Children's Ministry and Outreach Co-ordinator

Job Description Job Title: Childrens ministry outreach co-ordinator; Leadership ministerial role working with children and families through schools and churches.

Employing Body: Metro World Child UK Location: Nottingham with anticipation for National growth. Responsible to: Directors

Hours: 37.5 hrs x 5 days including some weekends (part-time and flexible hours will be considered) Salary: £ 28,000 - £32,000 (Full-time and negotiable, depending on experience & qualifications)

Purpose of the job: The successful candidate will be able: To implement the already proven and established international Metro World Child ministry and outreach model to the UK. This will re-establish the previous programme that was successfully delivered across twenty primary schools in Nottingham North. You will be working with the directors of Metro international and a director in the UK. To develop and lead a team to deliver the model, partnering with local churches and schools to reach primary age children with the message of the Gospel. The model consists of four key elements 1: Schools outreach 2: Church partnership 3: Home visits 4: Best hour of the week party (kids church experience) Main Duties and Responsibilities: The duties below show the breadth of work undertaken within the role. The successful candidate will agree an action plan with the directors to prioritise their work on a weekly basis.

1. Work alongside New York City based Metro World Child and implement the Metro model.Attend weekly international Metro team Meetings (Fridays). Partner and collaborate withother children's ministry organisations and foster ecumenical links between groups asappropriate.
2. Recruit, build, train and oversee teams that go into schools, develop leaders that lead teamsin schools.
3. Connect with primary schools and build a school’s network within Nottingham andNottinghamshire. Promote the personal, social, spiritual and educational development ofchildren through regular assemblies, lunchtime clubs and afterschool parties.
4. Develop and train a volunteer team from local churches to deliver the Metro curriculum.
5. Follow and promote the Metro World Child model and implement organisationalprocedures, especially relating to safeguarding.
6. Undertake training as required.
7. Deliver school assemblies, lessons, workshops, after school clubs and outreach and pastoralcare within schools and community.
8. Support the development of future programmes of work with children.
9. Encourage and develop the spiritual growth of the children.
10. Provide appropriate pastoral care for the children and families that attend our groups.
11. Develop the young people’s participation in schools, community and local church life bydeveloping their gifts and leadership potential.
12. Perform any other related duties that may be required from time to time