Job Description – Children and Families Worker

St Mary’s is a vibrant and growing Church of England evangelical church in the heart of London. We are looking for a Children and Families Worker to join the team to help make the love of God known in our area. Our ideal candidate will be:

• Committed to following Jesus closely in their own life and modelling discipleship to others.
• On fire with a desire to make Jesus known among children and families and to nurture young disciples.
• An energetic self-starter capable of working effectively on their own and in teams.
• Creative in finding opportunities to reach out to children and families, and wise enough to change course when something isn’t working.
• A good team player, capable both of exercising leadership and of enabling leadership in others.
• A competent administrator, willing and capable to do the back-office work necessary for effective children’s work as well as the exciting parts of the job.

How to Apply

Further details and a Confidential Disclosure form can be found on this Document

Please send an email with the following documents in PDF:
• An up-to-date CV.
• A covering letter explaining your background and suitability for the role, with particular reference to the requirements of the job description. Please include any current notice period or restrictions on a starting date.
• The names and contact details of two referees. Your referees should be able to comment on your suitability for the role as well as on your character. One of your referees should be someone in a leadership position in a church in which you have served or worshipped (lay or ordained).
• A Confidential Disclosure Form.

Please email these documents to the Rev’d Peter Welby ([email protected]) before 2 September 2024. We hope to conduct interviews in the week of 16 September 2024.

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