Programme Lead for Children, Young People and Families
Summary:
Are you passionate about helping the Church grow younger and nurturing faith that lasts a lifetime? We’re looking for someone to help us double the number of children and young people in our churches and build flourishing intergenerational communities of faith.
Location:
Diocesan Office, Worcester
Salary:
£45,034 per annum
Hours:
Full time - Monday to Friday with flexibility required for evening and weekend working
Job description:
We’re looking for someone to help us double the number of children and young people in our churches and build flourishing intergenerational communities of faith.
You will
- lead our strategy in this area, helping to equip and resource clergy, lay leaders and volunteers
- Recruit and support new children, young people and families’ ministers and missioners to our diocesan network
- Develop ways to build strong partnerships between church, school, and home as a core driver of mission
You will be:
- A committed Christian with a deep passion for the spiritual growth of children and young people.
- A strategic thinker who can turn vision into action and inspire others.
- Experienced in leading change and developing leaders in complex contexts.
The Diocese of Worcester is a great place to work, offering excellent holiday allowances, a generous pension, and flexibility to balance work and home life.
For a detailed job description and person specification, see the application pack below.
Role description:
Application form (link):
Contact email:
Contact phone number:
01905730730
Closing date:
26th January, 2026 at 09:00
Shortlisting week commencing:
26th January, 2026
Interview date:
5th February, 2026
Safeguarding statement:
The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Worcester we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount. This post holds an enhanced DBS check.
Occupational requirement:
This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 due to the representational aspects of the role within the Diocese of Worcester that the post-holder be a committed Christian, lay or ordained, and an active communicant member in good standing within the Church of England or of a Church which is in Communion with the Church of England, or a Church that is a member of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance.
Diversity statement:
The Church of England is for everyone, and it is a priority for us to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole diocese. We welcome all applications from interested and suitably qualified people, and particularly welcome applications from those of global majority heritage and people with disabilities.