Vacancy for Assistant Children's Minister

The Woodlands Church Family (WCF) is a vibrant, growing family of churches with six sites located across the city of Bristol and a vision to plant more. As we’ve grown, so too has our team, and we have an exciting opportunity for within our Children’s Team.

The position of Assistant Children’s Minister at Woodlands Central and Children’s and Community Worker at Branch Community Church can be delivered as a 4.5 day a week role, working across both sites. Alternatively, the individual roles could be filled separately at 2.5 days for the Woodlands Central position and 2 days for the Branch position.

Candidates should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, able to take initiative, work well in a team and be passionate to see children grow in their faith.

The Role

The Assistant Children’s Church Minister at Central role will include the following duties, for example:

  • Planning and leading groups working with children aged 0-11.

  • Helping to support a strong team of volunteers, and resource the different Sunday morning groups.

  • Working with the children's team to review and develop processes to ensure the ministry continues to grow.

The Children’s and Community Worker at Branch role will include the following duties, for example:

  • You will be responsible for working with the Branch Leadership team to coordinate and oversee our children’s provision, both on a Sunday and during the week.

When undertaking this role there may be times when you come across confidential information, therefore it is imperative that you are highly discreet and maintain confidentiality.

Terms

  • This is a permanent position contracted with the option of:

    • 4.5 days / 33hrs 45mins per week (both roles)

    • 2.5days / 18hours 45mins per week (role at Central)

    • 2 days / 15hours per week (role at Branch)

  • The salary band for this role is £23,550 - £24,500 pro rata, depending on experience.

  • The annual holiday entitlement is 25 days pro rata plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata.

  • The role will be based at Woodlands Church in Clifton and Branch Community Church in Henbury, Bristol. Travel between the two sites will be required.

  • The post is subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

  • We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK as we will have to verify this before you can start work.

  • For full details, please see the Role Summary & Terms.

Occupational Requirement

As a group of churches our vision is to continually reproduce the life of Jesus. We therefore seek to create a culture and environment in our churches where every team member and volunteer is able to encourage and challenge one another and the many people who pass through the doors each day, to pursue that vision. 

As a member of the staff team, you will be joining a faith community that meets to worship and pray together every week and we share prayer and worship moments throughout the day. Around the building, you’ll often come across teams or individuals praying over their work and really speaking the language of faith. 

Therefore, the role has an occupational requirement that the post holder be a follower of Jesus and a worshipping member of either Woodlands Church Family or another local church to ensure protection of our strong Christian ethos and values, and our charitable objective of advancing the Christian faith. We also want to ensure all team members thrive and flourish in this environment.  

How to Apply

Woodlands Church, Belgrave Road, Bristol BS8 2AA