Children and Families Manager (2 year fixed-term contract)

A committed Christian with proven experience working directly with children and families in a school or community setting, who is confident in taking ownership of programmes and building trusted relationships across a diverse school community.

Responsibilities

The Children and Families Manager will take lead responsibility for developing and delivering programmes that support children and families connected to All Souls Church of England Primary School. This includes: - Designing and running regular initiatives that address practical, social, and spiritual needs - Building consistent, trust-based relationships with children, parents, and school staff - Identifying needs within the school community and responding with relevant, structured support - Working collaboratively with church and school stakeholders while managing projects independently - Tracking engagement and outcomes, and contributing to reporting and funding requirements The role requires regular presence in both the school and community setting, as well as occasional evening and Saturday work.

Required skills

- Meaningful and impactful hands-on experience working with primary school-aged children and their families (in a school, charity, or community setting) OR as a qualified teacher / social worker - Experience managing or delivering programmes or initiatives (not just supporting) - Working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices - Excellent communication skills (both orally and in writing), highly organised, keen attention to detail and an ability to build collaborative relationships both within the organisation, and at the school, with children, teachers/staff and parents - Strong project management and administration skills, preferably in the charity sector including management of the budgets - A committed evangelical Christian, able to clearly articulate personal faith and demonstrate how it informs work with children and families - In full agreement with the mission, values, and vision of All Souls Serve the City and the Evangelical Alliance Statement of Faith - Comfortable leading or facilitating Bible studies and integrating faith into relational and support contexts

Other

Job title: Children and Families Manager Salary: £34,126 (prorated from £42,658 which includes London living allowance of £6745) Contract: 2 year fixed-term contract Hours: 28 hours/ week (0.8 FTE) (Requires working on occasional evenings and Saturdays) Location: All Souls Clubhouse, 141 Cleveland Street, London W1T 6QG and All Souls CE Primary School, 49-54 Foley St, London W1W 7JJ (This both an office and school-based role.) Annual leave: 25 days per year + bank holidays (prorated) Visa sponsorship: Not available DBS check: Enhanced DBS Reality Check This role may not be suitable if you are: - Looking for a primarily strategic or office-based role rather than hands-on delivery - Uncomfortable working in an explicitly Christian environment where faith is actively shared Please send your application to our website: https://allsouls.bamboohr.com/careers/114