Youth Ministry Leader

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Youth Ministry Leader. In this role, you will play a key part in developing and implementing strategies for outreach and pastoral care of children and young people.

• Develop a strategy for outreach and pastoral care of children and young people, including planting new congregations.
• Coordinate outreach activities for children and young people, including development of teams and implementation of plans for planting new congregations, as well as Prayer Spaces in Schools.
• Build relationships with local primary and secondary schools, as well as other local organisations.
• Envision, resource, and equip young people to engage with mission and social action in response to their faith.
• Lead church young people's groups, including Sunday groups and weekly groups, as well as participation in conferences and youth camps.
• Work with the Parish Safeguarding Officer to ensure implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures.

• Demonstrate a growing personal faith and a genuine sense of calling and commitment to youth and children's ministry.
• Passion for young people and the gospel, with a clear evangelistic focus in their work.
• Ability to prepare and implement creative teaching programmes and term plans.
• Understanding of issues facing young people today and how the church might support them in navigating these issues.
• Ability to work within a team, as well as being self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Good knowledge of child protection and health and safety issues.
• Ability to identify, train, and support volunteer leaders, including creating rotas and systems for volunteers.

• An initial three-year contract with the opportunity to extend into a permanent position.
• Holiday entitlement of 20 days per year, plus Bank Holidays.
• The job is based in the UK and the salary range is £19,000-£26,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Suitable references and a DBS check will be required.