Families and Schools Worker

We are seeking to appoint a Families and Schools Worker to: 1. Help the church reach out to local families and young people. 2. Help disciple children and young people in partnership with their parents. 3. Coordinate the church's input to local schools.

Responsibilities

The Families and Schools Worker will work in conjunction with our team to deliver the following. 1. At St Matthew's Church - Support parents to help make disciples of children and young people. - Co-ordinate the Sunday ministry to 0-18s and be ready to lead and equip our teams. This will include choosing and selecting appropriate teaching material for all our groups. - Support the clergy in the preparation and delivery of all age services. - Lead the toddler group and associated evangelism to local parents. - Lead a new after-school club/group at St Matthew's for children/young people. - Develop with the wider ministry team courses and groups for people exploring/new to Christian faith. - Assist in the wider ministry of the church as required. 2. In Local Schools - Help lead and deliver collective worship in conjunction with the clergy team. - Lead and co-ordinate weekly lunchtime clubs in schools. - Deliver and support RE Lessons as required by the schools. - Organise and lead Church visits by local school children. 3. In our Family of Churches - Help lead our monthly joint church youth group for 13-18s. - Help to arrange opportunities for 11-18s from all three churches to attend Christian residential holidays, - Connect the Churches with other local Christian initiatives such as CAP and Safe Families.

Required skills

- A committed evangelical who loves Jesus Christ and whose lifestyle reflects the Gospel. - A person committed to the ministry of word and prayer dependant on the Holy Spirit as central to the growth of the church. - A person who has undertaken theological training. - Someone who is a good team player and can encourage and equip others for ministry. - A person who has a real heart for families, children and young people. - A person who is able to relate and mix with people from every section of the community. - A person who is willing to try new and creative things to reach families with the Gospel. - A person with a strong awareness of safeguarding procedures and their implementation.

Other

'(Not applicable)'