Family and Youth Worker
- Full time or Part time
- £28,500
- On site: Granton Baptist Church, 99 Crewe Road North Edinburgh EH5 2NW
- Closing 14th April 2025
- Advertised from 14th March 2025
- Up to 37.5 hrs/week (minimum 22.5) – fixed number of hours will be agreed to suit successful applicant. Salary pro rata for part time.
Role
Are you enthusiastic about working with families and young people? Do you have a passion for sharing your faith? Do you have a heart for working in the community? Then you may be the right person to join Granton Baptist Church as our new Family and Youth Worker.
We are looking for someone with vision and enthusiasm who can work with us to enable, support, and grow our existing Christian ministry with families and young people in the church, local schools, and within the wider community; and to explore new potential for outreach. Working with parents, other agencies and organisations including schools and 3rd Sector providers.
Application notes
An application pack is available for download below.
Closing date is 14 April 2025
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Church Community Development Worker
- Part time
- £30,000 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 21st March 2025
Canonmills Church located in the Broughton/Inverleith area of Edinburgh is seeking a part-time (21 hours a week) employee to raise awareness of our Church, support its growth and widen its impact on our local community. It is a new and exciting opportunity which should suit someone looking for a position that has flexible hours.
The successful applicant should have very good interpersonal skills, excellent initiative and be able to work on their own, have up to date IT skills and be familiar with all aspects of social media as well as strong written and verbal communication skills and good organisational ability. Some experience in a similar role and/or a relevant qualification is desirable.
Top job! Director of Studies - Scottish Episcopal Institute
- Full time
- £37,721 – £50,155
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 17th March 2025
The Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI) seeks to appoint a Director of Studies to take over from the present Director of Studies who is transitioning to SEI’s new role of Director of Contextual Formation from May 2025.
The Director of Studies oversees all elements of SEI’s dispersed, formation-led training courses that are validated under the Common Awards scheme via Durham University in Initial Ministerial Education; acts as the senior tutor and so leads the teaching staff; teaches on all levels from certificate to master’s qualifications in Theology, Ministry & Mission, and leads the MA programmes in Theology, Ministry & Mission; Worship & Liturgical Studies; and Contemporary Christian Leadership. The Director also coordinates, supervises & marks bachelor’s and master’s dissertations; oversees SEI’s Moodle and edits the SEI Journal.
In addition to Initial Ministerial Education, SEI provides a range of programmes and support for lay and ordained members of the Scottish Episcopal Church to which the Director contributes. The post is based in Edinburgh with some flexibility for hybrid working from another location in Scotland; the new Director is expected to be in post no later than 1 September but is welcome to start from 1 May.
Candidates applying for the post will have:
• a clear belief in, and commitment to, Jesus Christ
• an earned doctorate in Christian theology or biblical studies
• a demonstrable commitment to theological reflection and ministerial formation in the Episcopal/Anglican tradition
• experience in the training of those entering ordained and lay ministries in the Episcopal/Anglican tradition
• experience in higher-education teaching and/or tutoring
• an ongoing commitment to research and publishing in one’s own theological subject area
• Administrative competence and the ability to network well and initiate projects.
There is an Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian in accordance with Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The post is subject to satisfactory Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme disclosure.
Administrator
- Part time
- £24,242 pro-rata
- On site: LARCH Restalrig (LARCH Leith Walk on Mondays)
- Closing 4th April 2025
Established in January 2025, Leith and Restalrig Church (LARCH) is a new Church of Scotland congregation, formed from the previous congregations of Leith St Andrew’s, Pilrig St Paul’s and Restalrig St Margaret’s. Our mission is ‘Sharing God’s love with all, serving their needs with inspiration, encouragement and fellowship’.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Administrator to help deliver the smooth and effective administration of our office and provide a first point of contact for queries from members of the congregation, as well as members of the wider community (including contractors).
For more information about our work, please visit our websitewww.larch.org.uk
Under the leadership of a new Bishop, the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway is seeking to expand its staff group. You will be joining a small team of 5 who work alongside a an honorary secretary and treasurer, as well as Bishop and Dean. For the majority of the week, the running of the office is overseen by the Diocesan Administrator.
Role of Finance Assistant
The Diocese is seeking to recruit a finance assistant to work alongside our book-keeper in providing a professional finance and accounts service for the Centre, as well as help and advice to 53 independent church charities ( Charges) within the Diocese.
Essential Skills
Ideally you will be someone with a knowledge of sage, excel, and payroll who can give back up to our current book keeper and honorary treasurer, as well as providing help and support to our Charges as required. You will be flexible, adaptable and used to working within a small friendly co-operative team environment with an emphasis on pastoral care. Ideally, you will have some experience of working within the voluntary sector.
The role is a flexible one with days to suit you and the office although ideally your work pattern should overlap with the current book-keeper, so 2 days from Monday, Wednesday or Thursday would be preferable. Some home working could also be accommodated. A pro rata salary up to £30,000 dependent on skills and experience is offered, together with a generous non-contributory pension, and holiday entitlement. The occasional Saturday working will be necessary for which there is a generous overtime/toil package available.
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