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Vacancies in our Youth Team

Join our Youth Ministry 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 see Bristol transformed 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. 

Central to our plans to reach this city for Jesus are young people! In Bristol, there are 90,000 young people who don’t have regular contact with church or faith. We would love to see this change! 

As we’ve grown, so too has our team, and we have several exciting opportunities for joining our youth ministry team.

ABOUT THE ROLES

Candidates should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, able to take initiative, work well in a team and be committed to see the church community grow in their faith and reach the city for Jesus.  

The following positions are available at Highgrove Church in Sea Mills. Find out more about each role below:

SENIOR YOUTH MINISTER
£27k - £30k (pro rata) | Full or Part Time Role
View Role Summary & Terms
View Job Description


YOUTH MINISTER
£25k - £27k (pro rata) | Full or Part Time Role
View Role Summary & Terms
View Job Description

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. 

Right to Work in the UK
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 for either of these roles, download and complete the Woodlands Church Family application form:

Please send your completed application to our HR Team at hr@woodlandschurch.net.

If you would like an informal conversation to discuss questions about the role, please contact the Lead Recruiter, Jack Saunders at jack.saunders@woodlandschurch.net.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 9th July 2025. However, this vacancy will close once we have sufficient applications.

If shortlisted, the first interviews will take place online on the 14th and 15th of July 2025.

If you are taken through to the second stage in the interview process availability all day on the 20th July 2025 will be required. We will consider other interview dates for candidates not able to make the 20th July 2025.

Vacancy for Children's Ministry Coordinator

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 an exciting opportunity for joining our team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Woodlands Church Family Children’s Ministry Coordinator to join our team working 1.5 to 2 days a week. This role will work across our Children’s Ministry and closely with our Children’s Ministry Leaders.

We’re looking for candidates with extensive experience of children’s ministry with the ability to think strategically, take initiative, work well in a team and be passionate to see children grow in their faith.

Key areas of work include:

  1. Training

  2. Support

  3. Coordination

Full details are contained in the job description below:

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

  • This is a fixed term contract (FTC) position contracted at 1.5 to 2 days a week.

  • The salary will be £30K - £32.5K pro rata, depending on experience.

  • The annual holiday entitlement is 25 days pro rata, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata.

  • The role will be based at one of our WCF sites and 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.

Relocation
If relocating to Bristol, Woodlands Church Family will reimburse reasonable relocation expenses.

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 Monday 9th June 2025. However, this vacancy will close once we have sufficient applications.

If shortlisted, interviews will take place during the two weeks following the close of the vacancy.

Vacancy for Assistant Children's Minister

The Woodlands Church Family (WCF) is a vibrant, growing family of churches with six sites located across the city of Bristol and a vision to plant more. As we’ve grown, so too has our team, and we have an exciting opportunity for within our Children’s Team.

The position of Assistant Children’s Minister at Woodlands Central and Children’s and Community Worker at Branch Community Church can be delivered as a 4.5 day a week role, working across both sites. Alternatively, the individual roles could be filled separately at 2.5 days for the Woodlands Central position and 2 days for the Branch position.

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 Role

The Assistant Children’s Church Minister at Central role will include the following duties, for example:

  • Planning and leading groups working with children aged 0-11.

  • Helping to support a strong team of volunteers, and resource the different Sunday morning groups.

  • Working with the children's team to review and develop processes to ensure the ministry continues to grow.

The Children’s and Community Worker at Branch role will include the following duties, for example:

  • You will be responsible for working with the Branch Leadership team to coordinate and oversee our children’s provision, both on a Sunday and during the week.

When undertaking this role there may be times when you come across confidential information, therefore it is imperative that you are highly discreet and maintain confidentiality.

Terms

  • This is a permanent position contracted with the option of:

    • 4.5 days / 33hrs 45mins per week (both roles)

    • 2.5days / 18hours 45mins per week (role at Central)

    • 2 days / 15hours per week (role at Branch)

  • The salary band for this role is £23,550 - £24,500 pro rata, depending on experience.

  • The annual holiday entitlement is 25 days pro rata plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata.

  • The role will be based at Woodlands Church in Clifton and Branch Community Church in Henbury, Bristol. Travel between the two sites will be required.

  • The post is subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

  • 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.

  • For full details, please see the Role Summary & Terms.

Occupational Requirement

As a group of churches our vision is to continually reproduce the life of Jesus. We therefore seek to create a culture and environment in our churches where every team member and volunteer is able to encourage and challenge one another and the many people who pass through the doors each day, to pursue that vision. 

As a member of the staff team, you will be joining a faith community that meets to worship and pray together every week and we share prayer and worship moments throughout the day. Around the building, you’ll often come across teams or individuals praying over their work and really speaking the language of faith. 

Therefore, the role has an occupational requirement that the post holder be a follower of Jesus and a worshipping member of either Woodlands Church Family or another local church 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.  

How to Apply

Vacancy for Youth Minister (Part Time)

Woodlands Central is a large and vibrant, city centre church that serves the city of Bristol as part of one of six church sites in the Woodlands Church Family. Our vision is to see our city transformed by the love and power of Jesus.

Central to our plans to reach this city for Jesus are young people! In Bristol, there are 90,000 young people who don’t have regular contact with church or faith. We would love to see this change!

The Role

We are looking for someone who can work alongside the youth director, full-time youth minister and established youth team and congregation leaders to help our youth ministry double its impact in the next 5 years. Within this role, the youth minister will inspire and equip the Youth Team within Woodlands Central to share faith, disciple and equip young people to live lives of whole-hearted devotion and commitment to Jesus.

When undertaking this role there may be times when you come across confidential information, therefore it is imperative that you are highly discreet and maintain confidentiality.

Terms

  • This is a part time, permanent contract at 2.5 days per week.

  • The salary for this role is £23,500.00 – £24,250.00 pro rata, depending on experience. We give a generous leave allowance of 33 days including bank holidays.

  • The role will be primarily based at Woodlands Church in Clifton, Bristol with flexible and home working available by arrangement. The working pattern can be negotiated and a term time only contract may be considered for this role.

  • The detailed terms and conditions will be contained in the post-holders Contract of Employment and the staff handbook.

  • There will be a three-month probationary period with a review point after six weeks. An appraisal will take place to confirm completion of the probationary period and appraisals will take place annually thereafter.

  • The post is subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

  • 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.

Occupational Requirement

As a group of churches our vision is to continually reproduce the life of Jesus. We therefore seek to create a culture and environment in our churches where every team member and volunteer is able to encourage and challenge one another and the many people who pass through the doors each day, to pursue that vision. 

The role is primarily based at Woodlands Church in Clifton, Bristol. As a member of the staff team, you will be joining a faith community that meets to worship and pray together every week and we share prayer and worship moments throughout the day. Around the building, you’ll often come across teams or individuals praying over their work and really speaking the language of faith. 

Therefore, the role has an occupational requirement that the post holder be a follower of Jesus and a worshipping member of either Woodlands Church Family or another local church 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.  

How to Apply

  • JOB DESCRIPTION
    You can read the full Job Description for Youth Minister online as a PDF.

  • QUESTIONS?
    If you have any questions about the role and would like an informal chat, please contact Jack Saunders, our Senior Youth Director at jack.saunders@woodlandschurch.net.

  • APPLICATION FORM
    For an application form, please email Jenny Hanley, our HR Administrator at jenny.hanley@woodlandschurch.net.

  • CLOSING DATE
    The closing date for applications is midnight on Saturday, 31st August 2024. This vacancy will close once we have sufficient applications.

  • EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION
    Please send completed applications to our Senior Youth Director Jack Saunders at jack.saunders@woodlandschurch.net and copy them to Julia Shrimpton, our HR Lead at julia.shrimpton@woodlandschurch.net

  • INTERVIEW DATES
    If shortlisted, interviews will take place at Woodlands Church on the afternoon of Friday, 6th September 2024. 

Woodlands Church, Belgrave Road, Bristol BS8 2AA