Channing School is seeking a capable and proactive HR Officer to join our busy support team. As a member of the HR function and sole administrative support to the Bursar, this is a varied and rewarding role that supports the smooth running of the school.

Working closely with the Head of HR, you will contribute to a full HR generalist service including recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and HR administration. You will also provide high-quality administrative support to the Bursar and play a key part in coordinating the work of the Governing Board, including arranging meetings and taking minutes.

We are looking for a confident and organised administrator with excellent interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities. Candidates should be confident using IT systems and keen to develop their skills.

Previous HR and/or school administration experience is highly desirable. A good understanding of safeguarding, confidential working, and governance processes will be an advantage.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm. Occasional evening work is required to support Governors’ meetings or school events. This is not a term-time-only role and regular attendance on site is required.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description document provided.

Salary & Benefits
• Competitive salary circa £38,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• 30 days paid holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Non-contributory pension (10% employer contribution)
• Free lunch and daily refreshments
• Access to school sports facilities (when available)
• Annual flu vaccination and Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and development opportunities

How to Apply

Deadline: 12pm on Monday 26 January 2026

Interviews: 2 February 2026

Safeguarding commitment

Channing School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To assist in this, the school follows a formal recruitment procedure for the employment of all staff which adheres to the recommendations of the Department for Education (DfE) in “Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education” and the school’s Child Protection Policy. A copy of this procedure is available on request.

Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act. Ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.

Description

Student Placement Opportunity for a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Surrey Sports Park, supporting the Lead S&C Coach with session planning, delivery, and relevant administration across Team Surrey, TASS and Dual Career athletes.

You will also work synchronously with other members of the performance team to effectively manage athletes’ physical development and loading.

Surrey Sports Park is at the heart of sport and physical activity in Surrey, and our mission is to deliver the best possible sport, health, and wellbeing experience to our University of Surrey students and to the wider SSP community.

We provide strategic added value to the University by delivering an outstanding student experience through social and competitive sport and providing an excellent environment for wellness and fitness for Surrey staff and students, and our community impact is significant both culturally and physically.

The team is passionate and high performing, and the business model requires us to deliver a self-sustaining, well managed and customer service focused business.

The Role:

The student S&C Coach will be responsible for managing their own athlete caseload, under direct supervision.

Training and development, plus formal mentorship opportunities will also be provided to support university assignments and career progression.

Placement students are expected to be flexible, with considerable work in late evenings and early mornings during athletic seasons.

The student will work closely with other sports therapists, S&C coaches, sharing the assessment, programmes, and rehabilitation of athletes during a training week.

The student coach will be expected to liaise with the whole MDT to discuss progress and advise on playing and/or training time.

The student will have autonomy; however, should consult with the Lead S&C Coach before finalising any decisions regarding exercises, management, and/or loading strategies.

The role will involve developing coaching style, administrative and communication skills that are required in the field of S&C.

This will include using technology, platforms and apps that are used on a day to day basis for athlete and data management.

The ability to think critically about coaching problems and immersing yourself in practical coaching experiences will be fundamental to this role.

The student will be forward thinking and encouraged to express ideas on how to develop and improve the delivery of S&C across the Sports Park.

This will include attending weekly performance team meetings to share knowledge, review exercises, report on injuries, and discuss on-going issues that will improve the working relationship within the performance team.

To Apply:

For more information or to be considered for the role please submit a formal application via the University Website with a CV and Cover Letter.

For enquiries please get in contact with Dallas Price, Lead S&C Coach, dallas.price@surrey.ac.uk An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

At Skills and Education Group, we are passionate about the advancement of skills and education to improve the lives of individuals. We provide regulated qualifications, funding opportunities and professional development programmes to further education and skills providers - and a whole lot more as well. We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Automotive External Quality Assurance and Compliance Lead.

About the role

The role is crucial in ensuring that DVSA-licence linked qualifications are delivered to a high standard. The role will be essential in monitoring, guiding and approving centres to ensure they are fully compliant and assessment activities are monitored appropriately.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, this role will be responsible for ensuring that all Skills and Education Group Approved Centres adhere to Skills and Education Group Awards standards and other regulatory requirements as set by Skills and Education Group Awards, OFQUAL and the DVSA.

You will be joining the Group at a pivotal stage in its development, as we grow and expand our provision across the UK. We are equally committed to your personal growth and development, and so in this role you will be supported in your continued professional development.

Who we are looking for

To be successful in this role, we require you to have an in-depth knowledge of the MOT and associated qualifications and automotive qualifications. Educated to a minimum Level 3 in a relevant vocational subject and to at least a Level 4 in Externally Assuring the Quality of Assessment Process and Practice. Time management and attention to detail will be critical, along with excellent interpersonal and IT skills.

We offer good terms and conditions of employment, with a generous holiday entitlement and a contributory pension scheme.

How to apply

Find out more about the role and how to apply here . You can also download the job description and person specification below.

Closing date: Applications close at 5pm on Thursday 29th January 2026.

No agencies please.

Should you not hear from us after four weeks of the closing date, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.

Location: Kirkintilloch

Employment Type: Part-time, voluntary

Rossvale Women's & Girls are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Under 14s Coach to join our growing club.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about developing young players, creating a positive team environment, and supporting girls in their football journey.

The Role:

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate training sessions
• Coach and support the team on matchdays
• Encourage player development, confidence, and enjoyment
• Work closely with club officials and fellow coaches

What We're Looking For:

• Experience coaching young players (desirable but not essential)
• Relevant coaching qualifications or willingness to work towards them
• A positive, supportive attitude and good communication skills
• Commitment to the values and development ethos of Rossvale Women's & Girls

What We Offer:

• A friendly, supportive club environment
• Opportunities for coach development and progression
• The chance to make a real impact in girls' football

If you're interested in becoming part of Rossvale Women's & Girls and helping shape the next generation of players, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply or for more information, please contact: rossvalewfc@outlook.com

Job Title:

Director of Enterprise

Remuneration:

£50-55k gross per annum

Line Manager:

Chief Executive

Role reviewed:

03.12.2025

Direct Reports:
and Operations Manager; Marketing Manager; Visitor Programmes
Coordinator)

4 (Commercial and Retail Manager; Venue Sales

Approximate Budget Responsibility: circa £1.75m

About Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Birmingham  Botanical  Gardens  (BBG)  is  one  of  the  UK’s  most  significant  historic  Botanic
Gardens.  Situated  one  mile  from  the  city  centre,  the  15-acre  Grade  II*  listed  landscape  is
home  to  around  30,000  plants  and  has  served  as  ‘Birmingham’s  Garden’  for  nearly  two
hundred years.

Following  a  successful  funding  award  from  the  National  Lottery  Heritage  Fund,  the
independent charity is embarking upon a transformational £19.45 million project, ‘Growing our
Green  Heritage’,  to  restore  the  Gardens’  glasshouses,  enhance  visitor  infrastructure  and
amenities, improve sustainability and expand public access to education, horticulture, heritage
and nature in a unique green space in the heart of the Midlands’ region. Over the next five
years, this iconic Birmingham green space will safeguard and redisplay its world-class living
collection and deepen the connection between local people and their urban natural heritage.

Key Responsibility

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of Enterprise will be responsible for the delivery
of  key  corporate  objectives  at  both  the  strategic  and  operational  level  to  help  ensure  that
Birmingham Botanical Gardens is consistently operating as a sustainable, efficient, effective
and safe organisation. This will include the following functions:

•  Lead and manage the development of profitability through:

o  Birmingham Botanical Gardens Trading Company retail outlets and any

forthcoming online channels

o  Catering, hospitality and venue hire
o  Retail opportunities
o  Licensing, filming and commercial photography
o  Ticketed public events
o  Admission services (in partnership with Visitor Welcome Team)
o  Marcomms strategy
o  Corporate sponsorship
o  Effective management of digital systems (inc. Spektrix, Vector, YesPlan)

•  Ensure a high-quality and sustainable visitor attraction through maintaining and

improving the Visit England VAQAS accreditation, Green Tourism status and building
a culture centred on optimising the customer experience in retail, catering and
hospitality.

•  Actively lead and manage BBG procurement, including catering contracts and

service level agreements across the Gardens and ensure performance measures
and quality standards are achieved.

•  Develop new income streams through maximising commercial use of the BBG estate

and increase the development and delivery of ticketed public events.

•

Identify commercial sponsorship opportunities and develop a pipeline of corporate
contacts for BBG.

•  Seek opportunities to build a lucrative licensing, filming and commercial photography

proposition.

•  Oversee all Marcomms strategies and associated work to ensure maximum coverage
and support of BBGs work, visitor offer and programme (inc all relevant platforms
and including Travel Trade/Tours).

•

Increase the Trading Company’s contribution to BBG annually.

•  Develop and maintain high quality marketing materials in line with BBG brand
guidelines and grow awareness of the impact of the Gardens activities on
achievement of BBGs mission and vision via social media.

•  Work with the CEO to develop sales and business development reports, business
plans and budgets to feed into the business planning process, and BBG corporate
plans as required.

•  Work closely with colleagues across BBG to ensure that internal and external events
support the wider work of BBG and guarantee a seamless and professional customer
journey from initial sales enquiry to event completion.

•  Liaise with the Development team to ensure collaborative working, shared knowledge
on pipeline and lead generation activities and up to date data on agreed CRM system
solution.

•  Ensure that, within legislation and BBG guidance, all relevant health and safety

documentation/ arrangements are in place as required for events or other activities
which fall within the remit of this role.

•  Ensure the professional development of Enterprise staff including annual workplans,

effective performance appraisals and adoption of a coaching approach.

•  Any other reasonable duties as requested.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), this role will lead and manage all the
income  and  business  support  operations  and  will  be  responsible  for  ensuring  that  relevant
frameworks for strategic business planning, performance delivery and risk management are
established, implemented, and monitored.

Staff Organogram

NLHF funded roles in purple

Key Objectives:

•  To design, develop and lead the delivery of a comprehensive Commercial Development
Programme...

We are seeking a compassionate and Jesus-centred leader who will lead this growing and flourishing church, situated mid-way between Derby and Nottingham in South East Derbyshire, in our faith journey and take us to the next stage of all that God is calling us to.

We are praying for someone who:

• Is Spirit-led and prayerful, able to teach and encourage deeper discipleship through Sunday worship and throughout the week, helping to grow a ‘praying church’.
• Will work alongside established and thriving volunteer-led community engagement, seeking to deepen faith connections amongst those who engage with the church in the community.
• Has the ability and experience to nurture lay leadership in every aspect of church life.
• Can lead, develop and encourage pastoral care across congregation and community.
• Has a commitment to growth across all generations.
• Values and promotes diversity, equality and inclusion.

For more information about this post, please contact: the Venerable Matthew Trick, Acting Archdeacon of East Derbyshire: matthew.trick@derby.anglican.org

Please download the application form, profile and additional information using the links below:

Letter from the Bishop of Derby

The Diocese of Derby is committed to safeguarding. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. For information on safeguarding, recruitment checks and how we process your data, visit https://bit.ly/DODSaferRecruitment

Closing date: Noon, Friday 13^th February 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 24^th March 2026

Quality and Clinical Governance Lead

Quality and Clinical Governance Lead
Sue Ryder South East Region Berkshire West, Theale RG7 4AB
with travel to Duchess of Kent Hospice RG30 2DX and South Oxfordshire, Wallingford OX10 6SL
37.5 hours per week
£48,141.02 - £51,641.12 per annum, pro rata - depending on experience (plus competitive benefits)


Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.


We are there when it matters.


About the Role


Sue Ryder is looking for an experienced Quality and Clinical Governance Lead to provide visible, on-site leadership across its South East services, across our sites in Reading, Wallingford and Theale, as well as within community settings. Reporting directly to the Head of Clinical Services, this senior regional role is a key member of the clinical quality and governance management team, responsible for driving a strong quality improvement culture and ensuring compliance with CQC, statutory and best-practice requirements.


The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, leading quality assurance, governance and learning across services. With line management responsibility for two Practice Educators, the post holder will translate data and insight into meaningful improvement that enhances safety, outcomes and patient experience.


About You


Sue Ryder is looking for a registered clinical professional with significant experience in quality, governance and compliance within healthcare. You will bring strong knowledge of CQC regulations, audit, risk management and clinical effectiveness, alongside the ability to analyse data, produce high-quality reports and lead service improvement.


You are a confident, visible and values-led leader who thrives in an on-site and community based, regional role, building strong relationships with teams, service users and external partners. Collaborative, professional and improvement-focused, you are motivated to make a tangible impact on the quality and safety of care delivered across the South East.


Minimum Essential Criteria


· Registered clinical practitioner (NMC/HCPC registered)

· Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area supported by professional development

· Ability to travel between sites


Desirable


· Clinical or risk management qualification

· Professional qualifications in quality, project management or governance

· Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area







Benefits


· Company pension scheme

· Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)

· 27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays

· NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)

· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

· Enhanced sick pay

· Electric Vehicle Scheme

· Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare

· Death in Service benefit

· Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org

· Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities


For more of our employee benefits please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/ Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support. If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org. Once in post you’ll have access to staff and v...

Salary: £47,422 per annum

Location: Flexible - about to travel within our operating region

Hours: 37 hours per week

Position Type: {Advertised Full Time / Part Time}

Expiry Date: 08/02/2026 23:59

The Vacancy

Are you passionate about ensuring colleagues have the right skills to do their job? As our Systems & Integration Training Lead, you’ll be responsible for leading our training offer that supports effective and streamlined integration, Dynamics activity and systems-based training.

You’ll see the impact of the role and the team really quickly, working with colleagues to ensure the learning offer is engaging, supports modernisation and meets the needs of the business.

You will be joining us at a really exciting time, during 2026 we will be launching our new learning and recruitment system, so you’ll be joining the team at a pivotal time when you can really see the impact of great system-based training.
What will you be responsible for? You will be:

• Working with your senior leader to assume responsibility for ensuring all training that colleagues require on our internal systems is embedded in the LMS, reflecting the requirements of the roles it is assigned to
• Working with our customer services teams to ensure all trade related systems-based training is relevant and fit for purpose
• Leading on training needs arising from integration activity, working with key stakeholders to deliver engaging and effective training solutions
• Working with Dynamics projects groups and key stakeholders to lead on the development of comprehensive training plans for successful implementation of both systems and ways of working

About you

You will come to the role with experience in developing, designing and delivering training programmes and interventions across multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of subject areas.

You’ll likely hold a Level 5 CIPD qualification and relevant learning and development or training qualifications.

You will be an experienced leader, with a natural coaching style that you draw on to develop your team.

Your experience will demonstrate your ability to:

• Carry out training needs analysis (TNA) and develop outcomes into comprehensive programmes of work
• Project manage and stakeholder manage, with strong skills in change management and event management
• Build effective and collaborative relationships with the ability to inspire confidence and respect

You’ll understand current trends by having one finger on the pulse and will also be looking forward to what’s new.

The role will require you to be present within our operating region, to provide training, meet with stakeholders and complete collaborative pieces of work, so you will hold a full UK driving licence and will have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

When not on site you will be able to base yourself from home, this is considered a hybrid role and we will ensure you have everything you need to be effective when working virtually.

Our operating region includes Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and London. You'll ideally be based within or close to our region.

What’s in it for me

We invest in our colleagues because we know if they have a better day at work, the service our customers receive will be better. The Aster Offer is our offer to our colleagues to ensure they have a great day at work and includes things like:

• Flexible working – whilst some roles need to be carried out in a specific place at a specific time, where possible we encourage our colleagues to work to their own schedule at a location that suits them, their team and our business’ needs
• A focus on colleague wellbeing – workshops, an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, mental health training and a health cash plan
• We invest in colleagues’ careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks
• Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance
• Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back
• Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, various shops and eateries and lots more
• Enhanced leave
• We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised recognition initiatives

Ready to apply?

To apply, please use information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you’d be good for the job. Please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement.

Interviews will be held on 18 Febru...

Description

Content Creator & Celebrity Manager

Contract type: 1-year Fixed term contract, 35 hours per week.

Location: London, UK.UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.

Salary: £48,867 per year with excellent benefits

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

The Global Media and Celebrity Team is part of WaterAid's award-winning Communications and Fundraising Directorate. We lead the organisation’s UK and global news and PR strategies, manage media relations for UK and international media outlets and journalists, develop and deliver creative, innovative campaigns, and support other WaterAid global offices with their press and communications.

The talent function ensures we have a portfolio of high profile talent, content creators and influencers to meaningfully drive awareness, raise funds and action for our work.

About the role

The Content Creator & Celebrity Manager, leads WaterAid’s digital talent strategy to drive and elevate our ambitious communications, fundraising and influencing activities. Aligned with our strategic aims, this role is responsible for identifying, and engaging digital talent and their teams, by bringing their know-how, cultural connections and entrepreneurial flair to deliver impactful results.

In this role, you will:

Lead on delivering a digital talent strategy for WaterAid’s brand, fundraising and political campaigning activities that aligns with the social and digital teams aims:

• Building on the exposure from the #TeamWater campaign in 2025, lead on engaging the YouTube creator community to strategically engage and meaningfully grow our Gen Z audience on the channel.
• Drive and deliver strategic online and offline talent engagement for WaterAid UK organisational priorities, securing talent, creator and influencer support for key communications campaigns and projects
• Lead in developing ideas and implementing new income streams with talent online and on social channels.
• Lead with internal and external stakeholders and help shape decisions around how to progress projects.
• Responsible for strong relationship building and management with talent and their agents, and ensuring they deliver on their commitments.

Requirements

To be successful, you will need:

• 4 years+ Proven experience of working with high-profile personalities (celebrities and influencers and content creators)
• Experience of creating content for and strategically growing YouTube channels
• Extensive experience in and knowledge of digital marketing and social media – spanning earned, owned, shared and paid
• Established network of media contacts, talent agents, or content creators.
• Proven experience of generating income streams through talent and online engagement activities
• Experience of delivering impactful talent-led activities that achieve earned and shared reach for campaigns across different digital channels.
• In depth technical expertise (for example, in the mechanics of video creation) is not essential. Knowing where to get great content and how to get it seen is.
• Demonstrable creativity to develop new ideas, collaborate with others and spot opportunities for growth.
• Experience of delivering earned and shared reach for campaigns via talent support
• An experienced and confident presenter/negotiator used to dealing with both internal and external clients
• An effective decision maker, and able to ground decisions in what will make most impact towards the achievement of the str...

Do you want to play a part in the major expansion of our Donation Centre? Have you got experience of working in a stock management or warehouse environment? Then we’d be keen to hear from you!

As St Leonard’s Hospice embarks on a major project to expand its Donation Centre from its current premises in Acomb to its new one at Clifton Moor, we’re recruiting a Donation Centre Deputy Manager to assist in the day-to-day running of it, delivering an efficient, organised and customer focussed operation to maximise income for the Hospice. Every interaction with our customers, whether that be through purchases or donations will help us to continue to provide care and support to local people with life limiting illnesses.

Once the Donation Centre is set up, your main responsibilities as Deputy Donation Centre Manager will be to:
• Manage incoming donations from the public alongside overflow donations from shops
• Identify stock to pass on to the eCommerce team, ensuring all stock achieve its maximum value
• Maximise Gift Aid revenue by ensuring all donors are asked when visiting
• Provide line management support to the team which will consist of paid staff and volunteers

Our ideal candidates will:
• Have experience of working in the retail sector or within a stock management or warehouse environment
• Have proven interpersonal skills and be able to work with and motivate a team of paid staff and volunteers
• Be a team player and have a flexible approach to the work undertaken

This is a full -time position working 5 days over 7 which will include weekend working on a rotational basis.

This is an exciting time to join the Hospice team as you will be involved in the setting up of the new Donation Centre and under the guidance of the Retail Management team will be able to make an impact on how it looks! The new 16,000 sq. ft facility will bring together a furniture shop, clearance store and drive-up donation centre, with separate offices for our income generation team to operate from, including our e-commerce team, and will provide a major new source of sustainable income to fund our Hospice’s care.

Location: Clifton Moor York | Organisation: St Leonard's Hospice

Salary: £25,082 - £26,753 per annum | Job type: Part time | Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days over 7

Benefits:
What we can offer you in return: • Competitive salary • Up to 41 days Annual Leave • Attractive pension scheme • Training and development opportunities • A supportive and friendly working environment • Extensive employee discounts on shops, holidays and lifestyle choices and Blue Light Card discounts

Closing date: 08-02-2026

How to apply:
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. The closing date for this role is 8 February 2026, however we reserve the right to extend or close this post earlier.

Web link: Click here

Reference:

Category: Retail

Posted on: Tuesday 20 January 2026

Loving Jesus – Sharing His Love. www.cromer-church.org.uk

Cromer Church is a large Anglican evangelical church on the beautiful North Norfolk coast.

We are a single parish, comprising one church family meeting across two worship venues. We are four Sunday congregations with an average Sunday attendance of over 300 adults and children.

We take the Bible seriously as God’s word and are increasingly open to the work of the Holy Spirit in worship and ministry. We are committed to worshipping God together and growing in Jesus and long to see our town and county transformed by the good news of Jesus.

We are looking to appoint an Associate Vicar with a heart for sharing the gospel with our town and helping us grow in numbers and maturity. Alongside the incumbent, they will provide strategic leadership of the church, nurture and extend our existing work with children and families and oversee and grow the congregations at St Martin’s Suffield Park.

Main Responsibilities

General:

· Sharing in the strategic leadership for the ongoing growth of the church;

· Sharing oversight of a busy parish church, including deputising for the incumbent in his absence;

· Leading weekly worship and Bible ministry in a wide range of settings and styles;

· Being involved in all aspects of ministry within the benefice, including pastoral work and occasional offices, with specific responsibility for the communities of Suffield Park.

· Being part of the core staff team consisting of the Vicar, Curate and Church Secretary.

Specific:

· To develop our outreach and discipleship among families, especially within the context of social need and seasonal opportunities.

· To take an active role within the three schools in our parish, including taking assemblies and school services as required

· To oversee our Youth and Children’s work volunteers

· To lead the congregations at St Martin’s Suffield Park under the authority of the incumbent

· To explore new patterns of worship that connect with contemporary culture

It is expected that this role will evolve in discussion with the incumbent and PCC to reflect the gifts of the individual appointed, and the current staffing structures and church needs. The Associate Vicar will be based in the Cromer benefice with a usual expectation of two Sundays a month at St Martin’s, and an additional two days in the week. The post is a permanent appointment.

The Ideal Candidate

· A mature disciple of Jesus Christ, committed to continually growing in your relationship with Him through prayer and scripture and a dependence on the Holy Spirit.

· An ordained Anglican minister who has successfully completed IME 4-7/Phase 2

· Committed to the authority of God’s word in all matters of belief and behaviour, including being able to uphold a traditional Christian position regarding marriage and sexuality as expressed in the Church of England Evangelical Council’s Basis of Faith

· Thoroughly committed to an evangelical understanding of mission and ministry

· Comfortable working within a parish church, whose congregations encompass a breadth of Anglican evangelicalism

· Passionate about seeing lives and our community transformed by the good news of Jesus as we reach out in word and deed.

· Convinced of the central role of the local church in achieving God’s purposes.

If you would like an informal conversation about this post, please contact the Vicar, the Revd Will Warren or the Archdeacon of Lynn, the Ven. Catherine Dobson on 01362 709200 or email archdeacon.lynn@dioceseofnorwich.org

Please submit your Application and Confidential Declaration Form by 9.00am on Wednesday 18th February 2026 to Mrs Ann Whittet (PA to the Bishop of Lynn and Archdeacon of Lynn) by email to ann.whittet@dioceseofnorwich.org with a hard copy in the post to: The Bishop’s Office, Commercial Road, Dereham NR19 1AE

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