Jobs around the Diocese

 

 

Saints Central Cafe Lead - Together for Change     

28 hours per week 

£18,221.76 per annum plus 9% Employer Pension Contributions 

Location: Saints Central, Newdegate Street, Nuneaton, CV11 4ED

This post is initially for one year and may be extended as further funding becomes available.

We are looking to recruit a Café Lead to deliver high quality hospitality for the Saints Nuneaton cafe, which is part of the Charity, ‘Together For Change’ (a partnership between The Church Urban Fund and the Diocese of Coventry).  The café seeks to support young people not in education or employment and also volunteers from the local community by providing training, experience and mentoring. Therefore, the Café Lead will be working with this cohort in support of the charities wider aims.

     Key responsibilities of the Café Lead include:

• Covering for the Saints Café Manager when needed
• Providing practical support to the Saints Nuneaton cafe,
• Develop positive, professional relationships with customers, staff, young people and volunteers
• Clean tables, wash dishes, ensure a tidy kitchen and café area
• Serve food and drinks to customers
• Cook and re-heat food as directed by the Café Manager

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Informal conversations welcome. Please contact:

Saints Central Centre Manager Greg Cooper or Saints Central Café Manager Will Hawks on admin@saintsnuneaton.org

 

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 12^th November 2025.

Interviews should take place at Saints Nuneaton on Monday 17^th November 2025.

 

Please send completed applications to: Email: Simone.Smith@Coventry.Anglican.org  or Post: Simone Smith, HR Manager, 7 Priory Row, Coventry CV1 5EX

 

 

Youth Project Lead - Together for Change     

7 hours per week 

£5,998 per annum plus 9% Employer Pension Contributions (£30,000 FTE equivalent).

Location: Saints Central, Newdegate Street, Nuneaton, CV11 4ED,
St Nicholas Parish Church, 12 Vicarage Street, Nuneaton, CV11 4AZ and,
King Edward VI College, King Edward Road, Nuneaton, CV11 4BE.

This post is initially for two-years and may be extended as further funding becomes available.

This post holder will work at our Saints Central location in Nuneaton to lead our Saints Student Lounge Youth program, whilst also partnering with the local college and parish church, to bring about positive community transformation that benefits young people between the ages of 11-18. 

Saints Central launched the busy and well-established Saints Student Lounge program in 2021 to support young people between the ages of 11-18 with access to a safe place to receive assisted study, eat and engage in fun educational workshops. 

We will expand our Student Lounge by partnering with a local college to connect with the young people during term-time and aim to meet young people who are currently not met by the local church by partnering with the local parish church, St Nicholas, during the term-time and the school holidays.  

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It is an Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010) of this post to have a committed Christian faith and a passion for enabling churches to transform their communities).

An enhanced DBS check and a Confidential Declaration form will be required for this role.

For an informal discussion regarding this role, contact the CEO of Together for Change, Jet Jones, Jet.Jones@coventry.anglican.org 

Please send completed applications to: Email: Simone.Smith@Coventry.Anglican.org  or Post: Simone Smith, HR Manager, 7 Priory Row, Coventry CV1 5EX

 

Volunteer Opportunity: Diocesan Environment Officer (DEO)

Location: Diocese of Coventry (some travel required)
Commitment: Approx. 1 day/week (flexible, includes some evenings/weekends)
Term: Until the end of 2027 (with potential to extend)
Expenses: Travel and reasonable costs reimbursed

Are you passionate about the environment and inspired by the Church’s call to safeguard the integrity of creation?  The Diocese of Coventry is seeking a Diocesan Environment Officer (DEO) to champion our environmental mission.

As DEO, you will:

• Inspire and equip churches across the diocese to engage with creation care, promoting key initiatives including Eco Church
• Communicate the theological and biblical foundations of environmental stewardship and reconciliation with God’s creation
• Support a network of Deanery Environmental Representatives and parish environmental champions
• Represent the diocese in regional and national environmental networks

We’re seeking someone who:

• Has a deep passion for the environment and a strong understanding of creation care and climate justice
• Is a confident communicator, able to engage with diverse audiences
• Can build relationships and empower parishes to take action
• Understands the Diocese of Coventry’s message of reconciliation with God, people, and planet

Role description

It is an Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010) of this post to have a committed Christian faith.

This role provides an opportunity for a passionate, proactive individual to make a real difference as we work together towards a greener, fairer future.

To express interest or find out more, please contact helen.groocock@coventry.anglican.org by 5pm on Fri 28 November 2025.

 

St. John the Divine Growing Faith Worker

St. John the Divine Church has an exciting opportunity to employ a Growing Faith Worker. The primary focus of this role is to grow and nurture faith in children, young people and their families, exploring the Christian faith in fun and exciting ways.

The successful candidate will build on the strong relationships already in place in Church and in our local Church School. They will also be supported by the Vicar and the Church team.

Willenhall is an area with many social challenges, but it is also filled with many opportunities, and many families keen to engage with the Church. The successful applicant will join a team keen to develop our work with Children, young people and their families.

21 hours per week / Scope to increase hours as project develops

Minimum expectation of one Sunday Morning and one Sunday Evening a month. Would also include up to 3 Saturdays each year.

Exact hours to be negotiated with Church and local school.

£16,052 (21hrs) per annum plus 5% Employer Pension Contributions

Contractual Location is St. John the Divine Church, Robin Hood Rd, Willenhall CV3 3AY and Stretton Church of England Academy, Stretton Avenue, Coventry CV3 3AE and the local community.

Role Description & Person Specification

Application

Contact Rev Matthew Bull on 024 7630 3266 (Church Office) or

07467 911 590 (Work Mobile) for a conversation about the role or email revmatthewbull@outlook.com for more information.

Thank you.

Deadline to apply: Sunday 23rd November 2025

Interviews to be held week starting 1st December 2025

Successful Applicant to start as soon as possible 

 

CPAS Patronage Development Officer

Involved in patronage for more than a century, CPAS is now the largest patron in the Church of England with parishes in every diocese and context. Patronage offers the huge privilege of serving parishes in collaboration with their diocese as they seek their next leader – by which Christ continues to renew his local church’s mission and ministry.

In a time of considerable change and uncertainty we are looking for a colleague to help us strengthen our core work, engage with national conversations and deepen our relationship with our patronage clergy and congregations.

In this high-profile role, you will be relating both to senior leaders within the dioceses and with clergy as they lead parishes and apply for new positions. You will need highly developed people skills and emotional intelligence, strong leadership wisdom and insight, and the ability to work meticulously with process and detail.  You are likely to be a well thought out and articulate minister committed to orthodox evangelical theology but able to work well in the changing context of the Church of England.

As women are currently underrepresented in our team, we would particularly welcome enquiries and applications from female as well as male candidates.

For an informal conversation, contact Rob Miles via recruitment@cpas.org.uk  Visit https://www.cpas.org.uk/jobs-cpas for further information and an application pack.

Closing date: 16 Nov | Interviews: 2 Dec

 

Youth Worker - St Mark's Church Leamington Spa

Do you have a passion for young people and a heart for helping them grow in faith, life, and community?
We’re looking for someone creative, energetic, and relational to journey with our 11–18s.

What you’ll do:

• Build authentic relationships with young people.
• Create fun, engaging activities that nurture faith and friendships.
• Support a welcoming, inclusive church community.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of (or willingness to learn) youth work.
• A warm, approachable personality.
• Commitment to working in a diverse, inclusive church.

What we offer:

• Supportive team environment.
• Training and mentoring.
• The chance to make a real difference in young lives.

Location: St Mark’s Church, Leamington Spa

Hours: 10-12 hours per week (Wednesday Evenings, Sundays + flexible prep time)

Salary: £15.40 p/h         

Closing date: 17 November 2025

Role Description & Personal Specifcation 

Interested? For full details and an application pack, visit: https://www.st-marks.net/about/vacancies or email: vicar@st-marks.net

 

St Giles Church Exhall: Growing Faith Family Link Worker

£16848 + pension scheme (24 hours per week)(including some evening and weekend work with possible flexible working arrangement)

The ability for the Church of England in its schools and churches to grow the Christian faith in families is key to the evangelisation of the country. The Growing Faith initiative envisions children, young people and households coming to faith, growing in discipleship and contributing confidently to the Kingdom of God through the community of faith.

The role of the Growing Faith Family Link Worker is to provide the dedicated time and professional input that are essential if we are to be successful in Growing Faith. With a focus on collaborative working with primary schools in our parish, this role will enable and facilitate the growth of faith in children and families, building strategic and fruitful links between church, home and school.

This role has a strong pioneering thread running through it, by which we mean being the first to lead ministry and initiatives into new places for and with others. Pioneers are people able to see a new future, and have the skills and gifts needed to make that a reality.

We are seeking to recruit a Growing Faith Family Link Worker who has:

• a vibrant Christian faith

• a passion for enabling children, young people and families to grow in faith

• a desire to see schools, churches and families working together to transform and bless their communities.

The post holder should have experience of working with youth/children’s work in a paid or voluntary capacity, experience of supporting families, excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with a variety of audiences, including children, parents, teachers and governing bodies.

Our Growing Faith Family Link Worker would be based at St Giles Church, Exhall, liaising and working with the various primary schools in our parish.

Job description and Person Specification

Application form

Please email completed application forms to: office@stgileschurchexhall.info or post them to: Parish Administrator, Parish Office, St Giles Road, Ash Green, Coventry CV7 9GZ.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Rev. Gail Phillip revgailvicar.stgiles@gmail.com. 

 

Operations Manager for Lantern Church in Bedworth

We are looking for a gifted, experienced, and skilled Operations Manager to join Lantern Church Bedworth on a temporary fixed term, 16 hour a week basis to support our mission and ministry and cover maternity leave. The gross annual salary will be £11,057.28. You will be required to work alongside a staff team and the vicar of Lantern Church.

Lantern church was established in 2023 in Bedworth, Warwickshire, an old coal mining town. Lantern Church is a church plant that works within the boundaries of Bedworth Parish. Our mission is to introduce non church families to the good news of Jesus Christ with the idea of creating new worshipping communities for the unchurched.

We currently run many successful projects in the community. We have various other exciting projects in the pipeline.

The role will be based in Bedworth as Lantern Church does not have its own building you will be required to work from various locations. The current locations being St Michaels Family Centre, The Pinetree Centre and Bedworth Heath Community Centre. You may also be required to work from home. Flexible working arrangements would be required.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing the general running of the church and activities, this includes recruiting volunteers following the correct procedures, raising invoices and managing finances.

Full job description 

Applications forms are available by emailing office@lanternchurchbedworth.org. Please send completed application forms to the Bedworth Parish Office, All Saints, High Street, Bedworth CV12 8NH or office@lanternchurchbedworth.org. The closing date is 23rd October 2025. Interviews will follow. The appointee will be subject to DBS checks. We prefer communications to be via email. We commit to pray for all those who submit applications, and we will be seeking God's guidance every step of the way.

 

Anglican Chaplain at HMP Grendon and HMP Spring Hill prisons. 

Grendon is a closed therapeutic community prison and Spring Hill is an open prison, chaplaincy is split between the two.

Salary: £36,151 - £37,887

Location: Bicester

Closing Date: 21-Nov-2025

Post Type: Permanent

Job holders will provide faith/belief and pastoral care to prisoners and staff of their own faith/belief tradition and have an understanding/knowledge of other faith/beliefs as part of a multi faith/belief chaplaincy team. Job holders will also be required to meet the pastoral needs of people of other faiths/beliefs and none.

The job holder will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of Faith and pastoral care for prisoners: PSI 05/2016 - GOV.UK or its successor policy framework and also the broader work of chaplaincy in delivering faith and non-faith-based courses.

Will contribute to the process by which the Governor and Chaplain General/Head of Faith Services are assured that these policies are being delivered. The job holder will engage with and build contacts with their own faith/belief community towards aiding the resettlement of offenders. Takes responsibility for one’s own spiritual health and development, allowing time for private prayer/reflection, study and retreat.

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• provide guidance on their faith/belief system in the establishment providing advice, pastoral care and spiritual welfare to prisoners, staff and their families as requested, liaising with their Faith and Belief Adviser (FBA) or other FBA as appropriate;
• plan and lead worship/meditation, prayer and faith/belief specific meetings. Be part of the provision of available and accessible chaplaincy care at all times;
• facilitate and deliver opportunities for worship/meditation, study and religious programmes. Work collaboratively with other Chaplains, the Managing Chaplain, volunteers and external groups on the maintenance and provision of facilities for worship/meditation and prayer;
• provide pastoral care to prisoners and help to provide support and bring resolution to crisis situations where required. Provide mentoring and personal support for other chaplains and volunteers including following incidents;
• nurture Chaplaincy volunteers in their contribution;
• ensure their prison community is aware of relevant faith/belief events and coordinate establishment support for these. Acquire and distribute appropriate faith/belief literature, artefacts and materials;
• contribute to training programmes and materials for staff and volunteers.
• represent the chaplaincy team at establishment meetings, committees etc in the absence of the Managing Chaplain;
• actively support the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) process;
• be proactive in forging links with their local faith/belief communities and other agencies, as relevant and consider ways in which these communities/agencies may become involved in supporting prisoners on release;
• participate in developing ways for improving and achieving targets as required, undertake and ensure that all relevant administration, data collection and analysis including relevant targets are collated

For further information and how to apply, please visit: 11010 - HMP Grendon and Spring Hill Anglican/Church of England Ordained Chaplain - 11010 - Ministry of Justice

 

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