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Vacancy for PA to Senior Leaders

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 are excited about appointing a new role in order to build our team of senior administrative staff.

We have an exciting opportunity and are looking for an experienced individual to join our administrative team at a senior level supporting key members of our senior leadership team. This new role will be essential in supporting and enabling the mission of the Church as we grow as a church family.

Are you someone who is well organised, can work flexibly using your own initiative and thrives in an administrative setting? If so, we would love to hear from you.


The Role

To provide personal assistance at a Woodlands Senior Leadership level.  To manage their day-to-day communications and diary and support them in their leadership as they enable the mission of the Church. 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.

Key Terms

  • This is a part time, permanent position contracted at around 24 - 30 hours ideally across 4 days per week.

  • The salary for this role is £24k - £26k 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, Bristol.

  • 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.

  • See full set of terms in the Role Summary.

How to Apply

  • Please email Abby Harvey if you have any questions about the role.

  • For an application pack please email our HR Lead Julia Shrimpton.

  • The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday, 30th April 2024. However, this vacancy will close once we have sufficient applications.

  • Send your completed application to our HR Lead Julia Shrimpton copying the lead recruiter Abby Harvey.

  • If shortlisted, interviews will take place at Woodlands Church from week commencing Monday, 13th May 2024.

Vacancy for HR Lead

The Woodlands Church Family is a vibrant, growing family of churches with six churches located across the city of Bristol and a vision to plant more. As we’ve grown, so too has our staff team, and we now have over 50 employees.

We are looking for an experienced HR professional to join our team and help us as we continue to develop our working practices and culture, so that all staff are supported and encouraged to flourish in their roles.

The Role
The HR Lead will oversee our staff recruitment, development and performance review process as well as working with our Trustees and Senior Leadership to ensure we have a healthy workplace culture and positive staff wellbeing. The HR Lead will also have a key role in compliance, ensuring we reflect current regulations and guidance in our practices and documentation.

Terms
The role will be part time, ideally 3-4 days a week with an FTE salary of £30,000-£35,000 depending on experience and qualifications. The annual holiday entitlement is 25 days pro rata. The role will primarily be based at Woodlands Church in Clifton, Bristol with flexible and home working available by arrangement.

How to apply
Please email julia.shrimpton@woodlandschurch.net for the detailed job description and an application form. The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 31st January 2024. This vacancy will close once we have sufficient applications.

How to apply
The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday, 31st January 2024. This vacancy will close once we have sufficient applications.

If shortlisted, interviews will take place at Woodlands Church week commencing Monday, 5th February 2024.

Please contact dave.roderick@woodlandschurch.net if you have any questions about the role.

Please send all applications to dave.roderick@woodlandschurch.net and cc them to julia.shrimpton@woodlandschurch.net.