Children’s Pastor

Location: St Mark’s Church, Haydock, WA11 0AX, with work in local primary schools

Hours: 20 hours per week

Contract: Fixed-term for 3 years, subject to a successful 6-month probationary period

Salary:

Real Living Wage – £13.45 per hour

Equivalent to £13,988 per annum (subject to PAYE and NI)

Holidays:

136 hours per annum, pro rata, inclusive of Bank Holidays

Notice Period:

4 weeks

DBS:

Enhanced DBS Check required

Other Benefits:

Pension scheme available

About the Role

St Mark’s Church is seeking a Children’s Pastor to help lead and grow our ministry among children and families.

This is a key role at the heart of our mission. You will help children encounter Jesus, grow as His disciples, and become part of the life of the church. Alongside this, you will develop strong links with local primary schools and help shape gospel opportunities within our community.

We are praying for the right person to join us in raising a generation who know and follow Jesus.

Key Responsibilities (Summary)

Lead and develop all aspects of children’s ministry within the church

Build and strengthen relationships with local primary schools

Plan and deliver engaging groups, events and outreach activities

Recruit, train and support a team of volunteers

Offer pastoral care to children and their families

Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and good practice are upheld

Key Attributes (Summary)

Essential:

A committed follower of Jesus, with an active and growing faith

Consistent involvement in a local church over at least the past three years

Able to communicate the Christian faith clearly to children, including those with little or no church background

Recent experience of leading children’s work in a church context

Positive, motivated and organised, with strong relational skills

Able to prioritise effectively and respond flexibly to the demands of the role

Desirable:

Experience of working in or alongside primary schools

Relevant training or qualifications in children’s ministry

Full driving licence

A heart for outreach and mission

How to Apply

If you are passionate about seeing children come to know Jesus and grow in faith, we would love to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is 11pm on Sunday 16th August 2026.

Interviews will likely commence the week of the 24th August

Further details and an application form can be found at:

stmarkshaydock.org/jobs