Melksham Church

Role Description: Kids & Families Co-ordinator

Overview

Employer: The PCC of Melksham Church

Location: Church House, Melksham – with flexibility for remote working

Reports to: Children and Families Lead

Contract: Part-time (0.5 FTE), subject to a 6-month probation period

Hours: 18.75 hours per week, including Sunday mornings and occasional flexible hours to meet ministry needs

Salary: £14,000 – £16,000 per annum, depending on experience (calculated as 0.5 FTE of the full-time £28,000 – £32,000 band)

Expected start: Autumn 2026

Context & Purpose of the Role

Melksham Church is a growing evangelical Anglican church with a vision to Make Jesus Known.

Following a season of wonderful growth in our children’s and families ministry, Melksham Church operates a split leadership model to support our expanding community. Working hand-in-hand with our Kids & Youth Lead, the Kids & Families Co-ordinator focuses on the practical execution, administration, site oversight, and smooth delivery of our ministries from ages 0–11 + Youth, ensuring our environments are welcoming, safe, and highly organized.

We're looking for someone who loves Jesus, enjoys working with children and families, and has great organisational skills to help our ministry flourish.

Key Responsibilities

Sunday Ministry

• Help shape culture to be a fun, safe and engaging environment where children can grow in faith.
• Support volunteer teams and ensure groups are well organised.
• Co-ordinate the practical running of Sunday children's groups (including ‘site manager’ oversight for groups)
• Prepare spaces, resources and materials, implementing content from Lead
• Oversee registration processes.
• Help facilitate pack down after Sunday services
• Responsibility for resetting spaces and implement and maintain organisational systems in spaces

Volunteer Co-ordination

• Recruit, organise and encourage volunteers.
• Manage rotas and assist Kids & Families Lead with communication.
• Help organise training and team gatherings.

Midweek Ministry

• Help develop mid-week ministries (eg pre-school and families provision, parenting course) alongside Kids & Families Lead role.
• Support occasional outreach events (eg Firework Night, Christmas, Easter experience etc.)

Administration

• Maintain accurate records and rotas using ChurchSuite.
• Manage registrations, attendance and communication.
• Assist with planning calendars and ministry logistics.
• Help administer the children's ministry budget.

Schools and Community

• Support relationships with local schools.
• Assist with organising school visits, church events and family outreach.

Safeguarding

• Alongside Parish Safeguarding Officer, ensure all ministry follows safeguarding policies and best practice.
• Maintain and monitor volunteer DBS and safeguarding training records.
• Performs tasks such as DBS document verification and other on the ground tasks, whilst working closely with the Parish Safeguarding Officer.

General

• Attend relevant staff meetings and planning meetings.
• Participate fully in the life of Melksham Church.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the role.

Person Specification

Essential

We are looking for someone who:

• is a committed Christian who is able to support and promote the vision and values of Melksham Church
• is administratively capable & efficient 
• is experienced and comfortable with project management, organisation and able to juggle multiple tasks
• is highly proficient using IT systems such as Google Workspace and ChurchSuite 
• loves seeing children and families come to know Jesus
• communicates well both verbally and in writing
• works well as part of a team
• is willing to work flexibly, including Sunday mornings and occasional evenings/ weekends
• is committed to safeguarding children and team

Desirable

• Experience of children's or family ministry in a church
• Experience organising events
• Experience using Canva or social media
• Experience working with schools or community organisations.

What We Offer

• A growing and encouraging church family.
• A supportive staff team.
• Wonderful volunteers.
• Opportunities for training and development.
• Regular supervision and pastoral support.
• Pension and generous annual leave.
• Flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for a practising Christian. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, and the right to work in the UK.

How to Apply

For an informal conversation about the role, please feel free to contact Charlie Thomson (Team Rector) at charlie@melksham.church or Sarah Grant (Children and Families Lead) at sarah@melksham.church.

To apply please send completed application form, a covering letter, and your CV to hello@melksham.church.

The deadline for applications is Friday 11th September 2026, with shortlisting expected to take place the following week and interviews during the week beginning 21st September.

However, early applications are encouraged, as we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date and reserve the right to close applications early if an appointment is made.

This is a 0.5 FTE position. There may be an opportunity to combine this role with another 0.5 FTE Parish Administrator position within the team to create a full-time position, subject to the successful applicant meeting the requirements of both roles.