We're Recruiting

May 2025

We're recruiting a Children, Youth and Families Leader, might God be calling you?

The job description and person specification can be obtained from the Church Administrator, Rebecca Mitchell Email: rebecca@stmarysleamington.com, Phone: 01926 778505. To apply please send your CV and covering letter by email to: rebecca@stmarysleamington.com by 12 noon Friday 2nd May 2025

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Children, Youth & Families Leader

Contract: Permanent - Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
This includes Christmas, Easter, Sundays and some evenings and weekends
Salary: £27 000 - £29 000 per year depending on experience
Job share or part time roles could be considered, we are open to enquiries
Location: St Mary’s Church, Leamington Spa, CV31 1JW

Could you inspire children and youth to want to know, love and follow Jesus?

Are you someone who could teach and encourage children and youth to live out their faith practically, enabling them to discover their gifts and find opportunity to exercise them?

Are you passionate about integrating children, youth and families fully into the life of the church?

The role of the Children, Youth and Families Leader is to love and disciple our 0-18s, overseeing the activities for them and their families in church and within the wider parish.
You will have knowledge of safeguarding and experience of working with and supporting children, youth and their families.
You will have experience of planning and running children’s and youth groups.
You will have the ability to stay calm, cheerful and focussed, prioritising work appropriately, with strong organisation skills.
You will be committed to the vision and values of St Mary’s church and modelling them in public and private life.

Information about St Mary’s Church can be found on our website at www.stmarysleamington.com The job description and person specification can be obtained from the Church Administrator, Rebecca Mitchell, St Mary’s Church, St. Mary's Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1JW. Email: rebecca@stmarysleamington.com, Phone 01926 778505.

The closing date for applications is: Friday 2nd May 2025 at 12 noon.

Interviews will take place in at St Mary’s Church on: Thursday 15th May 2025.

For an informal conversation please contact the Vicar, Rev’d Becky Jones, 01926 778505.
Please send your CV and covering letter by email to: rebecca@stmarysleamington.com

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010) that the post-holder has a committed Christian faith.

Encountering God · Rooted in Christ · Transforming Lives

Job Context

St Mary’s church is a loving, lively evangelical Anglican Church with a passion for God, a vision to see lives transformed and a mission to impact the world around us with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We are a member of the New Wine network of churches. The Spirit of the Lord has anointed us to proclaim good news to the poor (Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4). We are passionate for His presence, seeking first His Kingdom. We aim for Jesus to the be the centre of who we are and all we do. We are a church shaped by God’s Word and His Spirit. We’re growing in the Spirit’s fruit and gifts, sent to bring comfort and freedom as we live in Jesus.

We have a passion to reach the lost and see lives transformed as we welcome the Holy Spirit’s work in us and our community. Primarily we serve our parish which includes the Sydenham estate, also our town and further afield.

Our children’s and youth ministry sees around 23 children/youth on Sundays, typically between x6-12 children and x6-14 young people on Sundays and around 20 engaged in the midweek youth group. We bring our under-11s together for Sunday groups, while a parent-led crèche provides a welcoming space with an activity for the youngest members under 2 years old. Our long-standing TLC+ group for parents and toddlers supports and connects with local families. Our monthly all age services nurture faith across all ages, creating opportunities for connection and spiritual growth.

The Children, Youth and Families Leader will be based at St Mary’s Church, Leamington Spa, overseeing the activities for under 18s and nurturing families in church and in the wider parish. The CYFL is based at the church and as part of the staff team working with a team of volunteers, is committed to worshipping with St Mary’s and being an active participant member of the church family.

Hello! and a warm welcome to St Mary's church.
If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

We hope that you can visit and get to know us better, we would love to meet you!

Our Sunday Services

10.30am (refreshments after the service)

The main service begins at 10.30am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the Bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is Bible-based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. There is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service. Holy Communion is 4th Sunday of the month. If you have any questions please ask!

6pm (refreshments after the service)

Our 6pm service is held in the Church Centre in the Lower Hall. An informal, quieter service with contemporary songs and occasional liturgy. Holy Communion is 2nd Sunday of the month.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access via the centre door, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it in the church. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There is a disabled toilet in the Church centre.

Newcomers Lunch

We invite everyone to be a guest at a Newcomers Welcome Lunch normally held once a term after the 10.30 Sunday service, usually in the Church Centre.

As well as an opportunity for us all to get to know one another better, you can hear more about the life and ministry of St Mary’s and how as a committed Christian you may be able to get involved.

We also have a Whole Church Sunday lunch together once a month in our Lower Hall.

Christmas inside church

What about my kids?

Children's groups run on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of every month (except school holidays) at the 10:30 service and your kids are very welcome to join them.

Each group (excluding Crèche) includes, sung worship, Bible reading, prayer, listening to God, games, craft and food!

All groups are led by wonderful volunteers from within the church family who have completed a DBS check and are safely recruited.

Creche (0 months to 2 years). Parent supervised.
Sparklers (2-4 years)
Flames (5-7 years)
Rockets (8-11 years Junior School)
Youth (Secondary School age)

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service as we worship (sing songs), together for the first part of the morning. At some point someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups at first and register them as part of our child safety policy.

For more information about what happens in the children's work please visit the Children's Ministry page. Children return to the service before the end.

St Mary's has lots of children and families, we love having kids around and try to make them feel welcome and at home.

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Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Leadership


Rev'd Becky Jones
Vicar of St Mary's

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Becky