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Deputy Director of Children’s Ministry

Ps & Gs Church

City of Edinburgh

On-site

GBP 27,000

Part time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Ps & Gs Church recherche un Assistant au Ministère des Enfants pour soutenir la livraison quotidienne des activités. Vous serez impliqué dans la planification, le recrutement et la coordination des bénévoles tout en respectant la vision de la mission. Ce rôle est une occasion enthousiasmante d'avoir un impact positif sur les jeunes et de soutenir leur croissance dans la foi.

Benefits

Cinq semaines de congés par an
Participation à un plan de pension
Journées de prière et d'étude

Qualifications

  • Expérience dans le travail avec des enfants.
  • Capacité à soutenir et coordonner des activités.
  • Être chrétien actif, conformément aux exigences de l'emploi.

Responsibilities

  • Assister à la livraison pratique des activités du ministère des enfants.
  • Coordonner le recrutement et la gestion des bénévoles.
  • Gérer l'administration et la planification des ressources.

Skills

Passion pour le ministère des enfants
Planification
Organisation

Job description

Ps & Gs Church Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

28

21,600

Description of Job

Ps & Gs is a vibrant Scottish Episcopal Church in the centre of Edinburgh with a growing congregation of around 1,000. At our heart we believe that we are called to be whole life disciples, sharing the whole of the gospel, with the whole of society, through churches of grace.

Attendance at our children’s and youth ministry activities is growing. We have an incredible opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of these young people as they explore the Christian faith and build a relationship with Jesus.

Are you passionate about children’s ministry? Do you relish seeing children grow and develop in faith? Do you enjoy supporting, planning, organising and resourcing? Do you have previous experience of working in these areas?

About the role

The objective of this role is to support the Director of Children’s Ministry in the practical day-to-day delivery of Ps & Gs Children’s Ministry (CM) in line with the vision and strategy. You will:

  • assist with the practical delivery of Children’s Ministry activities
  • assist with the safe recruitment and coordination of Children’s Ministry volunteers
  • carry out tasks relating to resourcing, administration and planning
  • oversee the running of our Baby Bank Ministry

A full job description and person specification can be found on our website .

  • The salary for this role is £27,000 (pro rata for 4 days per week: £21,600).
  • You will be entitled to five weeks holiday per year (including five Sundays), plus five designated public holidays, plus four public holidays to be taken at a time of your choosing. The majority of holidays will be taken in school holidays and are agreed with your line manager.
  • You will be enrolled in a direct contribution pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution. (Usually NEST however other arrangements can be negotiated.)
  • You are entitled to prayer and study days, 10 per year.
  • There can be flexibility with this role to allow for part-time study for a relevant qualification, or for someone who was looking to do a term-time role.
Key Information
  • There is an occupational requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
  • The role is part-time, 28 hours per week, excluding breaks, working over four days, including Sundays and Thursdays.
  • Diversity – The Ps & Gs Vestry believes that diversity enables us to thrive and develop and is committed to race equality, welcoming applications from UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
  • The role is permanent and has a mutually-reviewable probationary period of six months.
  • The notice period is three months.
  • The role reports to the Director of Children’s Ministry and is appraised annually.
  • The appointment will be subject to you, if successful, obtaining a PVG Scheme Record through Disclosure Scotland. If you are invited to interview, you will receive more information about this.
  • You must already have the right to live and work in the UK.
  • You will be based at the offices at 10 and 12 Broughton Street on your normal working days.
Next steps: how to apply

Informal exploratory chats are welcome – please make contact to schedule a call with our Rector, Dave Richards via the Church Office: office@psandgs.org.uk or 0131 556 1335.

To apply, please complete an application form (available at www.psandgs.org.uk/jobs ) and return alongside your CV to David Shanks (david@psandgs.org.uk) by the closing deadline shown below.

Key Dates
  • The application closing date for this post is at 12 noon on Wednesday 30 July 2025.
  • Initial interviews will take place in early August 2025 in person at Ps & Gs Church.
  • Start date is as soon as possible after interview in August/September 2025.

Ps & Gs is home to people who have been following Jesus for years, and people who are exploring faith for the very first time. Ps & Gs cares about poverty, injustice, and those who are vulnerable, and we support and work on a wide range of social causes and projects.

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