Kids & Families Co-ordinator

Melksham Church Melksham, England, United Kingdom

Hours

14,000

16,000

Description of Job

Employer: The PCC of Melksham Church

Location: Church House, Melksham – with flexibility for remote working

Reports to: Children and Families Lead

Contract: Part-time (0.5 FTE), subject to a 6-month probation period

Hours: 18.75 hours per week, including Sunday mornings and occasional flexible hours to meet ministry needs

Salary: £14,000 – £16,000 per annum, depending on experience (calculated as 0.5 FTE of the full-time £28,000 – £32,000 band)

Expected start: Autumn 2026

Melksham Church is a growing evangelical Anglican church with a vision to Make Jesus Known.

Following a season of wonderful growth in our children’s and families ministry, Melksham Church operates a split leadership model to support our expanding community. Working hand-in-hand with our Kids & Youth Lead
, the Kids & Families Co-ordinator focuses on the practical execution, administration, site oversight, and smooth delivery of our ministries from ages 0–11 + Youth, ensuring our environments are welcoming, safe, and highly organized.

We're looking for someone who loves Jesus, enjoys working with children and families, and has great organisational skills to help our ministry flourish.

• Help shape culture to be a fun, safe and engaging environment where children can grow in faith.
• Support volunteer teams and ensure groups are well organised.
• Co-ordinate the practical running of Sunday children's groups (including ‘site manager’ oversight for groups)
• Prepare spaces, resources and materials, implementing content from Lead
• Oversee registration processes.
• Help facilitate pack down after Sunday services
• Responsibility for resetting spaces and implement and maintain organisational systems in spaces
• Manage rotas and assist Kids & Families Lead with communication.
• Help organise training and team gatherings.

• Help develop mid-week ministries (eg pre-school and families provision, parenting course) alongside Kids & Families Lead role.

• Maintain accurate records and rotas using Church Suite.
• Manage registrations, attendance and communication.
• Assist with planning calendars and ministry logistics.
• Help administer the children's ministry budget.

• Support relationships with local schools.
• Assist with organising school visits, church events and family outreach.

• Alongside Parish Safeguarding Officer, ensure all ministry follows safeguarding policies and best practice.
• Maintain and monitor volunteer DBS and safeguarding training records.
• Performs tasks such as DBS document verification and other on the ground tasks, whilst working closely with the Parish Safeguarding Officer.

• Attend relevant staff meetings and planning meetings.
• Participate fully in the life of Melksham Church.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the role.

We are looking for someone who:

• is a committed Christian who is able to support and promote the vision and values of Melksham Church
• is administratively capable & efficient
• is experienced and comfortable with project management, organisation and able to juggle multiple tasks
• is highly proficient using IT systems such as Google Workspace and Church Suite
• loves seeing children and families come to know Jesus
• communicates well both verbally and in writing
• works well as part of a team
• is willing to work flexibly, including Sunday mornings and occasional evenings/ weekends
• is committed to safeguarding children and team
• Experience of children's or family ministry in a church
• Experience organising events
• Experience using Canva or social media
• Experience working with schools or community organisations.

• A growing and encouraging church family.
• A supportive staff team.
• Opportunities for training and development.
• Regular supervision and pastoral support.
• Pension and generous annual leave.
• Flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for a practising Christian. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, and the right to…