Youth and Children's Worker

Overview

All Saints’, Brenchley are seeking an experienced Youth and Children’s Worker starting September 2025 or beforehand. A central element of the role is being Chaplain to our Brenchley & Matfield C of E Primary School - a part time role for 3.5 days a week (with flexibility to extend the hours). It requires the desire and ability to work with all ages and being comfortable in a Primary school setting.

Musical talent would be welcome but is not essential. The successful candidate will be required to satisfy all C of E Safeguarding requirements and will report to the Vicar and Churchwardens.

All Saints is a thriving welcoming church with over 30 families with young children, where the biblical gospel of salvation through grace is the inspiration for our evangelism and service. For a detailed brief of the role, responsibilities, and desired attributes and experience, please email

• Serve as Chaplain to Brenchley & Matfield C of E Primary School (part-time, 3.5 days per week, with flexibility to extend).
• Work with children and young people of all ages within a Primary school setting.
• Collaborate with church leadership and report to the Vicar and Churchwardens.
• Satisfy all Church of England Safeguarding requirements.

• Experience as a Youth and Children’s Worker.
• Ability to work with all ages and in a Primary school setting; comfort in a school environment.
• Desirable: musical talent (not essential).

All Saints’ Church is an Anglican church, situated in the centre of the village of Brenchley in Kent. We are part of the Paddock Wood Deanery and the Diocese of Rochester.

We are a thriving, transforming, disciple-making community and pursue God’s purpose for our lives. We are faithful to scripture, and invite people to encounter Jesus through our love, worship, compassion, and hospitality. All Saints’ is a place people call home and here people find hope, healing and friends who will walk with them through life’s challenges.

Our theological stance is evangelical, and our style is eclectic, embracing BCP morning communion services, family Services and the very relaxed format of the café church. Our services reflect the importance we place on corporate worship, Bible-based teaching, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit as He brings the transforming power of Christ into our lives.

Everyone is welcome to join us and to be a part of the All Saints’ church family.