JOB TITLE: Kids and Families Pastor

LOCATION: East London, based in Leyton

TYPE: Part-time: Sunday-Tuesday

REPORTING TO: Emerging Generations Co-Lead (Line Manager), Leyton Lead Pastor (local
mission)

HOURS: Part-time (3 days per week, Sunday-Tuesday, 21 hours) Sunday work is required. Evening
and weekend work might be required. Hours can be worked flexibly by mutual agreement outside
of ministry responsibilities. There would be an opportunity to take on additional responsibilities
within the parish for the right candidate to turn this into a full-time role if that was desirable.

SALARY: £27,500 (pro rata)

JOB SUMMARY

SAINT is a fast-growing and diverse church meeting across multiple East London locations, with
the vision of bringing hope to the people of East London in Jesus’ name. SAINT is a member of
the Church of England. We are on a mission to see thousands of people of all ages connect with
Jesus in the years ahead and build a meaningful and hope-filled expression of the local church
that will serve the community in a healthy way.

We are recruiting a Kids and Families Pastor who is passionate about pursuing Jesus and seeing
the kingdom of God advance through ministry to kids and families. You will be a self-starting
individual excited to work as part of a wider team delivering kids ministry across SAINT,
committed to modelling whole of life discipleship to kids and empowering families to do the
same.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

SUNDAYS

- Continue to grow and build a volunteer team who will deliver engaging, age appropriate

content for kids of all ages.

- Develop the delivery of Sunday kids groups by overseeing the content of taught sessions

and ensuring volunteers have the resources they need

- Set up and oversee kids spaces at Leyton involving three age groups: Discoverers (2-4s),

Explorers (5-7s) and Adventurers (7-11s).

- Create a culture where the faith of children is taken seriously and encouraged. Integrating
children and families into Leyton 11am Family Service, including kids work, family worship
and advocating on behalf of the kids and families ministry.

- Provide the Leyton Kids volunteers with regular vision and training
- Administration - planning and communicating volunteer rotas, managing Kids database,

purchasing, recruiting, networking, planning events, internal and external communication
about kids and Families ministry.

HEY BABY

- Deliver and develop the weekly Baby and Toddler hangout session every Monday morning

during term time at Leyton

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- Continue to grow and build a volunteer team to deliver a high quality, inviting and safe play

space for the kids and a warm, welcoming environment for their parents/carers.

- Continually invite families who attend Hey Baby to come to other events at church e.g.

Sundays, Alpha, etc.

- Develop a future strategy to grow the ministry to our local families, expanding the support
we are able to provide to new parents/carers in particular, and offering more opportunities
for them to engage in faith conversations, e.g. Hey Baby x Alpha daytime course.

ONE-OFF OUTREACH EVENTS

- Running outreach events throughout the year.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Follow the SAINT Safeguarding Policy and ensure completion of safeguarding training by

Leyton Kids team leaders as required

- Follow SAINT Health and Safety Policy and complete risk assessments
- Act as an inspirational role model for the Kids team, demonstrating what it means to be a

follower of Jesus both ‘on and off duty’

- Maintain attendance records of children and families at Leyton Sunday services and Hey

Baby ministry via ChurchSuite

- Maintain budgets for Leyton Kids ministry

ESSENTIAL

- Experience of working with children and families
- Experience of building, leading, training and motivating volunteers
- A team player: proactive, collaborative and flexible
- Excellent communication skills in formal and informal settings
- Excellent organisational and IT skills
- Understanding of current legislation affecting children and families work, including

Safeguarding and Health & Safety, and experience of implementing best practice in these
areas

- Able to hold a valid DBS check certificate
- A personal and evident Christian faith
- Ability to commit to attending SAINT Leyton as your church and engage with the local

community

- A flexible approach to working hours

WORK EXPECTATIONS

- Must attend worship services regularly and participate as an active member of SAINT
- Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays
- 6-month probationary period
- Employer contribution to Pension
- Whilst the role is part-time, the role holder will need to be available to work key dates e.g.,
APCM, Easter, Christmas, Renaissance, Focus week away for which Time Off in Lieu will be
given.

- Attendance at Tuesday morning staff meeting 9:30am - 10:30am
- The role will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an Enhanced DBS Check

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SAFEGUARDING

As part of our commitment to Safeguarding, this role requires applicants to demonstrate a
commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults of all cultural backgrounds and have
a good awareness of relevant policies and procedures, statutory legislation and guidance.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are qualified with the experience and skills to make a meaningful contribution to our
organisation, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and
relevant experience to hello@saint.church. Please include “Kids Pastor Application" in the subject
line of your email.

SAINT is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all
backgrounds and experiences.

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