Children and Families Leader

OSCAR; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Station Hill Baptist Church in Chippenham is seeking a Children and Families Leader (CFL) to shape and grow our ministry, building on existing strengths and developing a vision for the future. The CFL will provide strategic leadership, oversee Sunday children's ministry, build relationships with families, and recruit volunteers to support a thriving, faith-filled community.

Hours start at 20 per week with potential for full-time for the right candidate; salary £26k-£32k depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for children and families ministry.
• Lead and oversee Sunday children's ministry with age-appropriate sessions.
• Build strong relationships with families and equip parents in faith at home.
• Develop and expand midweek ministries and outreach opportunities.
• Recruit, lead and develop volunteers to build a confident, well-supported team.
• Strengthen links with the community, including schools and local organisations.

Job description

Children and Families Leader (CFL)

About the Role

We believe children are a vital part of our church family, and we want to see them grow in confidence, faith and belonging. The CFL will shape and grow our Children and Families ministry, building on existing strengths and developing a vision for the future. The CFL will:

• Provide strategic leadership for children and families ministry, developing and implementing a vision that helps children and families grow as disciples of Jesus and become fully integrated into church life.
• Lead and oversee Sunday children’s ministry: planning engaging, age appropriate sessions that help children encounter Jesus.
• Build strong relationships with families: building strong relationships and equipping parents/carers in faith at home.
• Develop and expand midweek ministries and outreach opportunities, identifying new ways to engage children and families from within and outside the church.
• Recruit, lead and develop volunteers: helping build a confident, well supported team.
• Strengthening links with the community: including schools, local organisations and families not yet connected to church.

Hours and Salary

• Hours: Min. 20 hours per week with potential for full-time for the right candidate.
• Salary: £26k - £32k depending on experience (pro-rata for part-time based on 37.5 FTE)
• Start date: 1st January 2027 or as soon as possible

Station Hill Baptist Church is located close to the centre of Chippenham, an historic market town situated on the edge of the Cotswolds. We are just a few miles from J17 of the M4 and 2-minute walk from the GWR mainline station with fast train access to Bath (12 mins), Bristol (20 mins) and London Paddington (75 mins).

For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 23rd October 2026