Youth Development Worker & Chaplaincy Lead

Either Full-time, or a job-share of 2 part-time roles

£28,000-£29,000 per year (pro rata)

Starting date – early 2027 (or before, if available)

The members of St Mary’s and The Centre are excited to be seeking a new member to join their well-established 0-18’s team, taking a lead in their work with secondary school aged young people, and the team’s Chaplaincy work at Woodchurch Church of England High School.

This role will play a key part in an exciting time of change, as we build on our thriving community-facing youth activities, while creatively seeking ways to live out our new 0-18’s vision statement, which is:

To make disciples of Jesus among children, young people and families:

Enabling everyone to find their active place in the life of the church, where they can discover their true identity in Christ, becoming the people Jesus is calling them to be.

Application deadline, 5pm Wednesday 21st October 2026.

For more information, see the job pack, or contact us: office@stm-upton.org.uk, 0151 677 1186

There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a committed Christian.

At St Mary’s we take our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously, and this appointment process will follow the Church of England’s Safer Recruitment procedures. The role is conditional upon the holder having an enhanced DBS check (with barred list) and being entitled to work in the UK.