Ministry Experience Scheme Coordinator (Mat Cover)

The Church of England; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 8,400 - 9,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary pro rata

Part-Time 10 hours per week

Flexible working pattern

Work from home

Church of England Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

Maternity cover (8 months)

Job summary

The Church of England, Diocese of Sheffield, seeks an enthusiastic MES Coordinator to support the delivery and coordination of work with 18–30 year olds exploring their vocation to ordination or to other ministries across the Diocese of Sheffield.

The role involves building positive relationships with churches, communities and partner organisations, coordinating activities and initiatives, and supporting the development of projects that respond to local needs.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and well organised candidate.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MES activities for 18–30 year olds exploring vocation to ordination or other ministries.
• Build positive relationships with churches, communities and partner organisations.
• Support development of projects responding to local needs and aid delivery.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Organised

Confident communicator

Relationship-building

Job description

8-month fixed-term contract

Closing Date: 23 September 2026, 12:00

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Ministry Experience Scheme (MES) Coordinator to support the delivery and coordination of work with 18 – 30 year olds exploring their vocation to ordination or to other ministries, across the Diocese of Sheffield.

The role will involve building positive relationships with churches, communities and partner organisations, coordinating activities and initiatives, and supporting the development of projects that respond to local needs.

The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with strong organisational and relationship-building skills. They will be able to work collaboratively with a wide range of people, manage competing priorities and contribute creative ideas to support the aims and values of the Diocese.

• SDBF Salary Band 6.1 – Pro rata £8,428.57 (29,500 FTE)
• Part-Time 10 hours per week
• Working Pattern – Flexible
• Work from home
• Non-contributory Church of England Pension Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• We are looking for someone to join our team on an 8-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover.

Closing Date: Midday, 23 September 2026

Interview Date: 30 September 2026 – Church House, Rotherham

For more information on the role, email [e-mail]