Hub Leader (Part time - 17.5 hours per week, Fixed term for 3 years)

Introduction

The Diocese of Leeds are launching an exciting new phase of the Barnabas Lay Leadership Development Programme, and we are seeking a Hub Leader (Fixed term for 3 years) to help equip and empower lay leaders, particularly in underserved communities, areas of deprivation, and among global majority heritage groups.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape and deliver a programme that nurtures confident, mission‑focused lay leadership across our parishes.

There are three half‑time posts available (fixed term for 3 years): one in Halifax, one in Huddersfield, and one in Bradford. Please confirm in your application which of these locations you are applying for, or if you wish to be considered for more than one.

About the Role

The Hub Leader will create and lead a local hub of the Lay Leadership Development Programme within a specific area of the Diocese. Working closely with clergy, laity, volunteers, and the Barnabas Programme team, you will identify and recruit participants, deliver training, and ensure each individual receives the mentoring and support they need to grow in their missional leadership.

You will play a key role in helping participants develop practical skills, deepen their discipleship, and take forward sustainable missional initiatives in their parish contexts.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and grow local hubs by identifying potential lay leaders for programme cohorts.
• Design and adapt the training scheme to local contexts, drawing on Mustard Seed (Diocese of York) learning and support.
• Deliver a year‑long programme of training, teaching, and development.
• Work with clergy to support the development of lay leaders and encourage participation in the hubs.
• Maintain strong communication between the hub, deanery, and Diocese, including sharing stories and learning.
• Oversee mentoring arrangements and support participants in forming ongoing mentoring relationships.
• Recruit and support volunteer assistant hub leaders.
• Help participants identify and act on missional opportunities within their parishes, including supporting missional events.
• Contribute to the development of new hub locations.
• Work with the Barnabas team to develop sustainable mission and leadership pathways within parishes.
• Capture learning, track outcomes, and report to the Barnabas Programme Board.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact ben.walker@leeds.anglican.org

We’re committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. That’s why all our vacancies are shortlisted anonymously, removing personal details from applications to ensure every candidate is assessed purely on their skills and experience.

The Diocese of Leeds is proud to be recognised as one of the top ten charities in the UK to work for, according to Best Companies. We were ranked:

• 6th best charity to work for in the UK,
• 14th best company to work for in Yorkshire and the Humber,
• 21st best small company to work for nationally.

These achievements reflect the positive culture we strive to create - one where colleagues feel supported, welcomed and able to thrive in their roles. Our flexible working practices, commitment to excellent workplace facilities, and our active staff groups - including the Social Group and Staff Engagement Forum - help foster a collaborative, supportive and enjoyable place to work.

The package includes a competitive salary, flexi-time scheme, an 8% non-contributory pension with an additional 5% matched contributions, hybrid working (50%), Cycle to work scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme and 25 days’ (Pro rata) annual leave plus bank holidays and four customary days a year (between Christmas and New Year).

There is an Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

A full DBS check is required for the successful candidate

Closing date: 10 May 2026

Interviews: 26 May 2026

Our Values

The Diocesan values, Loving, Living, Learning, are vital to the way we encourage equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We aim to:

• Love God, the world and one another.
• Live in the world as it is, but, drawn by a vision of something better, we want to help individuals and communities flourish,
• Learn when we get things wrong, by listening and growing together.

The Diocese of Leeds is proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance (The Board) is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and the workplace and in avoiding unlawful discrimination. Accordingly, the Board will ensure that recruitment and selection, training and development, and promotion procedures result in no job applicant or employee receiving less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, class or caste, religious belief or lack of religious belief (unless this is an occupational requirement), disability, trade union membership or non-membership, gender or sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, responsibility for dependents or being a part-time or fixed-term worker. The Board’s objective is to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and otherwise treated solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities.

For clergy applying to this role, your Area/Suffragan Bishop must be informed of your applications at the earliest opportunity. Furthermore, you must seek a Diocesan Bishop’s Licence in order to be eligible for a new role, and please be aware that granting a licence is subject to a CCSL from your Area/Suffragan Bishop.

The Diocese of Leeds is currently unable to sponsor candidates without Right to Work in the UK. Candidates must have Right to Work in the UK to take up this role.

To download a copy of our policy for the recruitment of ex-offenders from the diocesan website, please click on the below link: https://www.leeds.anglican.org/vacancies