Children and Families Leader
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development, Child Development/Support, Pastor / Ministry / Church -
Education / Teaching
Youth Development, Child Development/Support, Pastor / Ministry / Church
Station Hill Baptist Church Chippenham, England, United Kingdom
26,000
32,000
Description of JobWe are seeking a gifted Christian Children and Families Leader to shape and grow our ministry among children and families, developing discipleship, building volunteer teams, and extending our impact within the local community. We’re looking for a passionate, creative and faith‑filled Leader to help us nurture the discipleship of children and support families in our church and wider community. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and shape this important work as we grow as ‘family’.
Aboutthe Role
We believe children are a vital part of our church family, and we want to see them grow in confidence, faith and belonging. The Children & Families Leader will shape and grow our Children and Families ministry, building on existing strengths and developing a vision for the future.
The Children and Families Leader will:
- Provide strategic leadership for children and families ministry
, developing and implementing a vision that helps children and families grow as disciples of Jesus and become fully integrated into church life. - Lead and oversee Sunday children’s ministry
: planning engaging, age‑appropriate sessions that help children encounter Jesus. - Build strong relationships with families
: building strong relationships and equipping parents/carers in faith at home. - Develop and expand midweek ministries and outreach opportunities
, identifying new ways to engage children and families from within and outside the church. - Recruit, lead and develop volunteers
: helping build a confident, well‑supported team. - Strengthening links with the community
: including schools, local organisations and families not yet connected to church.
- Hours: Min. 20 hours per week with potential for full-time for the right candidate.
- Salary: £26k - £32k depending on experience (
pro-rata for part-time based on 37.5 FTE
) - Start date: 1 st January 2027 or as soon as possible
Station Hill Baptist Church is located close to the centre of Chippenham, an historic market town situated on the edge of the Cotswolds. We are just a few miles from J17 of the M4 and 2-minute walk from the GWR mainline station with fast train access to Bath (12 mins), Bristol (20 mins) and London Paddington (75 mins).
Closing date for enquiries: 23 October 2026
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