Ministry Support Staff (Sundays)

Ministry Support Staff (Sundays)  

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 9.00 am, Wednesday 9 July 2025

INTERVIEWS: Expected to be Tuesday 22 July 2025

Hours:  18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE) 

Days:  2.5 days per week, including working a half-day on Sunday

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £24,660 per annum, pro rata based on full-time hours of 37.5 per week.  Monthly salary based on between 18.75 hours is £1,027.50 before deductions 

Summary / Overview of role: 

To assist with the oversight of the Sunday environment: Recruiting and raising up volunteers and developing leadership which reflects the vision and values of Sundays ministry.  Overseeing Sunday services and the associated teams, as agreed with your line manager.  To include overseeing rotas and resources associated with Sundays.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Involved in the training of leaders and team members in order to consistently develop and effectively reproduce the vision and culture of Sundays ministry.


• Foster a Sunday environment which is welcoming and inclusive for new volunteers and one which nurtures authentic community within teams.


• Ensure the Discipleship & GAP years are supported and integrated within Sundays ministry.


• Participate in Sundays ministry meetings, focusing on the bigger picture of Sundays ministry.


• Plan auditorium chair layouts (as agreed with your line manager) and provide the related teams with the relevant supporting administration.


• Be available, as appropriate, to the Sundays team and volunteers in order to troubleshoot ahead of Sundays.


• Ensure that the relevant ministry spaces and resources are in good order and are accessible and organised ahead of Sunday.


• Be involved in large events such as baptisms, Carol services and VCUKI conference.


• Liaise with the Safeguarding team and Sundays Pastor in regards to any safeguarding or pastoral issues that arise on a Sunday.


• Collaborate as necessary with other ministries operating on Sunday, in order to ensure unity amongst all areas of Sunday services.


• Understand the requirements of the Sunday ‘Responsible Person’ role and can carry out the role as required.


• Work with staff overseeing Health & Safety to ensure compliance procedures are followed, or that solutions are sought and implemented if issues arise.


• Oversee ordering of Sundays refreshments and ensure stocks are at appropriate levels


• To be flexible as the job changes, taking on new areas of responsibility and oversight, at the request of your line manager, relinquishing other roles as the staff team develops and responsibilities change. 

Reporting Relationships:

You report to:                  Senior Ministry Pastor (SLT) with oversight of Sundays Ministry

Reporting to you:            Volunteer Sundays team leaders

Person Specification: 

Skills & Behaviours: 

Essential:

• Be a practicing Christian*  


• Committed to and demonstrate knowledge of the vision, values, beliefs and ethos of Trent Vineyard  


• Attend Trent Vineyard as an active member of church 


• Have knowledge and experience of Trent Sundays teams and ministry


• Discreet and trustworthy


• Able to recruit, identify, train and empower team members and leaders


• Able to motivate, cast vision, think strategically and research


• Able to delegate work effectively to release other able volunteer leaders


• A team player


• Approachable, good communicator 


• Teachable and open to feedback 


• Flexible attitude and ability to adapt to changing circumstances 


• Attention to detail, good organiser 

Desirable:

• Able to delegate work effectively to release other able volunteer leaders


• Be computer literate [Microsoft office, internet, databases inc spreadsheets]


• Attention to detail, good organiser 


• The ability to resolve conflict

Other requirements: 

• Be willing to submit a DBS Check   


• Have the right to work in the UK


• Willing to work half a day on Sundays

Working Benefits 

• 28 days annual leave pro rata including statutory bank holidays 


• Additional leave over Christmas 


• Annual staff day and team events 


• Enhanced sick pay, pension contributions and family leave pay 


• Group Life, Income and Critical Illness cover 


• Cycle to work scheme 


• Coffee Shop discount card 


• Voucher for annual eye tests


• Access to Employee Assist Program


• Long Service Award (when qualifying period is reached) 

 *Occupational Requirement 

This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.