Feb 04, 2025

Children’s & Families/Next Generation Leader

£27,500 - £32,000 yearly
Full time Charity Church/Ministry Faith Based Youth and Children

Job Description

Are you passionate about helping children and young people discover more about Jesus and grow a relationship with Him? 

Could you lead a dynamic team of volunteers?

Would you like the opportunity to be part of making a difference in the lives of children and young people through the local church and in the community?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and committed Children and Families Leader, though we prefer the title Next Generation leader who likes to have fun, to coordinate and grow our established children’s ministry. 

You will lead our team of volunteers in providing for children and young people on Sunday mornings along with our Preschool groups, Youth groups, Messy Church as well as building on our other ministries to children and their families throughout the week.

North End Baptist Church (NEBC) is a lively, family and community-orientated Baptist Church in North End, Portsmouth.

With a broad age range of members of the church, there is a good number of children and teenagers regularly attending each week so we are looking for someone to continue to develop, grow and nurture our inclusive outreach ministry with children and young people locally; gifted in evangelism and discipleship to help children and young people to understand the truth of Jesus and equipping them to grow in their relationship with Him.

 NEBC is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Following safer recruitment procedures, successful applicants will be require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

 There is an occupational requirement that the post holder be a Christian.

  Closing date for applications: 28th March 2025.  Please send a CV and covering letter to Minister@northendbaptistchurch.com

 Job Description for: Children and Families/Next Generation Leader

 Main Duties:

•       Manage and grow the Children’s Ministry Team of volunteers; arranging and leading regular team meetings and exploring training opportunities.

•       Organise the children’s and youth curriculum for Sunday mornings using our Curriculum provider Orange,meeting with volunteer leaders to plan sessions.

•       Co-ordinate the children’s and youth rota for Sunday mornings.

•       Serve with high frequency on Sunday mornings.

•       Organise and lead our midweek youth groups on a Tuesday and Friday.

•       Organise and lead our Messy Church ministry and it’s team of volunteers.

•       Attend regular staff meetings.

•       Work closely with Designated Safeguarding Leads in maintaining high standards  of safeguarding practice.

•       Participate when appropriate in deliver assemblies/classroom projects to local schools and help to develop themes for them.

•       To ensure that all children and young people within the life of the church are discipled, growing in their personal faith with Jesus and have opportunity to explore and use their God-given gifts.

•       To widen the reach of the church toward children and young people in the community, ensuring those whom we come into contact with have an opportunity to hear and make an informed decision to respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

•       Develop and pioneer new evangelistic ways to reach or disciple children and young people in North End, Portsmouth, in line with your own gifting and passions (e.g., music, drama, sports, dance etc.).

Job Description

Person/Role Specification

Equality and Diversity Form


Apply Now