Children, Youth & Families Leader – Benefice of the Resurrection Alton

  • Do you love encouraging Christian children and young people? Do you want to make a difference in their lives?
  • Do you enjoy working with families and schools to enable children to get excited about Jesus?
  • Can you lead teams of volunteers who teach and nurture young people?
  • Can you embrace an exciting opportunity and rise to a challenge?

The Benefice of the Resurrection in Alton, Hampshire, and adjacent villages is looking for a creative and strategic leader who can build on existing children’s and young people’s groups so they live for Jesus and His mission.

This is a part time post of 25 hours per week at a generous salary of £22,750.

They are seeking someone:

  • To inspire children and young people to receive for themselves the gift of faith in Jesus Christ
  • To seek God for a fresh vision for children, their families and schools in the benefice
  • To integrate children and young people into the core life of the church
  • To have responsibility, alongside the current leaders in the benefice, for the pastoral care of children, young people and their families
  • To build strong relationships with the schools, providing resources and time for the curriculum
  • To be a vibrant and active presence within the benefice community.

This is a post for someone with experience of youth work who will enjoy developing the ministry of the benefice and working in a large, dynamic team.

Closing date for application: 4th July 2025. Interviews likely towards the end of July.

For further details contact office@potr-alton.co.uk.

To speak about the post please contact Revd David Chattell on 01420 513555 or david@potr-alton.co.uk

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