Join Our Children’s Church Team
The Woodlands Church Family (WCF) is a vibrant, growing family of churches with eight sites located across the city of Bristol. Our vision is to transform Bristol through the love and power of God as we create spirit-filled, visible communities of faith in neighbourhoods across the city.
Each congregation is distinct in their style, but we all share the same vision, mission and values to be communities which are welcoming of everyone, authentic in our faith, empowered by the Holy Spirit and expectant of all that God will do in us and through us.
As we’ve grown, so too has our team, and we have several exciting opportunities for joining our team.
ABOUT THE ROLES
Candidates should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, able to take initiative, work well in a team and be passionate to see children grow in their faith.
The following positions are available at three of our sites. View the full job descriptions below to find out more about each role:
Branch Community Church
Children’s and Community Worker | 2 days a week | View Job DescriptionThe Community Church
Children and Families Worker | 2 to 2.5 days a week | View Job DescriptionHighgrove Church
Children’s Pastor | 3 days per week | View Job Description
These can be delivered as separate roles. Alternatively, as Branch Community Church has its service on a Sunday afternoon, that role could be combined with the role at either The Community Church or Highgrove Church as they both have Sunday morning services.
KEY TERMS
You can find out more details about these roles and full terms by downloading the document below:
Occupational Requirement
These roles have an occupational requirement that the post holder be a follower of Jesus and to be a worshipping member of the Woodlands Church Family (if not already) to ensure protection of our strong Christian ethos and values, and our charitable objective of advancing the Christian faith. We also want to ensure all team members thrive and flourish in this environment.
Terms
These are permanent positions contracted with the option of 2 days a week to 4.5/5 days a week in combination.
The salary will be £25,570 - £28,000 pro rata, depending on experience.
The annual holiday entitlement is 25 days pro rata, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata.
The roles will be based at Branch Community Church in Henbury, The Community Church in Southmead or Highgrove Church in Sea Mills, all in North Bristol, depending on the combination of roles. Travel between the different sites will be required.
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK as we will have to verify this before you can start work.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, download and complete the Woodlands Church Family application form:
Please send your completed application to our HR Lead Julia Shrimpton at hr@woodlandschurch.net.
If you have any questions about these roles, contact our HR team on hr@woodlandschurch.net.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 10 April 2025. However, this vacancy will close once we have sufficient applications.
If shortlisted, interviews will take place during the two weeks commencing Monday 14 April 2025.
