Area Director of Ordinands (ADO)
Do you feel called to help discern, support and encourage those exploring ordained ministry? Do you have the wisdom, pastoral sensitivity and good judgement to accompany candidates from enquiry through to ordination? Do you want to play a significant part in nurturing lay and ordained vocations and helping shape the future leadership of the Church across Buckinghamshire and the Diocese of Oxford?
Hours: 18.5 hours (0.5 FTE), Monday–Friday, with evening and weekend work required
Salary: £49,748.09 to £53,574.86 per annum (pro-rata)
Salary Band: I
Contract: Permanent
Location: Dual place of work: Archdeacon’s House, Stone, Buckinghamshire HP17 8RZ and Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1GF
Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 6 July 2026, at midnight
Interviews will be held: On Wednesday 22 July 2026, at Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1GF.
About the role:
Working within the DDO Team, this is a significant part-time role supporting vocations and ordained ministry in the Buckingham Archdeaconry and across the Diocese of Oxford. You will guide candidates through discernment, selection and training, working closely with bishops, colleagues and ordinands to help shape the Church’s future leadership.
There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be an ordained member of the Church of England under Part 1 Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
An Enhanced DBS check with barred lists will be required for this role.
If parish ministry in a House for Duty post in the Buckingham Archdeaconry might enhance this role for you, please make that known in your covering email when submitting your application.
About you:
We are looking for an ordained member of the Church of England who brings wisdom, compassion and good judgement, with experience in discernment, pastoral care and collaborative ministry. You will be someone who relates well to a wide range of people, communicates with clarity and sensitivity, and is able to support and encourage others as they explore God’s call on their lives.
How to apply:
If you feel you have the skills and gifts we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please email your completed application form, recruitment monitoring form and confidential declaration form to: recruitment@oxford.anglican.org The forms are accessible via the links below:
Job Description | Application Form | Recruitment Monitoring Form | Confidential Declaration Form | Confidential Declaration Form Privacy Notice |
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.
We want the Church of England’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in our staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and disabled candidates, who are currently underrepresented.
The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care, and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Oxford, we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance, "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount.