Part-time Incumbent

Ministry Support Officer & Flourish Co; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern house provided

Job summary

Burton and Shotwick Parish invites a part-time incumbent to lead this rural benefice near Chester, with Sunday duties plus about 3.5 days per week in return for a 50% stipend. An excellent modern house is provided, with strong links to the church school and supportive lay leadership.

The successful candidate will build on community and school relations, oversee the Children and Family worker, nurture faith, enable traditional and modern services, and provide safeguarding leadership with the

Responsibilities

• Build on opportunities in our relationship with local communities and CofE primary school, thereby work to expand and grow our churches.
• Provide oversight and encouragement to Burton’s Children and Family worker, and work collaboratively with them and our Junior Church team.
• Nurture the spiritual growth of individuals and the congregations, helping us to deepen our relationship with Christ and grow in faith together.
• Find joy in enabling people to worship in both traditional and modern services and encourage our congregations to live out our Christian faith in everyday life.
• Provide leadership on Safeguarding with the support of the PSO.
• Support, lead and inspire our congregations.

Job description

St Nicholas, Burton and St Michael, Shotwick

We are seeking a part-time incumbent for this rural benefice of central church tradition near the cathedral city of Chester. The post is for Sunday duties plus 3½ days per week in return for a 50% stipend. There are strong links with the church school, and committed and supportive lay leadership. An excellent modern house is provided.

We need a leader who will:

Build on opportunities in our relationship with our local communities and CofE primary school, thereby work to expand and grow our churches.

Provide oversight and encouragement to Burton’s Children and Family worker, and work collaboratively with them and our Junior Church team.

Nurture the spiritual growth of individuals and the congregations, helping us to deepen our relationship with Christ and grow in faith together.

Find joy in enabling people to worship in both traditional and modern services and encourage our congregations to live out our Christian faith in everyday life.

Provide leadership on Safeguarding with the support of the PSO.

Support, lead and inspire our congregations.

Interviews: 4 November

For an informal conversation, please contact:

Burton and Shotwick Parish Profile 2026 Final (1) .pdf

Shotwick Parish Fact Sheet 2025 Final .pdf

Part time posts May 2025 final .docx

Burton and Shotwick Application Form .docx

Safeguarding

The Diocese of Chester is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required for the successful candidate.

Applicants are required to submit relevant training certificates with their applications. They will not be shortlisted unless they can provide an assurance of up-to-date safeguarding training and a valid DBS check for their current post.

Diversity

We will welcome applications from underrepresented groups.