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• Permanent
• Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Part time

Location

Edgware

Sector

Community

Salary

£25,000 per annum pro rata

Closing date

30th September 2025

Edgware Synagogue, with 1,800 members and 600 children, is one of the largest congregations in the UK and a flagship of the United Synagogue. We cater to a very varied membership and your job will be to get more of our youth involved.

We are seeking to recruit two new Youth Directors / Youth Couple in this expanded role to build on the work of their predecessors to enhance the informal Jewish education of the Youth and encourage a significant increase in the participation in Youth events.

Responsibilities will include organising youth activities on Shabbat and festivals, a mid-week Club, planning innovative programs and, most importantly, building relationships with the Youth of our Synagogue.

You should have proven experience in positions working with youth and demonstrate the ability to plan events from conception through to execution. Working closely with Tribe is an essential part of the role. You must have plenty of initiative, good organisational, administrative and communication skills as well as demonstrating a passion for Judaism and the desire to help nurture that enthusiasm in others.

The Youth Directors will work closely with a dedicated team in the Synagogue, in particular, the Community Development Manager.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• To Promote Edgware United events and activities to youth & parents. This will be done face to face and through regular phone calls, email, text and other social media, as well as maintaining the youth section of the Shul’s website

• Planning ahead for events – at least 6 months in advance

• Involvement in Cheder on regular basis to keep their involvement following Bar/Bat Mitzvah

• To arrange social events/activities for the youth. This can be both in person and virtual and include

o a weekly Club for various age groups

o a monthly events including outings as well as activities onsite at Shul

o regular phone calls to drive up engagement in all events

o Sunday evening chats

• To coordinate youth services and activities on Shabbat and Festivals

• To arrange parties for the Chaggim (e.g. Succot, Simchat Torah, Chanukah and Purim)

• To discuss progress and plans with the Community Development Director on a regular basis

• To discuss progress and plans with the Senior Rabbi as required

• To promote (where appropriate) Tribe initiatives and events. To search for opportunities available via Tribe, for example through the Executive Director

• To attend occasional Tribe meetings and training seminars specific to youth directors and youth leaders in similar roles

• To maintain a budget

SHABBAT/ YOM TOV DUTIES:

• To organise Shabbat Discussions as well as Youth service

• To host periodic Shabbat meals for youth and other members.

• To host periodic Friday night Onegs

For more information and to be recommended for the role, please contact tali@theworkavenue.org.uk

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