Kids Pastor ( GS Central)

Key Objectives:

The Kids Pastor (GS Central) will have pastoral oversight of children (0-11) who attend GS Central. They will be responsible for delivering the weekly programme of kids work at GS Central as well as recruiting, envisioning, and raising up a team of capable, passionate, and committed volunteers. 

They will implement the vision of Gas Street Kids with a remit for growth and future development as well as building on the existing platform of Kids and Families work outside of Sundays; nurturing families on their faith journey by creating, implementing and developing new missional opportunities.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Develop and lead a dynamic children’s ministry at GS Central. 
• Pastoral care of children (0-11’s) at GS Central
• Plan, lead and facilitate regular events outside of a Sunday that build community with GS Central children and families and those from the broader local community. 
• Recruit, train, equip and lead a team of volunteers; empowering them to use their own strengths and gifts.
• Facilitate and lead the Sunday programme at GS Central, working with other team members where appropriate
• Facilitate and lead the special events, working with other team members where appropriate, including Worship for Everyone, Easter and Christmas gatherings, Holiday clubs, Stay & Play etc.
• Foster relationships with local schools to include leading assemblies, special events, services and supporting the delivery of lessons
• Organise rotas and team for Kids groups on Sundays and other activities
• Lead termly team nights
• Communicate with parents and families to build relationships and deepen connection
• Contribute to planning and preparation of curriculum and resources 
• As a key member of the team you will attend regular meetings (including prayer meetings) with ministry, staff, departments and volunteer teams
• Contribute to Worship for Everyone gatherings
• Develop new ministry opportunities, with a particular focus on Parenting for Faith
• To ensure that Gas Street’s Safeguarding policy is implemented in liaison with the Head of Safeguarding
• Other general support to the Gas Street Kids Team as needed

  Person Specification:

• Experience of children’s work, preferably in a church setting
• Excellent pastoral skills
• Exceptional leadership and management skills
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Preferable experience of working in or with schools
• Passionate to see children grow spiritually in the love and worship of Jesus Christ and in their love for one another and their community
• Ability to engage and inspire children, build trust and gain respect 
• Proactive and self-motivated 
• Be flexible and innovative, able to adapt to changing circumstances and to develop new ways of working
• Ability to juggle a broad range of responsibilities
• An open heart and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Good time management skills with proven ability to prioritise workload
• Good administrative skills
• Personal walk with Jesus underpinning a lifestyle of integrity
• A willingness to work with Gas Street’s values
• There is a genuine occupational requirement that the post-holder be a practising Christian
• This role will require an enhanced DBS check

Working requirements:

• Full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week)
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata)

                 + statutory bank holidays 

                 + three additional days at Christmas

                 + three retreat days across the year (one per term)

• Attend Gas Street Church
• Evening and weekend flexibility as required