Children and Families Minister

Introduction

This is an opportunity to join our growing team at St Oswald’s Abbeydale, working in partnership with The Centenary Project in the Diocese of Sheffield as a Children & Families Minister.

We are looking for a committed Christian to join our team who has experience in working with children and their families who will develop and co-ordinate the work in the life of the church and the wider community.

• 25 hours per week (flexible terms of working such as term time only can be considered)
• Salary £18,214 (£25,500 FTE)
• 5 years fixed-term contract
• Enrolment into a pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
  
  

General responsibilities:

• Lead and model creative biblical teaching that engages children on Sunday’s 
• Build a healthy and sustainable culture within children’s ministry 
• Help discern and develop effective ways of connecting with local families 
• To be part of the Centenary Project Network, an initiative of the Diocese of Sheffield 
  
  

Closing date for all applications: Sunday 28 June 2026 (midnight)

Shortlisting date: w/c 29 June 2026

Interviews will be held on: w/c 06 July 2026

This is a post funded by a grant from the National Church currently up to the end of 2028.
Our hope to commit to a minimum 5 year post.

For an informal conversation about this post and application form contact Simon Oatridge,
Priest-in-Charge: simon.oatridge@stoswaldschurch.co.uk

To find out more about The Centenary Project, visit: www.centenaryproject.org.uk or
contact Dave Ludbrook, Pastoral Manager: dave.ludbrook@centenaryproject.org.uk