About The Role
Do you feel God is calling you to offer and develop your skills and abilities to his service? Would you like the opportunity to take time to respond and discern this vocation?
The North London Pastoral Assistant Scheme (NLPA) is a long and well-established Scheme that offers young people the opportunity to work for a year or two in a parish context, alongside priests and people, in our lively, diverse parishes of Anglo-Catholic integrities.
The Pastoral Assistants/Ministry Experience scheme members serve in some of London’s most vibrant, challenging and diverse parishes. We seek to appoint Pastoral Assistants to serve in parishes located within the London boroughs of Camden and Haringey from September 2026.
The roles provide an opportunity to get involved in the full range of the mission and ministry of the parishes including liturgical, pastoral, hospitality, musical, teaching, social outreach, and other mission and evangelism activities.
The placements will be combined with practical and vocational guidance, membership of a praying and worshipping community, formation sessions and support and friendship with others on the Scheme, both full- and part- time (including a trip abroad).
The scheme is free to do, with accommodation, as part of an intentional community, and living expenses provided.
Please visit our website for more information about the NLPA scheme and to complete an application online.
For an informal conversation about the roles please contact Fr James Hill (frjameshill@hotmail.co.uk).
There is a requirement to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to appointment to these roles.
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.
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.