Weekend Imam & Quran Teacher

Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre

CONTRACT TYPE: 25 hours a week

REPORTS TO: Education department

SALARY: Dependent upon experience and qualifications

LOCATION: Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre

BACKGROUND TO GLMCC:
Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre is a leading UK mosque situated in the heart of Birmingham serving the
community since 1979. Operating from its award-winning grade II listed Victorian building, GLMCC fulfils its mission of
inspiring, educating and serving through its educational college, outreach work, welfare services, youth work,
international humanitarian wing, as well as its fully functional mosque which is attended by thousands every week

1.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre (GLMCC) seeks to appoint a Weekend Imam and Qur’an
Teacher to take a supporting role in the Centre’s religious and educational activities. The main purpose
of the post is to lead designated prayers, support Qur’an teaching and Madrassah provision, and
contribute to the spiritual development of the community in accordance with the Qur’an and the Sunnah.

2.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE

•  Lead designated prayers as part of the agreed rota, including weekend prayers.
•  Lead additional prayers as required including but not limited to; taraweeh & funeral.
•  Play a pivotal role in the Madrassah pure hifdh project as a teacher and leader
•  Act as a religious ambassador and role model
•  Facilitate Mosque visits as and when required
•  Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of pupils,

making accurate and productive use of assessment

•  Support the delivery of Qur’an classes and related activities, as required.
•  Support the Madrassah programme by assisting with Qur’an assessment, student development,

and continuity of learning.

3.

PERSON SPECIFICATION (EXPERIENCE, ATTRIBUTES, QUALIFICATIONS)

     CRITERIA

 QUALIFICATIONS:

1

2

Ijazah’s in the various modes of Quran recitation
Islamic studies qualification and/or structured learning with prominent
scholars for a lengthy period of time.

 EXPERIENCE:

ESSENTIAL/
DESIRABLE

  ESSENTIAL

 ESSENTIAL

3   Competency in the recitation of the Quran
4   Experienced imam who has been leading taraweeh for the past 5-10 years
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6   Experienced counsellor or history of administering pastoral care

 Experience of teaching youth and adults.

 ESSENTIAL
  ESSENTIAL
 ESSENTIAL
 DESIRABLE

7  Strong record of teaching both youth and adults in formal or informal settings    DESIRABLE

 SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

8   Adherer to the Salafi/Ahlul Hadith methodology
9   Commitment to GLMCC's aims and objectives.
10   Willingness and ability to work as part of a team
11   Flexibility
12   Leadership
13   Patient
14   Receptive
15   Interpersonal and networking skills
16   Able to connect and engage with the youth
17   Driven by the desire to please Allah and contribute to the betterment of the
18    Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal).
19   IT literate and competent in using MS Office packages (Excel, PowerPoint,

ummah through their work.

Outlook).

 ESSENTIAL
 ESSENTIAL
 ESSENTIAL
 ESSENTIAL
 DESIRABLE
 ESSENTIAL
 ESSENTIAL
 DESIRABLE
 ESSENTIAL

 ESSENTIAL

 ESSENTIAL

 DESIRABLE

4.

BENEFIT

•  You will be working in an Islamic environment where you will be able to consistently pray in
the mosque and will be surrounded by people with a like-minded attitude to help others.
•  Access to courses and education at the centre.
•  Relevant training, as applicable to the role.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, it is not an exhaustive or
comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Due to the nature of the role, the
responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description.
Other duties, as assigned, might be part of the job. Ultimately, all post holders at Green Lane Masjid and
Community Centre are expected to be working to the best of their abilities seeking the pleasure of Allah
(SWT).

Applications for this role will be accepted until 16/01/2026

To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to HR@greenlanemasjid.org