**Clitheroe Methodist Circuit**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title**:Circuit Administrator

**Lay Employee Base**: Working at Trinity Methodist Church and Community Hub, Wesleyan Row, Clitheroe.

**Responsible To**: The employee will be employed by the Clitheroe Methodist Circuit and will be under the direction of the superintendent minister.

**Purpose & Objectives**: The appointment will provide a gifted, experienced and skilled administrator an opportunity to facilitate the day-to-day administration of the circuit, working in close co-operation with the ministers and other office holders of the circuit. This position requires an exceptional degree of professionalism, working in an ever
- changing environment. Qualities such as flexibility, multi-tasking, sound decision making, self-motivation and discretion are essential to this role. This is a great opportunity to develop and grow in this role.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Secretarial & Administration**:

- Undertake secretarial and administrative duties required by the Superintendent Minister, Circuit Staff and office holders.
- Lead administration related to the 5 church buildings and 12 other properties (including Graveyards) with TMCP (Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes who nationally look after aspects of Methodist property).
- Maintain the annual co-ordination/production/printing & distribution of the Circuit & Churches Directories.
- Act as Secretary to the Circuit Leadership Team meetings.
- Act as Secretary to the Circuit Meeting. This involves three evening meetings annually, sending out calling papers and taking and distributing minutes.
- Co-ordinate the Circuit charity trustee forms and update details on the Charity Commission website.
- Keep up to date with administrative regulations relating to the Methodist Church & advise on any necessary changes with national legislation which affect the work of the circuit e.g. GDPR, Safeguarding etc.
- Administration for and assistance with recruitment of lay staff.

**Communications**:

- To maintain and manage communication within the circuit using the most appropriate channels. This communication will include the circuit minsters; lay employees; the Circuit Leadership Team; office holders and appointed representatives from each church in the circuit.
- Ensure all publicity regarding Circuit and Church events is shared and communicated clearly.
- Contribute to the regular updating of the Circuit website.

**General**:

- Always protect the interests and reputation of the Clitheroe Methodist Circuit by maintaining confidentiality.
- Review and implement procedures to ensure a clear, efficient and effective office operation.
- To undertake any duties perceived as relevant to the role with the approval of the superintendent minister.

**Terms and Conditions**:

- Terms of appointment**:permanent**, with an initial three months probationary period.
- The salary will be £13.00/hour (pro-rata annual rate of £8,112 for 12 hours per week). Any additional hours worked will be paid at a pro-rata hourly rate or may be taken as time off in lieu in consultation with the circuit superintendent.
- Normal working pattern: 12 hours per week over 2/3 days by agreement but to include 2 evening meetings /year.
- All reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
- 28 days statutory annual leave entitlement per year (pro rata for part-time workers).

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12 per week

**Salary**: From £13.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Clitheroe, BB7 2JY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Language**:

- English fluently (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Clitheroe, BB7 2JY

Application deadline: 27/03/2023
Reference ID: Clitheroe Methodist Circuit Administrator 2023
Expected start date: 11/05/2023

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