Team Vicar

Derby Diocese; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby Diocese in Buxton invites a full-time permanent stipendiary priest to hold delegated oversight for Chelmorton, Earl Sterndale and Taddington and to lead in work amongst children, young people and families across the Team.

The role requires the ability to work collaboratively with the Team Rector, staff and volunteers, develop worship and discipleship, and build community partnerships while championing rural ministry and sustainable governance.

Responsibilities

• hold delegated oversight for Chelmorton, Earl Sterndale and Taddington, welcoming them into the Team
• deepen relationships with God, embracing the churches unique identities and distinctiveness while developing their worship and discipleship
• serve our local communities, forming and developing community partnerships
• make new disciples, forming new worshipping communities
• challenge rural isolation and injustice, building on ministry to the farming community
• create an efficient and sustainable model of governance
• lead on income generation, generous stewardship and financial resilience
• work collaboratively with the Team Rector, staff and volunteers within the Team
• lead the Team in growing younger, developing work with children, young people, schools and households and offering Chaplaincy to the University of Derby Buxton Campus

Job description

Full time permanent stipendiary role

Buxton is a thriving market town in the beautiful landscape of the High Peak of Derbyshire known for its heritage as a spa town and internationally renowned Arts Festival. The two key elements of this role are holding delegated oversight for three village churches of Chelmorton, Earl Sterndale and Taddington and leading on work amongst children, young people and families across all the communities in the Team.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, pastorally hearted, missional priest to work collaboratively to:

• hold delegated oversight for Chelmorton, Earl Sterndale and Taddington, welcoming them into the Team
• deepen relationships with God, embracing the churches unique identities and distinctiveness while developing their worship and discipleship
• serve our local communities, forming and developing community partnerships
• make new disciples, forming new worshipping communities
• challenge rural isolation and injustice, building on ministry to the farming community.
• create an efficient and sustainable model of governance
• lead on income generation, generous stewardship and financial resilience
• work collaboratively with the Team Rector, staff and volunteers within the Team
• lead the Team in growing younger, developing work with children, young people, schools and households and offering Chaplaincy to the University of Derby Buxton Campus;

The Diocese of Derby is committed to safeguarding. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. For information on safeguarding and recruitment checks, visit bit.ly/DODSaferRecruitment.

Enquiries to: Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales [e-mail]

Closing date: Noon, Thursday 8th October 2026

Interview Date: Monday 2nd November 2026