Head of Initial Training

Church Army; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Church Army is seeking a Head of Initial Training to provide strategic leadership for the programme and to shape the next generation of commissioned Evangelists and Pioneers. You will lead a committed training team and ensure that formation, teaching and equipping enable Evangelists and Pioneers to thrive in a rapidly changing church and mission context.

This role calls for someone passionate about developing people, adept at leading teams, and excited by theological education and digital

Responsibilities

• Lead a committed training team and oversee the Initial Training programme.
• Ensure formation, teaching and equipping Evangelists and Pioneers to thrive.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic leadership for Church Army’s Initial Training programme and help shape the next generation of commissioned Evangelists and Pioneers.

As Head of Initial Training, you will lead a committed training team and play a key role in ensuring that our formation, teaching and equipping enable Evangelists and Pioneers to thrive in a rapidly changing church and mission context. You will bring together theological education, creative teaching, formation and practical mission, ensuring that our training remains both academically robust and deeply rooted in the realities of ministry.

This is a role for someone who is passionate about developing people, confident in leading teams and excited by the possibilities of theological education and digital pedagogy. You will need to be an excellent communicator and teacher, able to inspire others, build strong relationships and lead with both vision and practical focus.

Salary:£47, 467 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week with some weekends and flexibility as required for Training weekends and other relevant requirements.

Pension:Church Army is an auto enrolment pension employer. You will be assessed under pension auto enrolment criteria.

Contract: Full-Time, Open Ended

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Application Deadline: 9am on Friday 18th September 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 1st October 2026, Sheffield

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Patron: HM The King. Registered Charity in England and Wales 226226, Scotland SC040457, ROI 20152604. A Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England and Wales No. 37169 (Church Army, Pennine Five Campus, Block 5, Level 7, 41 Silver Street Head, Sheffield, S1 2DD); Company Branch registered in the Republic of Ireland No. 909766, (Church Army (Ireland), Recentre Community Church, Sligo Centre of Mission, 3 Mail Coach Road, Sligo, F91 FK23).