Apprentice in Christian Youth Work and Ministry

Suffolk County Council; Woodbridge; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Just42 and St John’s Church are offering a 20‑month fixed term apprenticeship to train as a Youth Work Apprentice in Woodbridge. You will combine on‑the‑job work with study to gain a Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work.

The role includes rural youth clubs, school work and mentoring projects; you will also help run weekly youth clubs and a school Christian club, under supervision.

Qualifications

• Evidence of good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Maths and English).
• Satisfactory DBS (We will organise this after appointment).
• Evidence of IT skills (Microsoft Office).
• Full driving licence.
• A committed evangelical Christian with an active faith.
• A willingness to continue to learn and develop.
• Motivated to take responsibility for studying to complete the course.
• A desire to demonstrate God’s love.
• Flexibility to adapt to different youth work settings.

Responsibilities

• Work with Just42 and St John’s to support youth projects across rural and school settings.
• Assist with weekly youth club and a Christian club at the local high school.
• Contribute to mentoring projects and church youth ministry across different settings.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

IT skills

Driving licence

Christian faith

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Just42
• Address: 24 St. John's Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1HS
• Salary: Up to £24,784 per annum
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed Term Contract to undertake an apprenticeship for 20 months, starting on 4 January 2027
• Reference: 0005

This is an excellent opportunity to train as a Youth Work Apprentice and gain experience in Christian youth work and ministry.

As the successful candidate, you will join the staff teams of Just42 and St John’s as a joint apprentice across both organisations and gain a wealth of experience in different settings.

At Just42 you will, as an apprentice, work alongside experienced and qualified Youth Workers at projects including rural youth clubs, schools work and a mentoring project.

With St John’s Church, the Apprentice will help bring relevant Christian youth ministry to young people in the Church and in the local community. This includes a weekly youth club and a Christian club at the local high school. You will work with St John’s’ experienced volunteer youth team.

The apprenticeship will take about 20 months to complete, and you will have the time and support to gain and achieve a JNC recognisedLevel 3 Diploma in Youth Work and completing training in Christian youth ministry. The successful candidate must be motivated to study alongside their work in our projects.

What you will need

• Evidence of good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Maths and English).
• Satisfactory DBS (We will organise this after appointment).
• Evidence of IT skills (Microsoft office).
• Full driving licence.
• A committed evangelical Christian with an active faith.
• A willingness to continue to learn and develop.
• Motivated to take responsibility for studying to complete the course.
• A desire to demonstrate God’s love.
• Flexibility to adapt to different youth work settings.

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010 it is a genuine occupational requirement that you, as the post holder, are a practicing Christian. You will also need to hold a valid right to work in the UK (United Kingdom).

Due to the rural settings of our work, access to your own vehicle to travel to and from our office, local schools and other locations will be essential.

Just42 is a long-established local charity with a Christian ethos, offering quality youth and children’s work. The mission of St John’s Church is to love God and share the love of Jesus. Both organisations share an office and a vision to see young people thrive.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (Word) and Person Specification (Word).

To find out more about the role and organisations, please contact Caroline Rutherford by calling 01394 380992.

Closing date

1.00pm, 16 November 2026.

Interview date

Week commencing 30 November 2026.

Just42 and St John’s are committed to the importance of safeguarding and promoting children/young people’s welfare.