Children, Youth & Schools Worker

                                                                                      JOB VACANCY

CHILDREN, YOUTH & SCHOOLS WORKER

We  are  seeking  to  appoint  a  part-time  Children,  Youth  &  Schools  Worker,  based  at
Illingworth Moor Methodist Church, Keighley Road, Halifax, HX2 9LL.

If you’re passionate about sharing God’s love with children, young people and families, and excited
about  growing  faith  with  those  groups,  then  we’d  love  to  hear  from  you.  We  are  looking  for
someone  who  can  develop  our  existing  children,  youth  and  schools’  work  and  explore  new
initiatives  to  support  families  within  the  church  and  wider  community.  Previous  experience  of
working with children and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity is essential.

The successful applicant will be required to develop the mission of the church through working with
children,  young  people  and  families  based  in  Illingworth,  primarily  in  both  church  and  school
settings. This will be achieved by organising church activities and working in conjunction with other
young people’s groups, partner organisations, agencies and volunteers.

For a full list of responsibilities, we encourage you to request an application pack.

The  appointment  requires  an  enhanced  DBS  disclosure  with  barred  list  check,  and  satisfactory
references.

The  appointment  requires  an  understanding  of  the  aims,  ethos  and  structure  of  the  Methodist
Church  in  Britain  and  an  occupational  requirement  exists  for  the  post-holder  to  be  a  practising
Christian.

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NEXT STEPS & MAIN TERMS

15 hours per week, with core hours worked 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Mondays,
5:30 to 8:30 pm on Wednesdays, and up to 6 Sunday mornings per year
(to  lead  Parade  services).  The  remaining  hours  can  be  worked  flexibly,
Monday  to  Friday,  in  agreement  with  your  Line  Manager,  which  may
include  some  occasional  evening  working.  Actual  days,  start  and  finish
times will be variable in accordance with the needs of the Employer. You
will not be expected to work on more than four days in a calendar week.
Initial 2 Year Fixed Term Contract, with the possibility of extension subject
to review and funding.
£14.65  per  hour,  with  enrolment  in  the  Church’s  workplace  pension
scheme.
Based at Illingworth Moor Methodist Church, Keighley Road, Illingworth,
Halifax, HX2 9LL and working with local primary schools.
For  more  information  and  an  application  pack,  please  contact  Tracy
Brennan, Centre Manager via immccentremanager@gmail.com or 07842
411236.

Closing date:
Interview date:  Week commencing Monday, 9th February 2026
Start date:

Friday, 30th January 2026 at 12 noon

Monday, 13th April 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

            To learn more about our Church and the work that we do, please visit:

www.illingworthmoor.org.uk