Join our Children’s 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 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.
Children are a priority for us at Woodlands Central, and we want to see them finding a place of belonging in church and in God’s kingdom as well as being equipped to be mini ministers wherever they go. It’s a growing and creative area of our church life, with huge potential for more, to both support families as they disciple their children but also to explore what role we have in reaching the many children in our city who have no connection to church. Our vision is to see children building strong foundations in their faith and to grow to be ‘Confident, Connected and Equipped’.
At our Woodlands Central congregation, we have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Children and Families team as a Children’s Minister.
Role
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.
Key areas of work for the position include:
Planning and leading groups working with children aged 0-11. With the option to focus on a specific age group.
Helping to support and equip a 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.
Exploring opportunities to work with children outside our church and develop meaningful partnerships with local/connected schools.
Helping lead and resource special events for children and families.
Previous experience in children's work or ministry would be ideal, and relevant qualifications will be considered.
For full details of the role, please see the Job Description.
Terms
This is a permanent, part-time contract at 2.5 days/18h 45m per week with a requirement for Sunday hours.
The salary band for this role is £26,000 - £28,000 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 Central in Clifton.
For full details, please see the Role Summary and Terms.
Occupational Requirement
The role has an occupational requirement that the post holder be a follower of Jesus and to be a worshipping member of the Woodlands Church Family, Woodlands Central (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 this role, please 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, Lorna Savage at lorna.savage@woodlandschurch.net.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 31st May 2026. This vacancy will close once sufficient applications are received.
If shortlisted, interviews will take place on Wednesday 10th June 2026.