Job Description

STC Sheffield Profile

STC Sheffield is a large, vibrant, charismatic, evangelical Anglican and Baptist Church, situated in the west of Sheffield. Our heart as a church is to love, serve and bless the entire city of Sheffield, in whichever ways we can, and we want to plant expressions of church across Sheffield partnering with the Diocese of Sheffield and the Yorkshire Baptist Association.

Overview of the role

Serving the community of Crookes for more than 30 years, St Thomas Church Nursery has been graded Outstanding by Ofsted for more than a decade. Characterised by outstanding relationships between staff, children and parents, STC Nursery provides a safe, caring and stimulating learning environment for children aged 2-5 years.

Built on and sustained by our shared passion for Jesus and the transformation that only knowing Him can bring, as Head of Nursery & Early Years Services, you will equip and build STC Nursery for a new season.

Confronting the joint challenges of changing landscapes in early years provision and access to child development services, you will be STC Nursery's pioneering lead, reforming STC Nursery to meet current and future needs with a focus on community engagement and spearheading partnerships with other agencies.

You will design and implement significant organisational change within STC Nursery to ensure that we can further develop our impactful, faith-filled ministry that is a blessing and service to the community of Crookes.

You will hold the strategic leadership of Nursery, shaping and implementing its contribution to STC's vision to be 'For the City'. You will lead the Nursery Team, steering all elements of childcare and education, and will have oversight of Nursery's compliance and operational needs including acting as the setting's Designated Safeguarding Lead.

For further information, contact Joe Ovenden (Director of Operations & Projects; joe.ovenden@stcsheffield.org; 0114 267 1090) or visit: www.stcsheffield.org/jobs

Closing date: Sunday 30 November 2025

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 30,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 21 - 28 per week

Work Location: In person