Bishop's Adviser for Liturgy (part-time)
Please Note: The application deadline for this post has now passed.
Post Introduction
About the Bishop of Barking
The Bishop of Barking, Bishop Lynne, is an area Bishop in the Diocese of Chelmsford. The Barking episcopal area comprises a rich and diverse range of communities and a growing population of over 1.6 million people currently. Bishop Lynne is passionate in addressing issues of poverty, inequality and disadvantage and committed to the role of the Church in the transformation of individuals and of communities. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Bishop of Barking in her broader ministry and in an interesting and varied part-time role.
What you'll be doing
The purpose of this role is to provide guidance and administrative services in support of the worshipping and liturgical life of the Barking Area, and in particular of services involving the Bishop of Barking.
This will involve:
- providing advice to parishes
- the production of a wide variety of liturgical and associated resources, including orders of service, news sheets, support for ordinations, licensing Services, study/retreat days etc.
- creating and overseeing the delivery of an annual programme of clergy/lay leader study and reflection days to support, inspire and care for leaders within the Barking Area.
About You
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- experience and skills in the formation of liturgy and worship.
- to be organised with good attention to detail, high accuracy and the ability to work to deadlines.
- to be IT literate with a flair for visual presentation
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a small team.
What we offer
Our benefits include:
- A salary of £4,764.80 per annum (FTE £23,824) per annum plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
- 25 days annual leave FTE
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
This role is part-time - 7 hours per week.
The closing date for applications is Friday 09 August 2024.
