Post Introduction

The Leadership Development Team (LDT) sits within the wider Ministry Development department. The LDT provides leadership development for clergy across the arc of their ministerial life in the Church and works closely with Dioceses to identify and support those with the potential for senior office/wider responsibility. Its co-ordinates the support to the Diocesan Bishops’ Ministerial Development Review (MDR) process. It also oversees a range of Incumbents’ Leadership Programmes, being developed to enable incumbents to lead their church(es) in ways that help ministry with Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) to grow.   

The post-holder will support the work for establishing and developing these Incumbents’ Leadership Programmes (ILPs), as well as taking on wider LDT duties as required. Effective coordination for these programmes is essential.

Provide project, logistical and administrative support to the Incumbents’ Leadership Programmes, in the Church of England. Ensure that all stakeholders receive a high quality and efficient service and experience during a process of nomination and onboarding. 

You will be line-managed by the Senior Programme Lead and work closely with them and the Project Manager to develop and offer the various ILPs from the start to finish of each programme, including regular monitoring and evaluation.

• Hybrid working 1-2 days per month in the office (more if specifically required)
• This is a Maternity cover position for 12 months

• A salary of £38,918  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 your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department’s needs. 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.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK’s leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

Provide project, logistical and administrative support to the Incumbents’ Leadership Programmes, in the Church of England. Ensure that all stakeholders receive a high quality and efficient service and experience during a process of nomination and onboarding. 

You will be line-managed by the Senior Programme Lead and work closely with them and the Project Manager to develop and offer the various ILPs from the start to finish of each programme, including regular monitoring and evaluation.