Youth Pastor

Hours

Part Time

23,000

30

23,000

Description of Job

We are looking for a Youth Pastor to help establish and grow the ministry to
our young people in school years 6 to 13 (ages 11-18). Building on, and collaborating with, the existing work of our Children and Families Pastor, our aim is to see young people come to a living faith in Jesus Christ and be equipped to serve in the power of the Holy Spirit, growing as lifelong disciples within the church and wider community.

This is an exciting new role with considerable latitude to break new ground.

You will be building on existing school connections, developing new outreach spaces, and discipling young members of the church as they take steps of faith.

Job Title: Youth Pastor

Location: Holy Apostles Church, London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6HT

Aim
:
To see young people come to a living faith in Jesus Christ and be equipped to serve in the power of the Holy Spirit, growing as lifelong disciples within the church and wider community.

Hours of Work: 30 hours per week, including regular Sunday mornings with flexibility for mid-week/weekend social activities, events, and occasional residential.

1.Leadership: Provide leadership for Holy Apostles’ youth ministry, developing a clear vision with the church leadership, and implementing a multi-year plan in line with Holy Apostles mission and values. Strengthen existing links with schools, other relevant groups, and with church youth pastors across the Cheltenham churches.

2.Discipleship & Pastoral Care: Effectively disciple every young person: through Sunday services, gatherings throughout the week, one-to-one support, and social activities. Encourage the young people to play an active role in the wider church, helping them discover opportunities to lead, serve, and contribute. Foster community and belonging through social events, shared meals, and intergenerational connections. Investigate future opportunities for camps, residentials, mission opportunities, and special events that deepen discipleship and strengthen community.

Provide pastoral care to young people with wisdom and sensitivity, and sign-post them and their parents to appropriate professional or specialist support when needed. Develop and deliver engaging teaching, discipleship pathways, and resources that help young people grow in faith and character.

Work closely with the Children & Families Pastor to support families and young people at key transition points, working together to build positive relationships with local schools (both primary and secondary) to develop opportunities to grow faith, and to explore how to effectively engage in community activities (e.g. our Summer Fun Day).

3.Volunteer leadership & organisation: Recruit, build, train, and support a strong team of volunteer leaders and helpers. Identify and develop emerging young leaders, helping them grow in confidence and gifting. Ensure rotas, databases, safeguarding requirements, and team communication are well managed, maintaining attendance records, and use the Church Management System to guarantee GDPR compliance. Ensure all events are well-organised, risk-assessed, and appropriately staffed.

Ensure all safeguarding protocols are followed, including safer recruitment, DBS checks, and risk assessments for every activity.

Manage communication with young people, parents, volunteers, and staff through email, phone, and digital platforms, providing clear engaging print & digital communications across the website and social media channels.

Work with the line manager and PCC Treasurer to plan and manage the youth budget.

4.Participation in Church Life: Personal
- Model a Christ-centred lifestyle, praying regularly for young people. We encourage all staff to maintain their own personal discipleship through active participation in public worship and membership of a midweek small group. Be a visible presence at the 10:00am service, maintain the profile of Youth Work, and contribute to seasonal initiatives around Christmas and Easter.

For the young people
- Encourage them in their own spiritual practices, and to play an active role in the wider church,…