Youth Lead

St Mark'S Church; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mark's Church in Woodthorpe, North Nottingham, is seeking a relational, Spirit-filled Youth Lead for ages 10–18 to develop a vision for reaching young people and to build a healthy youth community within church and schools.

The role involves leading weekly gatherings, teaching, prayer, and worship, recruiting and mentoring volunteers, and fostering safeguarding and pastoral care, with Sundays and some evenings required.

Qualifications

• A committed Christian who shares St Mark's vision and mission.
• Energetic, relational, and mission-minded.
• Passionate about discipling 10–18s.
• Confident in leading prayer, worship, and Bible teaching for 10–18s.
• Strong communication skills with youth.
• Skilled in recruiting, equipping, and caring for volunteers.
• Able to build trust with teens and parents.
• Understanding safeguarding and safe practice.
• Willingness to work Sundays and some evenings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a youth strategy aligned with the church's renewal vision.
• Lead weekly youth gatherings, discipleship groups, and relational ministry.
• Create age-appropriate teaching, prayer, and worship activities.
• Encourage youth involvement in Sunday worship and church life.
• Build mentoring rhythms and pastoral support for young people.
• Develop outreach in local schools and community settings.
• Recruit, train, and pastor a growing team of youth volunteers.
• Ensure safeguarding standards across youth ministry.

Skills

Relational leadership

Discipleship of youth

Communication with youth

Volunteer recruitment & care

Spirit-filled leadership

Tools

ChurchSuite

Job description

Job Pack can be found at St Mark's Woodthorpe Youth Lead Job Pack

In December 2025, under new leadership, St Mark's entered a season of renewal and revitalisation in partnership with the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Our vision is to see hearts on fire for Jesus and hope come alive in North Nottingham. As God brings renewal, we are restoring ministries that introduce people to Jesus and draw them into worshipping life.

Woodthorpe is a varied and dynamic area — majority residential, multi-generational, with strong schools, a large number of families, and a growing demographic longing for community , purpose, and spiritual depth. We believe God is calling us to raise a new generation of young disciples who know Jesus, love His presence, and live out their faith in the world. As we rebuild and expand our ministry among young people, we are seeking a Youth Lead who will reach, disciple, and nurture 10–18s, especially those currently outside the church.

ENCOUNTER

We believe lives are transformed through genuine encounter with the presence of God. Worship, prayer, and openness to the Holy Spirit are central to who we are. We seek to create spaces where people can slow down, meet with God, and be renewed by His love and power.

FORMATION

We believe following Jesus is about becoming the kind of people He is created us to be. Discipleship, for us, is a lifelong journey of learning to live like Jesus — apprentices shaped by Scripture, grounded in spiritual practices, formed in community, and worked out in the everyday rhythms of life. We long to see lives changed from the inside out.

MISSION

We believe the church exists for the sake of the world and is invited into God' s work of renewing all things. Mission flows naturally from encounter and formation: as people meet Jesus and learn His way of life, they are sent to live out the good news. We seek to invite others into this life — sharing hope in word and action, and joining God in His work of making all things new.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a relational, Spirit-filled, mission-minded leader to continue building and growing our ministry among young people aged 10–18. This role includes developing a vision for reaching youth in North Nottingham; building relationships with young people inside and outside the church; leading age‑appropriate discipleship, teaching, and worship; growing a youth community shaped by prayer, joy , and belonging; building volunteer teams and investing in their development; leading outreach in schools and community settings; creating clear pathways into Sunday worship and whole‑church life; and helping St Mark' s become a home for the next generation.

LEADERSHIP & VISION

• Develop and implement a youth strategy aligned with the St Mark' s vision and heart for renewal and revitalisation.
• Create a ministry culture shaped by encounter with the Holy Spirit, Scripture, and community.
• Champion the voice and needs of young people within the wider church.

YOUTH MINISTRY OVERSIGHT

• Lead weekly youth gatherings, discipleship groups, and relational ministry.
• Create engaging, age‑appropriate, and Spirit‑led teaching, prayer, and worship activities.
• Encourage youth involvement in Sunday worship, serving teams, and wider church life.
• Build rhythms of mentoring, encouragement, and pastoral support.

MISSIONAL OUTREACH & SCHOOLS ENGAGEMENT

• Develop meaningful engagement with local schools through assemblies, clubs, or creative outreach.
• Build bridges from school — community — church — discipleship.
• Lead outreach events and evangelistic opportunities (e.g., Alpha Youth).

VOLUNTEER TEAM DEVELOPMENT

• Recruit, train, support, and pastor a growing team of youth volunteers.
• Model a culture of prayer, preparation, and encouragement.
• Ensure volunteers are equipped and confident in safe ministry practice.

SAFEGUARDING & BEST PRACTICE

• Ensure all Youth ministry environments are safe, welcoming, and supportive.
• Maintain safeguarding standards in line with Church of England guidance.
• Keep accurate registers, permission forms, and incident records.

MINISTRY LEADERSHIP PARTICIPATION

• Attend staff meetings, prayer rhythms, and leadership gatherings.
• Participate in whole‑church planning and vision.
• Contribute to seasonal events, outreach, and mission.

ADMINISTRATION & COMMUNICATION

• Oversee rotas, registers, communications, and programme planning.
• Communicate regularly with parents, building strong relationships and trust.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

• A committed Christian who values of St Mark' s vision and mission.
• Energetic, relational, and mission‑minded.
• Passionate about discipling 10–18s
• Confidence in leading prayer, worship, and Bible teaching for 10–18s.
• Strong communication skills, especially with youth.
• Ability to recruit, equip, and care for volunteer teams.
• Able to build trust with teens and parents.
• Understanding of safeguarding and safe practice.
• Willingness to work Sundays and some evenings.

DESIRABLE

• Experience in a revitalisation, pioneer, or growing church.
• Experience building ministries from scratch.
• Creative gifting in storytelling, drama, crafts, or worship.
• Experience working with local schools.
• Experience in leading worship for youth.
• Ability to use ChurchSuite.