Pastoral Care Team Lead Vacancy

Are you someone with a gift for drawing people closer to Jesus and one another, helping all to know, and grow in, God; someone with a wise head and an attentive heart?

We’re prayerfully seeking the person that God is calling to join our team as Pastoral Care Team Lead and are looking for someone who could:

• Coordinate, provide and develop pastoral care within our church community and outreach ministries, so that people of all ages are better able to flourish and grow as disciples of Jesus; 

• Help to deepen our relationships with God and one another; building up the love, unity, cohesion and resilience of the fellowship;

• Increase our ability to engage with and integrate seekers, newcomers and people on the fringes of our church community.

This role might dovetail with a ministerial training course or placement. Or it could suit someone who is thinking about bi-vocational ministry and/or seeking to transition into retirement after a career in full time ministry. Alternatively, it might suit someone exploring a role in pastoral care, with the church assisting in providing or facilitating any necessary training.

This comes with the awareness that God equips the called. We’re not necessarily looking for someone who ticks every box. If you are passionate about journeying alongside people, helping them to access God’s resources for their spiritual wellbeing and growth, and enabling our church community in Kidlington to be built up in God’s love we would like to hear from you.

Salary

£14,250 to £15,325 (£26,735 to £28,735 pro rata) depending on experience and qualifications

Package

Part-time up to 20 hours per week. Initial two-year fixed term.

Pension with 10% employer contribution (6% for investment and 4% to cover life & income protection insurance and costs of running the scheme) and 8% employee contribution

Location

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

Requirements

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and we are unable to sponsor visa applications.

It is an Occupational Requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian and to be in agreement with the Baptist Union's Declaration of Principle under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.  

KBC is committed to safer recruitment practices. The following will apply to all candidates:

• All applicants will be required to complete Kidlington Baptist Church’s application form (see link below).

• Two references will be required, at least one of which must be a current or most recent employer. References will be sought and followed up before any appointment is confirmed.

• Candidates invited to the second-stage interview must bring a completed self-declaration form (template will be provided).

• Prior to commencing the post, a current enhanced disclosure from Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check) indicating that you are not unsuitable for work with children, young people and adults at risk is required.

• The successful candidate will be required to read and sign their agreement to Kidlington Baptist Church’s policies and procedures including Safeguarding Policy, Lone Working Policy, Data Protection Policy, Staff Handbook, and the Baptist Union’s Guide to Pastoral Boundaries as part of the induction process.

• A probationary period of six months applies to this role, during which the postholder’s suitability and performance will be reviewed.

Click on the following links for further information:

• Job Description and Person Specification

• Introduction to Kidlington Baptist Church and our pastoral care ministry

• Essential safeguarding, pastoral and training information and requirements

If you have any questions, contact Steve at applications@kidlington-baptist.org.uk

Closing date:

6 October 2026

Interviews:

13 to 15 October 2026  (online or in person, evening) 

25 October or 1 November 2026 (in person)