Job Description

Job Specification: Kids Church Team Leader

Do you love working with kids, leading teams, and bringing energy, creativity, and structure to a buzzing kids ministry? We're looking for a Kids Church Team Leader with a big heart for children and their families, a knack for organisation, and a passion for helping young ones grow in their faith in fun, engaging ways.

The Role:

This is your chance to lead and shape our vibrant Sunday kids ministry! You'll be the engine behind all things Kids Church -- from planning and running Sunday sessions to organising team rotas, preparing content, and keeping everything running smoothly (with the odd glitter explosion along the way).

There's an option for either part-time or full-time, depending on what suits you best:

Part-time structure: (15-20 hours per week):

Sundays - 5 hrs (mornings) Tuesdays - 5 hrs (team & planning time) 5 or 10 flexible hours (admin, prep, etc.)
For the right candidate, this role could be combined with other church responsibilities to make a full-time position.

The Essentials:

Have a genuine love for children and a heart to see them thrive in faith and life Have experience working with children or in a similar ministry role Can build, support, and lead a team of fab volunteers Are super organised -- rotas, planning, communication, and keeping records are your thing Have decent IT skills -- nothing fancy, just confident with emails, documents, church systems, and planning calendars Understand safeguarding and are committed to making Kids Church a safe, welcoming space Have experience with (or are ready to learn) DBS processes for both yourself and the team
You'll be doing things like:

Overseeing our Sunday kids groups -- making it the best hour of a child's week! Recruiting, training, and cheering on our amazing volunteers Planning faith-filled, fun, and snack-filled sessions Communicating with parents, staff, and church leaders Ensuring all safeguarding policies are followed to the letter
Bonus points if you:

Have relevant qualifications working with children Can think on your feet (because kids ask WILD questions!) Bring fresh ideas and aren't afraid to try new things
Salary & Benefits:

This is a part-time role with a pro-rata salary of 26,325 FTE, depending on qualifications and experience. We offer a statutory pension schemeand holiday allowance. Sundays are essential, and like all staff roles, there may occasionally be tasks required that fall outside your job description.
Pro-rata salary is a proportion of the full time salary reflecting actual hours worked.
Qualifying criteria applies to pension scheme.

Probationary Period

There is a 6-month probationary period with reviews after 1month, 3months and 6 months.

Eligibility

The applicant is expected to adhere to the fundamental beliefs of Elim Pentecostal Church, and this post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a practicing Christian under Part 1 of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

The applicant must also be able to provide evidence of their eligibility to legally work in the UK prior to appointment and for the entire duration of employment. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

Application

Please return the attached application form, CV, and a personal bio.

If you have any further questions about the role, please email (in strictest confidence) admin@elimnorthampton.com

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Flexitime
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Northampton NN5 7SL

Application deadline: 30/06/2025
Reference ID: KCTL
Expected start date: 30/06/2025