St Luke’s Holbeck, an inner-city parish in South Leeds, is looking for an experienced children’s worker to lead a Church toddler group on Tuesday mornings in term time. We are looking for someone who will lead, grow and develop our existing work with children and lead a team of volunteers.

(There is an Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010)

Job Description

General Manager – the Vicar

Line Managers – Project Development Co-ordinator & Building Manager

Toddler Group Leader at St Luke’s Church Holbeck reaching out to families in the local community.

1 - To head up and run our weekly term time toddler group.

2 - To build a team of volunteers who will help run the toddler group

3 - To build relationships with parents and children attending church and to build bridges with new families who live in the local area

4 - To implement best practice in all areas of Child Safety and work within the Diocesan guidelines working closely with the safeguarding officer at the church.

5 - To comply with all of St Luke’s policies and protocols, particularly safeguarding & health and safety

6 - To maintain a child-safe environment and ensure the gathering space is prepared adequately before use and tidied up afterwards.

7 - To plan celebration events for the toddler group as part of a team e.g., Christmas activities, and community parties etc.

8 - To attend relevant training events and encourage volunteers to attend.

9 - To create a budget (with support) and submit expenses with receipts.

10 - To maintain and keep an up-to-date rota of participants and keeping strictly to GDPR guidelines increase our pastoral contact in the community

St Luke’s Mission Statement

Growing Community – Rooted in Christ

A growing community of all ages and backgrounds, rooted together in love, faith and worship of Jesus Christ. Through our words and actions, we seek to share with our community, and throughout the world, the life-changing love of God.