Kids and Families Lead

New Wine; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ Church West Green in London seeks a Kids and Families Lead to passionately serve children and families, creating a fun, faith-filled culture and engaging volunteers. The role requires flexibility around church events, safeguarding commitment, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.

The position is offered as an initial 1-year contract with a 3-month probation, 2–3 days per week (14–21 hours), with Sundays included. DBS checks will be required to ensure safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a church setting.
• Strong safeguarding awareness and DBS check.
• Ability to work flexibly with church calendars.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee kids and families ministries.
• Provide pastoral support to families and children.
• Develop vision for Sundays, midweek, and events.
• Build and empower volunteer teams.
• Ensure safeguarding policies are upheld.
• Attend staff meetings and church events.

Skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Communicator

Creative thinking

Problem solving

Flexibility

Self-starter

Faith knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Christ Church West Green London, England, United Kingdom

Hours

30,000

35,000

Description of Job

Reports to: Chris Brees | Curate-in-Charge

Salary: £30-35,000 pro rata 2-3 days a week, 14-21 hrs (inc. 0.5 day on Sunday)

Contract: Initial 1 year contract with 3-month probation period

Days: 2-3 days would include Sunday morning. This role would require a degree of flexibility around church events outside usual office hours including Christmas and Easter.

Role Context

At Christ Church West Green we’re a year into a new chapter in the life of the church through a partnership between the existing congregation at Christ Church and St Saviour’s Church Finsbury Park. The vision is for us to partner with God to see the renewal of West Green through persistent prayer, selfless service, and deep-rooted faith. The first 12 months have been marked by growth, a new community forming, and deep theological and spiritual roots being sown. We now discern we’re entering a new season of growth and depth as a church.

At this new juncture in the life of the church, leadership for the kids and families ministries of the church is needed to support the growth we are praying for, and to bring new creative ideas and life to the church.

We’re excited to find someone who carries faith, vision and a passion for seeing the family life of the church thrive through problem-solving, creative-thinking and proactive working.

Role Purpose

The purpose of the Kids and Families Lead is to passionately serve our kids and families by creating a culture that is fun, friendly and faith-filled, and to generate excitement, vision and buy-in from our amazing volunteer base.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all areas of the kids and families ministries at Christ Church in line with the vision to create a fun, friendly and faith-filled culture – including Sunday Kids Church, our midweek toddler group and a future youth group.
• Offer pastoral support to families and children through seasons of
• Hold, develop and implement vision for our kids and families on Sundays, midweek, and one-off events (e.g. Christmas, Easter).
• Build and empower the volunteer kids and families team to lead with vision and buy-in
• Ensure safeguarding policies are being upheld across the kids and families team alongside the Parish Safeguarding Officer
• Attend both regular and occasional staff meetings, retreats, conferences etc.
• Creative. Excited about what-could-be. Able to cast vision. Flexible and adaptable when things don’t go to plan.
• Motivated. Self-starter. Able to manage workload effectively.
• Teachable. Responsive to regular feedback. Eager to improve.
• Faith-Filled. Committed to charismatic-evangelical patterns of spirituality. Passionate about the spiritual development of kids and families.
• Strategic. Excited to build structures that will facilitate long-term vision for kids and families at Christ Church.
• Team player. Create strong teams. Good with people. Good organisational skills. Comfortable in a team office environment. Excited by opportunities to connect with others in similar roles in other churches
• Communicator. Able to communicate biblical truths in a relevant way for kids. Confident in interacting with parents-carers-guardians.
• Computer literate. Comfortable with Microsoft Office packages (e.g. Word, Excel, Email) and Google Workspace.
• Practical experience in working in a church
• Ability to work flexibly responding to church calendar and events
• Ability to use team management and communication software to improve team coordination

Safeguarding

The role requires applicants to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults of all cultural backgrounds and have a good awareness of relevant policies and procedures, statutory legislation and guidance. Due to the nature of the role, it is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Occupational Requirement

This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.

At Christ Church West Green we’re a year into a new chapter in the life of the church through a partnership between the existing congregation at Christ Church and St Saviour’s Church Finsbury Park. The vision is for us to partner with God to see the renewal of West Green through persistent prayer, selfless service, and deep-rooted faith. This partnership has brought about a merging of sacramental and charismatic traditions - and a joyful mix of mission and ministry.

The first 12 months have been marked by growth, a new community forming, and deep theological and spiritual roots being sown. We now discern we’re entering a new season of growth and depth as a church.