Ministry Support Assistant

Christ Church Fulwood

Ministry Support Assistant

Fixed Term Cover Role

To 31 July 2026

About the Role

The Ministry Support Assistant’s (MSA’s) role is a vital part of a busy team who, together, carry
responsibility for coordinating many of the central administrative functions of CCF. With their role
of coordinating with staff and volunteers, the MSAs often act as the ‘face of CCF’, answering
questions and communicating with the church family. An MSA will need to demonstrate both
professionalism and a real understanding of the church as the body of Christ. Other members of the
Operations team include the Director of Operations, the Ministry Support Manager, the Premises
Manager, other MSAs, and a small team of part time, volunteer receptionists. Many other
volunteers from across the church family participate in supporting the wider ministry of CCF.

This MSA role serves the whole staff team along with the wider church family by completing a wide
range of administrative tasks that underpin the ministry that takes place at CCF. The tasks that will
be undertaken include a varied combination of organisational, technical and sometimes artistic
functions in supporting CCF’s day-to-day activities.

Ministry support at Fulwood

Over many years the Lord has used the ministry of Christ Church Fulwood (CCF) to change the lives
of thousands of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and circumstances. We long to see
everyone come to Christ, to grow in maturity in him and be equipped for a lifetime of service. CCF is
a large local church with a church family of all ages, and ministry opportunities involving hundreds
of people, not only on Sundays, but during the rest of the week. These activities take place on and
offsite, in Sheffield, the UK and overseas.

Ministry Support takes place within the Operations team which exists to release those with direct
pastoral responsibility to flourish in their ministry of the Word and prayer (Acts 6). Together, we
prayerfully seek to serve both the church family and the wider community. Large numbers of
people attend Sunday services and various weekly events. For this reason, ministry support
requires high levels of sensitivity, discretion, and good judgement – alongside a confident
commitment to the Christian life that we share together. This is reflected in the whole staff team
practice of meeting weekly for prayer.

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About the Church

We are a conservative evangelical church family who meet in the south-west of Sheffield. We
believe that the Bible is God’s inspired and revealed word and the authority for doctrine within the
church. It is God’s revelation of all we need in order to know Him through our Lord Jesus Christ.
There is, therefore, a strong emphasis on expository Bible teaching in the church and in the many
activities that form part of it and radiate from it.

We are a parish church seeking to serve our local community. However, the church family is not
confined to parish boundaries; the network of relationships through work, leisure and friendships
means that the influence of the church family spreads much wider. We have many links within the
city, the diocese, further afield in Britain and abroad. The Lord has blessed us with extensive
facilities which are in constant use. (In addition to the newly renovated church building itself, the
parish has a large church complex and the use of four church houses).

We are an Anglican church, but the congregation and membership is composed of people from a
variety of Christian traditions and denominations, united by the Christ-centred, Bible-based
teaching and evangelistic outlook of the church. We are concerned about the challenges of our
culture, and those facing the Church of England and want to remain faithful to scripture as the
revealed word of God. We are committed to evangelism and recognise that we need to equip the
whole church to participate effectively in this work.

The staff team includes the Vicar, Associate Vicar, Director of Operations (currently vacant),
Minister for Training, Minister for Students, Female students’ Worker, Minister for Youth and
Families’, Minister for Children and Families’, Junior Children, Youth and Families Minister, Minister
for Music, Minister for Community Outreach, Ministry Support Manager, Ministry Support
Assistants, Premises Manager and several Ministry Trainees.

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Job Description
Purpose
The purpose of this role is short term cover, providing general administrative support across the
broad range of ministries at CCF.

Principal Responsibilities

•  Be a regular and predictable administrative support to staff and church family.
•  Provide operational support for audio-visual set-up (especially in the church building) and

the teams that use it.

•  Contribute to the management of the CCF website, live-streaming and social media.
•  Production of publicity, including some design
•  Maintain and use CCF’s church management software (ChurchSuite).
•  Assist with the processing of financial transactions.
•  Manage volunteers and staff using digital rotas (within ChurchSuite).
•  Produce and distribute weekly communications, (e.g. relating to weekly news emails, Bible

studies and Church Family Prayer items).

•  Contribute to the administration and management of routine and occasional events and

meetings (including Funerals, Weddings, Church family prayers etc)

•  Help the wider church family in the fulfilment of their volunteer roles as and when

necessary.

•  Undertake any necessary training for the role, (e.g. Food Hygiene; Safeguarding; Prevention

of Sexual Harassment).

Other Responsibilities

•  Liaise with ministry trainees in their practical tasks in coordination with the Ministry Support

Manager and Minister for Training.

•  Participate in the management of supplies.
•  Manage digital media, ensuring appropriate record-keeping (including the requirements of

data protection law).

•  Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Ministry Support Manager to support the

Church's ministry.

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Person Specification

Essential  Desirable

Education

Three A-Levels (A-C) or equivalent experience.

Batchelor’s degree.

Skills

Familiarity with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel,
Outlook).

Ability to learn new IT systems quickly.

Strong organisational skills including the ability to
prioritise and finish tasks within an appropriate
timeframe, and in response to deadlines.

Ability to act on own initiative and to take personal
responsibility for tasks without close supervision.

Ability to communicate well.

Numerate with an eye for detail.

Familiarity with church management software (ideally
ChurchSuite).

Familiarity with MacOS.

Familiarity with design software (eg. Canva)

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Experience

Working in administration in a busy office environment.

Operating within a team.

Working independently with only occasional supervision.

Knowledge

Understanding of church culture.

Awareness of data protection legal requirements
(including GDPR).

Personal

A committed Christian.

Trustworthy, discrete and an understanding of
appropriate confidentiality.

A team player with a sense of fun, good people skills and
who enjoys working alongside others.

Self-motivated with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

Flexible and responsive to changing needs.

Tenacity and resilience.

A member of CCF

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Terms and Conditions

Terms of employment:

The post is a fixed-term cover role running to 31 July 2026. Ideally the role is full time 35 hours per
week, but consideration would be given to part time of 21-28 hours per week. The workplace for
this role will be CCF. Normal working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday but there will be
occasions when flexibility of hours may be desired and accommodated.

Accountability:

The Ministry Support Assistant (General) is responsible to the Ministry Support Manager.

Salary:

This role is linked to the UCEA Single Pay Spine for Academic and HE Support Staff and is
remunerated at a rate between £23,350 – £26,093 (FTE) per annum, depending on experience. A
generous employer’s pension contribution (14%) is paid into a personal pension scheme. Church
remuneration is reviewed annually from 1 January.

Expenses:

Full working expenses will be met by the PCC.

Holiday Entitlement:

There is entitlement to holidays based on 5 weeks holiday plus statutory public holidays (pro-
rated). Dates to be agreed with the line manager.

Health and Safety:

You are required to abide by all policies and procedures as set out in CCF’s Policies.

Period of Notice:

In the event of either the employer or employee wishing to terminate this employment a minimum
of 1 month’s written notice is required.

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Application for the post

There is a genuine occupational requirement that the appointee to this post should be a committed
Christian with a firm faith who is able to commend Christ from personal experience of His grace.

The PCC has passed a resolution under the House of Bishops Declaration on Ministry of Bishops and
Priests.

Fulwood Church are committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment as per Church of England
policies. Any offer of employment will be made contingent on receipt of two satisfactory references
(covering two years’ knowledge of the candidate), a DBS check and proof of your right to work in
the UK.

For further details regarding the post please contact Sarah Collins at:
sarahcollins@fulwoodchurch.co.uk; (0114 230 1911).

If you wish to be considered for this post, please send an up-to-date CV and a covering letter
explaining your suitability for the role to: jobs@fulwoodchurch.co.uk

Please also provide the names of referees (with telephone and email contact information) who
have known you over the last two years. One (or more) of your referees should be from any
relevant recent work experience. Another one (or more) should be from your local church context –
ideally your minister or someone in leadership at your church.

The closing date for applications is 9am Friday 6th March 2026. Interviews are planned to be held at
the start of the week beginning 9th March 2026.

It is hoped that the successful candidate will be able to take up their appointment from the
beginning of April 2026.

Early applications are encouraged and we may interview suitable candidates in advance of the
closing date with a view to making an early appointment.

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