About The Role
We’re looking for someone who loves working with children and helping them to grow in faith. You will be responsible for our children’s ministry, supporting children’s participation at Joyful Noise, and leading and enabling children’s groups at the 10.30am Sung Eucharist. Your time will be evenly split between Sunday mornings (3.5 hours) and weekdays (3.5 hours).
There is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a Christian.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with Barred List check.
St Paul’s, together with the Diocese of London, is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults through the use of the Safer Recruitment practice guidance. This role is subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.
1. Support our 9.15am Joyful Noise service by helping children and young families belong and participate
2. Coordinate children’s groups (Sunday School) at our 10.30am Sung Eucharist, using Roots resources, communicating with parents, recruiting and training volunteers, and leading sessions.
3. Develop children’s participation in services, including encouraging and supporting them to share in liturgical roles such as reading and serving
4. Ensure safeguarding practices are upheld in consultation with the Parish Safeguarding Officer, ensuring volunteers are DBS checked, trained, and kept up to date with policies and procedures
5. Attend ministry and staff team meetings
Essential
We expect the successful candidate to have the following qualities. To be shortlisted for this job you’ll need to demonstrate these in your application.
1. Passionate and joyful about your Christian faith.
2. Experience of working with children in a paid or voluntary setting.
3. Understanding of the importance of safeguarding.
4. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with both children and adults.
5. Ability to manage, develop and recruit volunteers.
6. Ability to work as part of a team.
7. Vision, initiative, and self-motivation.
8. Strong administrative skills, including competence with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Desirable
The following qualities are not essential, so do not be put off applying because of them. But, if you do fulfil any of them, we’d love to hear about it when you apply.
1. Experience of working in a church in a paid or voluntary setting.
2. Familiarity with current safeguarding policies and practices.
3. Experience of working with and being responsible for volunteers.
4. Experience of using ChurchSuite or similar software.
Equal Opportunities
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME) and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.