THE BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE

The Youth Pastor (GS Central) will lead, disciple and nurture the spiritual, emotional and social development of young people (11-18) who attend GS Central, helping them to grow in their faith of Jesus Christ and integrating them into the life of the wider church.

They will also ensure that all youth ministry activities are carried out in a safe and welcoming environment that prioritises the safeguarding and well-being of all young people.

They will be responsible for planning and delivering a weekly programme at GS Central as well as recruiting, envisioning, and raising up a team of capable, passionate, and committed volunteers and leaders.

They will prepare the content of the weekly programme ensuring cohesion with the wider vision and values of Gas Street Church, with the responsibility of helping to implement the vision of Gas Street Youth with a remit for growth and future development.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment where all young people at GS Central are pastorally cared for and feel seen, heard, valued and safe.
• Plan and lead a Sunday and mid-week programme that inspires faith, fosters discipleship and builds a strong sense of community amongst young people.
• Organise and lead social events that will create environments for young people to invite friends, have fun, build relationships and make memories
• Recruit, train, equip and lead the team of volunteers; empowering them to use their strengths and gifts to outwork the vision for GS Youth
• Champion young people within the church; ensuring their voice is heard and their input valued, and encouraging and facilitating opportunities for them to take on leadership and ministry responsibilities within our church and gatherings
• Lead a weekend away and other annual events for all young people connected to Gas Street Church, working closely with the Youth Pastors at other locations.
• To help foster a culture of intergenerational worship and connection
• Undertake administrative tasks including maintaining appropriate records and volunteer rotas, undertaking risk assessments and ensuring health and safety, and safeguarding compliance
• To lead team nights, imparting a clear vision
• Communicate effectively and regularly with parents and carers
• To generate and oversee social media content for Gas Street Youth
• Oversee Youth budget for GS Central and centralised events
• Contribute to Worship for Everyone gatherings
• To ensure that Gas Street’s Safeguarding policy is implemented in liaison with the Head of Safeguarding.
• Other general support to the Gas Street Team as needed
• Additional ad-hoc projects and support as agreed with the line manager and Exec Team.

Person Specification:

• A heart and passion for the worship of Jesus Christ
• A deep passion and desire to work with young people and to see them grow spiritually in the love and worship of Jesus and in their love for one another and their community
• Ability to engage and inspire young people, build trust and gain respect
• Experience of youth work in a church setting
• Someone that can demonstrate the exercising of spiritual gifts
• Exceptional leadership and management skills
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Excellent administrative skills
• Be flexible and innovative, able to adapt to changing circumstances and to develop new ways of working
• Ability to juggle a broad range of responsibilities
• An open heart and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Good time management skills with proven ability to prioritise workload
• Good computer skills
• Work within Gas Street’s values and work cooperatively across the organisation
• Personal walk with Jesus underpinning a lifestyle of integrity
• There is a genuine occupational requirement that the post-holder be a practising Christian
• This role will require an enhanced DBS check

Working requirements: 

• Full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week)
• 25 days annual leave 
  + statutory bank holidays
  + three additional days at Christmas
  + three retreat days across the year (one per term)
• Attend Gas Street Church
• Attend weekly staff meeting
• Evening and weekend flexibility as required

To apply please click here

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time/job share Organist at St Patrick’s Church in Salter Street, Shirley. We are a beautiful grade II listed rural church of traditional style, enjoying weekly Sunday sung Eucharist. We have a thriving church, and music is central to our worship.

The ideal candidate will be keen and able to play for 2-3 Sunday services per month and Occasional Offices when required, be open to exploring fresh ways of using music to enhance worship, and to also accompany our choir.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and the PCC of St Patrick’s Church, Salter Street, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. Appointments to this post are subject to pre-appointment checks, including references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

This will be a fully employed role, and holiday entitlement will be 6 weeks paid holiday per calendar year, or pro rota when starting through the church year.

We welcome any expressions of interests or applications through Revd Denise Jones, vicar@stpatricksearlswood.org.uk, at your earliest opportunity. Interviews will be held on a date mutually agreed.

Church of England Birmingham (CofEB) is on a journey of  growing churches at the heart of every community. Through this we are seeing growth in many exciting ways. Financially we are at a challenging point. We have had an operational deficit for a number of years and this cannot continue. The National Church has agreed to partner with us around this through their Diocesan Investment Programme enabling us to have the time, and resource, to tackle this head on. One key aspect of this is for us to increase our Common Fund returns (the giving from our parishes that supports the costs of our life together). We are taking a radical new approach to our finances which includes intentional reallocation of income to support the costs in our most economically deprived parishes and deeper relationships with each parish around finance through conversation rather than correspondence. Over the next five years we are hoping to be able to move to a financially sustainable platform which will enable us to better serve our communities in the future.

We have recently recruited a new Head of Generosity, who is also Bishops Advisor for Common Fund, to lead on this work and we are now looking to recruit the team to work with them. The focus of the team is to develop long term relationships with all of our parishes leading to:

• Greater support for our parishes.
• Increased generosity by, and within, our parishes.
• Increased Common Fund.

The current plan is to recruit two Giving & Generosity Advisor roles and one Giving & Generosity Support Officer role. Together this team will work with all of our parishes to roll out our financial approach, through in person meetings, and the support that is on offer as part of this.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The primary focus of this role is to work with parishes to:

• Understand their current financial situation and how this links to the wider Church of England Birmingham situation.
• Understand our model and how support is on offer for parishes who are economically deprived.
• Assess with them the support needed to increase generosity and giving at a local level and create an action plan around this that is bespoke and contextual.
• Create a long-term plan for their participation in the common fund.

We have 146 parishes and the Head of Generosity will manage the team so that all parishes can be engaged as quickly as possible. It is the Head of Generosity and two Giving & Generosity Advisors who will be carrying out the in-person meetings with each parish. These roles will work closely with a range of people and teams across Church of England Birmingham so that this work is integrated within our wider strategy and parishes are not confused by multiple disjointed initiatives. This will mean working with Archdeacons and Area Deans, Mission Support Team, Ministry Team, Property Team, Finance Team, Community Regeneration Team and Communications Team as well as others.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop strong relationships with parishes that will enable this project to flourish and also help increase the connection between parishes and the DBF. Signposting to other teams and projects will be important.
• Inspiring and encouraging parishes in their Christian approach to giving and generosity
• Creating bespoke multiyear plans for Common Fund with parishes with the support of a Steering Group that includes the Archdeacons and other key stakeholders.
• Provide consultancy, resources, and hands-on support to parishes to grow regular giving, legacies, and other forms of financial support. This work will be able to draw on the resources developed by the national church as well as the data held on their Cornerstone Grants Platform. The post-holder will be expected to engage in the work of the National Giving Team as part of the development of these wider resources.
• Develop and deliver training for clergy, lay leaders and PCCs on the theology and Christian practice of giving and generosity and also practical financial management (in conjunction with the Finance Team).
• Work closely with the Finance Team in matters of technical accounting, governance and financial management identified as needed by parishes.
• Encourage and assist parishes in the implementation of the Parish Giving Scheme, introduction of contactless giving mechanisms and related diocesan resources.
• Source, develop and curate practical resources (digital and print) to support local stewardship campaigns and initiatives.
• Evaluate the impact of stewardship and generosity initiatives and adapt strategies accordingly to achieve the project outcomes.
• Working with our Communications Team, create compelling communication tools that articulate the impact of generosity.

As we are looking to recruit two people into these roles there is flexibility to appoint people with complementary skill sets who may have greater expertise in certain elements of the role.

CLOSING DATE: 1st  February 2026

INTERVIEWS: 16th February 2026 in Birmingham

For an informal conversation or further information about the role, contact Dawn Baker, Head of Generosity  dawn.baker@cofebirmingham.com

For more information and to apply for the role - please click here.

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where all can be themselves and bring their unique identity to their ministry and/or work. 

We welcome applications from any individuals who feel that they meet the person specification for any post, in particular from those who are currently under-represented in or staff teams such as those from Global Majority Heritage or UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds, those with visible or invisible disabilities and those who identify as LGBTQI+.

We offer a range of inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and other services to our staff teams.

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment.

Church of England Birmingham (CofEB) is on a journey of growing churches at the heart of every community. Through this we are seeing growth in many exciting ways. Financially we are at a challenging point. We have had an operational deficit for a number of years and this cannot continue. The National Church has agreed to partner with us around this through their Diocesan Investment Programme enabling us to have the time, and resource, to tackle this head on. One key aspect of this is for us to increase our Common Fund returns (the giving from our parishes that supports the costs of our life together). We are taking a radical new approach to our finances which includes intentional reallocation of income to support the costs in our most economically deprived parishes and deeper relationships with each parish around finance through conversation rather than correspondence. Over the next five years we are hoping to be able to move to a financially sustainable platform which will enable us to better serve our communities in the future.

We have recently recruited a new Head of Generosity (who is also Bishops Advisor for Common Fund) to lead on this work and we are now looking to recruit the team to work with them. The focus of the team is to develop long term relationships with all of our parishes leading to:

• Greater support for our parishes.
• Increased generosity by, and within, our parishes.
• Increased Common Fund.

The current plan is to recruit two Giving & Generosity Advisor roles and one Giving & Generosity Support Officer role. Together this team will work with all of our parishes to roll out our financial approach, through in person meetings, and the support that is on offer as part of this.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The primary focus of this role is to support the wider team in delivering this project. We have 146 parishes and the Head of Generosity will manage the team so that all parishes can be engaged as quickly as possible. It is the Head of Generosity and two Giving & Generosity Advisors who will be carrying out the in-person meetings with each parish. Those roles will work closely with a range of people, and teams, across Church of England Birmingham so that this work is integrated within our wider strategy and parishes are not confused by multiple disjointed initiatives. This will mean working with Archdeacons and Area Deans, Mission Support Team, Ministry Team, Property Team, Finance Team, Community Regeneration Team and Communications Team as well as others.

This role will manage the processes that enable the team to deliver and flourish.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Being the point of contact for parishes and other DBF teams as they will be the member of the team who are predominantly office based.

• Develop strong relationships with parishes, and other key stakeholders, to enable the establishment of meetings, support around Generosity etc.
• Be the first point of contact for parishes when they have questions around Giving and Generosity.
• Manage activities and processes that enable the project to function e.g. a scheme to loan out contact giving devices.
• Support in the creation of resources and communication pieces.
• Keep the teams external, and internal, communication streams up to date (including website, and praying together). Ensuring that the team has a presence in all key CofEB channels.
• Encourage and assist parishes in the implementation of the Parish Giving Scheme, introduction of contactless giving mechanisms and related diocesan resources.
• Support the scheduling and support for training. This will be for clergy, treasurers and others.
• Manage the collation of data and information so progress of the team is clear and evidenced.
• Undertake resource projects.
• Support the Head of Generosity to respond to new and emerging needs and opportunities.
• Ensure a regular flow of team meetings and communication between the team.
• Coordinate team wellbeing activities in line with agreed pattern and linked to the wider CofEB rhythms.

CLOSING DATE: 1st February 2026

INTERVIEWS: 12th February 2026 in Birmingham

For an informal conversation or further information about the role, contact Dawn Baker, Head of Generosity  dawn.baker@cofebirmingham.com

For more information and to apply for the role - please click here.

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where all can be themselves and bring their unique identity to their ministry and/or work. 

We welcome applications from any individuals who feel that they meet the person specification for any post, in particular from those who are currently under-represented in or staff teams such as those from Global Majority Heritage or UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds, those with visible or invisible disabilities and those who identify as LGBTQI+.

We offer a range of inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and other services to our staff teams.

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment.

St Chad’s is a welcoming and inclusive parish and LEP (Anglican- Methodist) in the Erdington suburb of Birmingham (about 4 miles north of the city centre). The Bishop of Birmingham is seeking a faith filled, prayerful and energetic minister to be our next priest to be our next 0.5 priest in charge. We long to grow spiritually, numerically and also increase our engagement with the local community and especially with young people, schools and young families. We are a committed part of the newly established Erdington oversight area and have also begun an exciting mission shaped redevelopment project with our buildings.

Our ideal candidate would be:

• An inspiring and creative leader who has good communication and people skills and can enable our gifts and ministries to flourish and grow

• A nurturing and unifying priest who can work across different Church traditions and collaborate missionally with ordained and lay colleagues across our oversight area

• An inspiring minister who can lead our worship using a variety of traditional, contemporary and innovative formats

• A visible, down to earth and approachable person with lively faith and spirituality who will relish the joys of engaging positively with our local community

To view the Parish Profile please click here

A Diocesan Profile for this post should be read prior to submitting an application, this is available from the Office & Site Manager to The Bishop of Birmingham, Chris Booth who can be emailed on ChrisB@cofebirmingham.com

To apply please click here

Closing date: Friday (midnight) 30 January 2026

Interviews: 23 February 2026

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Those interested are encouraged to contact the Archdeacon of Aston, the Venerable Phelim O’Hare, phelim.ohare@cofebirmingham.com or by telephone on 07548 316248

As part of the interview process, following successful shortlisting, candidates will be required to meet either with the Diocesan Bishop or Suffragan Bishop before a panel interview.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, particularly those under-represented including persons of Global Majority Heritage.

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including a references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

Christ the King parish is a welcoming outer estate parish to the north of Erdington serving the areas of Short Heath and Perry Common. The Bishop of Birmingham is seeking a faithful, compassionate and empathetic priest to be our next incumbent. The parish is firmly established at the heart of each community it serves and is ready and very keen to grow in prayer, discipleship and in exploring more ways to share the love of God with local people and especially with young people and young families.

The ideal candidate will be:

• An inspiring collaborative leader who has good communication and people skills and can build good and effective teams

• Organised, focused, and hospitable to those within and beyond existing congregations and networks

• Able to see the missional potential of estate ministry whilst supporting the missional endeavours and aspirations of the existing worshipping community

• An enthusiastic collaborative minister and team player who will work with oversight area colleagues, lay and ordained, to help revitalise and renew discipleship in their own and other parishes of the oversight area

To view the Parish Profile please click here

A Diocesan Profile for this post should be read prior to submitting an application, this is available from the Office & Site Manager to The Bishop of Birmingham, Chris Booth who can be emailed on ChrisB@cofebirmingham.com

To apply please click here

Closing date: Friday (midnight) 30 January 2026

Interviews: 25 February 2026

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Those interested are encouraged to contact the Archdeacon of Aston, the Venerable Phelim O’Hare, phelim.ohare@cofebirmingham.com or by telephone on 07548 316248

As part of the interview process, following successful shortlisting, candidates will be required to meet either with the Diocesan Bishop or Suffragan Bishop before a panel interview.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, particularly those under-represented including persons of Global Majority Heritage.

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including a references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

20 hours per week.

St John’s exists to share the good news of Jesus Christ and to live out our vision to be God’s community, in the community, for the community. This role supports that mission by overseeing the church website, social media presence, and other communications, while also assisting with service preparation, sermon resources, and worship support. The post ensures that our ministry, outreach, and community life are communicated clearly and effectively.

The role also involves working closely with the Parish Administrator to ensure smooth day-to-day communication and administration across church ministries.

Job description and application form 

Closing Date: 4 Feb 2026
Interviews: 13 February 2026

27.5 hours per week (7.00-9.00 a.m. and 2.30-6.00 pm every weekday during term time, and between 8.30 am-4.00 pm during school holidays - £13.72 per hour

The Directors of St Francis Youth and Community Centre are appointing a Deputy Manager to support the K@Boom Manager in ensuring the safe, effective and stimulating running of the K@Boom Out of School Club and Holiday Club. To deputise for the K@Boom Manager in their absence.

Candidates interested in this post are encouraged to make contact with us prior to submitting an application.

For an application form or copy of the Job Description/Person Specification, please contact Carol Glynn at parishadmin@stfrancisbournville.co.uk

Application deadline: 28/1/2026 at 5.00 p.m.

Interviews: 11/2/2026

The Directors of St Francis Youth and Community Centre welcomes applications from any individuals who feel that they meet the person specification for this post. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

The Kingsbury Baxterley group of Churches are a single parish of five villages with five churches in the North Warwickshire countryside. The patrons and the Bishop of Birmingham are seeking a visionary, compassionate and enthusiastic priest to be our next incumbent. We are a parish in good spirits and we are looking for a priest who will embrace the challenges and opportunities of rural ministry, and who is able to resource and equip our committed and faithful disciples to growth and deeper engagement with our local communities. A spacious and pleasant modern vicarage is provided. We value greatly the Anglican breadth that already exists in our parish and we want to work with someone who shares this inclusive vision.

The ideal candidate will be:

• An energetic leader who will bring enthusiasm for life and laughter in our communities
• Able to communicate well with those who come to church and those who do not
• Be able to build up and strengthen our already vibrant ‘unity’ and treasure our ‘small’ congregations
• A collaborator with other parishes in our Oversight Area as well as collaborating with local schools and other local organisations

To view the Parish Profile please click here

A Diocesan Profile for this post should be read prior to submitting an application, this is available from the Office & Site Manager to The Bishop of Birmingham, Chris Booth who can be emailed on ChrisB@cofebirmingham.com

To apply please click here

Closing date: Friday (midnight) 13 February 2026 

Interviews: 9 March 2026

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Those interested are encouraged to contact the Archdeacon of Aston, the Venerable Phelim O’Hare, phelim.ohare@cofebirmingham.com or by telephone on 07548 316248

As part of the interview process, following successful shortlisting, candidates will be required to meet either with the Diocesan Bishop or Suffragan Bishop before a panel interview.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, particularly those under-represented including persons of Global Majority Heritage.

Salary: £79,000
Contract: Full time, permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, worked flexibly
Location: Birmingham, with diocesan-wide travel

Closing date: 12.00 noon, Monday 2 February 2026
Interviews: Monday 23 February 2026

The Church of England Birmingham is seeking to appoint an exceptional Diocesan Director of Education to lead and serve its family of Church schools across one of the most diverse dioceses in the country.

This is a senior and influential role, offered at a time of opportunity and change, following the retirement of the current post holder. It is a calling as much as a post, combining strategic educational leadership with deep commitment to the Church’s mission.

Church of England Birmingham serves a richly diverse urban and rural population across Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. At the heart of this work are 52 Church of England schools, educating children and young people to flourish academically, socially and spiritually.

Reporting to the Birmingham Diocesan Board of Education, and working closely with the Diocesan Secretary and Bishop, the Diocesan Director of Education will provide vision, leadership and statutory oversight for all aspects of the Diocese’s education work.

You will act as the senior adviser on education, shaping strategy, influencing policy and ensuring the highest standards of governance, compliance and Christian distinctiveness across schools and academies.

This is a pivotal role, requiring confident systems leadership, strong professional credibility and the ability to build trusted relationships with headteachers, governors, clergy, local authorities, academy trusts and national bodies.

As Diocesan Director of Education, you will:

• Champion and safeguard the Christian vision and distinctiveness of Church of England education
• Provide strategic leadership to the Birmingham Diocesan Board of Education
• Lead and develop the diocesan education team
• Shape and influence the MAT landscape across the Diocese
• Support school improvement, especially where need is greatest
• Oversee governance, admissions, appeals and statutory compliance
• Represent the Diocese locally, regionally and nationally
• Ensure effective stewardship of financial and estate resources
• Contribute to the wider diocesan vision of growing churches and flourishing schools

We are seeking a practising Christian with significant senior leadership experience in education, ideally as a headteacher or principal, and a strong understanding of the Church of England’s role in education.

You will bring clarity of vision, warmth of presence and the confidence to lead in complex and changing contexts. You will be values-led, relational and resilient, with the ability to inspire trust and collaboration.

This post carries an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian, in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact:
Laura McGunigle at Satis Education on 07931 384683 or email laura@satiseducation.co.uk

Please visit www.joinbirminghamdbe.co.uk for more information and how to apply.

Safeguarding

Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, references and safeguarding training, in line with safer recruitment practice.

Part Time (15 Hours) • £9.7k - 11.4k (pro rata)

Do you have a passion for high-quality worship production and enabling volunteers to serve with confidence? St John’s, Harborne seeks to be a church where people encounter God’s transforming presence, are formed in the likeness of Jesus, and join Him in His mission to renew the world.

We seek to be a space for people to meet God through worship, prayer, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

The Production Assistant will support the worship & production across St John’s church gatherings, events, and external bookings. This role is key to facilitating all behind-the-scenes setup of our regular events, including maintaining audio/visual systems such as ProPresenter, live-streaming, lighting and the digital mixing desk. The right candidate will have a high attention to detail ensuring that everything runs smoothly and with excellence.

For more information visit St John's Harborne website.

Closing Date: Saturday 7 March, midnight Interview Date: Saturday 14 March

Job Description and Person Specification

Holy Trinity Parish Church and the Trinity Centre are situated in a designated conservation area in the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield at the junction of Mill Street, High Street and Coleshill Street. The church is a historic Grade I listed building, while the purpose-built Trinity Centre opened in 1996.

The church is part of The Church of England (in the Diocese of Birmingham) and both buildings are available for hire. The church was re-ordered in 2016-18 to create a warmer, more accessible and flexible space, and The Trinity Centre offers flexible space on two floors for church and community groups and businesses. The church and Trinity Centre sit within a designated Conservation Area within Sutton Coldfield. The churchyard, with the exception of the car park, is under the overall management of Birmingham City Council, and the nearby Vesey Gardens are separate to the church.

More information about all aspects of church life is on the website: www.htsc.org.uk

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) wishes to appoint a part-time Site Caretaker to start as soon as possible. The post-holder will be able to carry out the physical aspects of the role and willing to engage with a range of building monitoring and maintenance tasks, undertaking training where required. The role incorporates the following responsibilities in relation to both the church and the Trinity Centre.

Main duties:

• Monitoring of church buildings and grounds
• Working closely with the Parish Administrator on a day-to-day basis to assess pattern of hours and duties required, working flexibly across the week
• Being a nominated key holder, required to open/close the Trinity Centre, set alarms, lock both buildings and secure padlock on car park gate as required
• Security of both buildings
• Monitoring requirements / stock levels for the orders of goods and services relating to maintenance of the buildings, their contents and the grounds
• Identifying and carrying out minor repairs across the site where a nominated contractor is not required
• Maintaining a pattern for cleaning in both buildings each week, alongside a contracted cleaner
• Furniture moving – tables, chairs, dividing wall in Trinity Suite and setting up special equipment e.g. digital projector, sound system, as advised by the Administrator
• Staffing the building in the evenings and at weekends when non key holding clients are using the building.

In the church building

The main duties here will relate to occasional preparation for services and moving of furniture in church as required.

In the church grounds

The Site Caretaker will:

• ensure grounds and approach paths and entrances are regularly cleared of litter and swept
• ensure safety in the grounds during icy weather
• keep tools and equipment in good order.

In the Trinity Centre

The Site Caretaker will:

• Unlock and lock up as required
• Prepare rooms for different layouts for clients
• Staff the building when non key holding staff, volunteers and clients are using the building.

In both buildings

The Site Caretaker will:

• Monitor security including opening up and locking of premises and car park barrier as required

• Open site / buildings for contractors due on site for any testing or maintenance work
• Notify the Administrator of any necessary replenishment of supplies to kitchen, toilets etc in both buildings
• Have oversight of office and kitchen facilities and equipment used by staff, congregation and clients – electrical goods, digital equipment, other appliances
• Check and report any building fabric issues to the Churchwarden.

Terms and Conditions

The Site Caretaker will have a Contract of Employment in line with Church of England policies as recommended by the Diocese of Birmingham. This will cover full terms and conditions as highlighted in the following:

Working Hours: 15 hours per week, by arrangement.

Flexibility is essential for some evening and weekend working.  No overtime or enhanced remuneration is paid, but time is usually given in lieu elsewhere in the week as agreed with your line manager.  The broad pattern of hours (including required flexibility) will be discussed at interview and confirmed with the successful applicant.

Rate of pay: £10,140 per annum (FTE £25,350)

Holiday allowance: 20 days plus 8 bank holidays per year pro-rata

Holiday allowance is not normally carried over to subsequent year but may in exceptional circumstances be agreed, usually to a maximum of 3 hours. Holiday allowance will be calculated in hours.

Pension: The organisation will fulfil its obligations under the pensions auto enrolment legislation. You will be notified of any entitlement you may have under that scheme.

Reporting to: The Rector or (in his/her absence and during a vacancy) the Churchwardens. The Site Caretaker will liaise with the Parish Administrator on a day-to-day basis re pattern of hours required for work. The Site Caretaker is employed by the Parochial Church Council (PCC). The person appointed will have regular 1-2-1 meetings with the Rector and an annual review with the Rector and Churchwardens.

Safeguarding: The PCC of Holy Trinity Parish Church is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including references and a Basic DBS Check.

The Site Caretaker will also carry out any occasional duties at the request of the Rector that are appropriate for the post.

Appointment in the first instance will be subject to a 6-month probationary period.

This Job Description will be reviewed after the initial probation period and then regularly as determined at that point.

Person Specification

Essential

• Able to carry out the physical aspects of the role, such as lifting, moving furniture and equipment, and undertaking routine maintenance tasks.
• In sympathy with the aims of the Church of England and an inclusive Christian ethos
• Understanding of and practice in line with national legislation especially in relation to health and safety and safeguarding
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to relate well and work with other paid staff and volunteers across a range of roles in church and Trinity Centre
• Ability to work as part of a team and to manage personal workload
• Flexibility to cope with changing demands and manage priorities, using personal initiative and operating with limited supervision including solo working.

Desirable

• Site management experience
• Experience of solo working
• Working with volunteers.

Applying for the post

If you have the required skills and characteristics and would like to apply for this post, please email admin@htsc.org.uk for an application form.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by the Priest in Charge on:

clergy@HTSC.org.uk, 07712 689117

Applications should be received by 5pm on Sunday 1^st March 2026