Head of Children, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship

Guardian Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in community support in Greater London is seeking a dynamic leader for their children's and youth ministry team. This role emphasizes empowering youth and requires an understanding of theological principles as they relate to the ministry. Candidates should have a proven track record in developing programs and exceptional people management skills. A flexible and friendly hybrid work environment is offered, enabling work both in the office and from home.

Qualifications

• Dynamic and effective practitioner able to empower children and young people.
• Good understanding of current theological thinking around ministry.
• Experience developing and delivering programmes at a denominational level.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with partners and ensure youth voices are heard.
• Skilled communicator with excellent people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide, manage and support work in children's and youth ministry.
• Link theology with necessary strategies for effective ministry.
• Determine priorities within available resources to deliver effectively.

Job description

Are you a dynamic and effective practitioner able to empower children and young people?

Do you have a good understanding of current theological thinking around the ministry of children, youth and intergenerational discipleship?

Are you able to develop and maintain positive relationships with partners to ensure the voices of children and youth are heard in the Church?

Can you guide, manage and support work in a changing context that will lead to confidence and growth?

As a self‑motivated leader in the field, you will be a strategic thinker, able to link theology with the necessary strategies needed for children, youth and intergenerational ministry, with a proven track record in developing and delivering programmes at denominational level. You will also have the ability to determine priorities within available resources, operating at pace to deliver effectively through others. This experience will have ensured you are a skilled communicator, highly organised, with excellent people management skills.

We offer you a flexible and friendly hybrid work environment from the Office of General Assembly in London and from home.

If you are interested in working for us and can meet the above requirements, please visit our website for job description and application form (noting that we do not accept CVs).

Closing date for applications

12 noon, Tuesday 10 February 2026

Interview date

Tuesday 10 March 2026

*In accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Part 1, Schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian and/or a member of the United Reformed Church or member of a Church which belongs to one or more of World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council (DECC), the Council for World Mission (CWM) Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS), Churches Together in England (CTE), Churches together in Wales (Cytun), Free Churches Group (FCG) or Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI).

This post also requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.