Vacancies

WORSHIP DIRECTOR (Part-time)

The Parish of St Stephen’s and St Thomas’ in Shepherd’s Bush is looking to recruit a Worship Director to coordinate our Sunday and midweek worship activities.  

Closing Date: 9am 27th August 2021

Main Purpose of the Role

At St Stephen’s we think Sundays should be fun and a place where friendships can grow - no matter what the age.  We want to provide spaces on Sunday mornings for people to really meet God through worship.  We also know that faith is worked out on the other six days of the week and we are keen to help our congregation discover, develop in, and embody what it means to be loved by God. 


We, are looking for a Worship Director to join our team on a part-time basis to: 

  • continue the good work already underway at St Stephens; 

  • encourage those already giving their time to grow faith in worship; 

  • Coordinate worship at both our services and support with the technical aspects of setting up and creating sound both in the building and online;

  • Support with midweek evangelism and mission by supporting website development work. 


Title: Worship Director (Part-time)

Employer: The Parish Church of St Stephen and St Thomas Shepherd’s Bush

Reporting to: Vicar, The Reverend Denis Adide

Start date: As soon as possible

Salary: Initially the job is offered for 12 hours per week paying £12.50 per hour.  There is the potential for agreed overtime.  The contract is a fixed term 12 month contract and will contain a three month probationary period.  There is scope for the role to become permanent.

Holidays: St Stephen’s PCC holiday year runs from September to August. On the basis that you work 12 hours a week, your part time holiday entitlement is 20 days (67.2 hours) in each holiday year excluding all public holidays in England and Wales.

DBS: The appointment is subject to the individual obtaining Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Right to work: You must have the right to work in the UK.


Applicants are required to complete the attached application form and email it to: Recruitment@StStephensW12.org. Potential candidates are welcome to attend the church for an informal chat and tour of the premises with the Vicar, Rev. Denis Adide. This can be arranged directly with Denis by emailing: Vicar@StStephensW12.org.


Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification carefully prior to commencing your application and refer to them in your application form. Candidates should note interviews will take place in early September and will involve leading as an aspect of worship on 5th September as well as attending a formal panel interview. Where possible we would like this to take place on 5th September too.

St Stephen’s and St Thomas’ is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects its clergy, PCC, staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to act in accordance with our safeguarding policies and procedures.  Any job offer will be subject to us receiving two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS certificate.

Closing date: 9am 27th August 2021


Parish Administrator (Part-time)

The Parish of St Stephen’s and St Thomas’ in Shepherd’s Bush is looking to recruit a Parish Administrator to coordinate our Sunday and midweek worship activities.  

Closing Date: 9am 18th August 2021


Main Purpose of the Role

At St Stephen’s we want church to be a place where people have fun, experience belonging, and encounter God.  We want to provide spaces on Sunday mornings where worship, teaching, and sacraments are a key part of our exploration of faith.  We are currently nurturing a congregation of people some of whom have not experienced God’s love for themselves. Ultimately we want our church family to discover, develop in, and embody what it means to be loved by God. 

The purpose of this crucial role is to supervise and facilitate the day-to-day administrative operations of the church in close cooperation with the Vicar and staff team.  This position requires an exceptional degree of professionalism and integrity combined with the ability to work in an ever-changing environment, where multi-tasking, sound decision-making, self-motivation, and discretion are essential. Equally the post-holder will need confident and proven organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.    

As a faith-based organization and place of Christian worship, our beliefs are foundational to everything we do. The post-holder will be expected to share these beliefs, join in the church's spiritual life, and work actively to support our ministry and vision. 

We are looking for a Parish Administrator to join our team on a part-time basis to: 

  • Provide effective administration support to the Vicar and staff team.

  • Be a key face and voice of the church for the wider community.

  • Encourage and develop volunteers in administration and serving on Sunday mornings.

  • Be a key liaison between Church Hall users and the Vicar and staff team.


Church Context  

The local community of Shepherd’s Bush is extremely diverse economically, ethnically, and culturally.  Within the parish, there are elements of extreme affluence alongside high levels of social deprivation.  The area is noted for its vibrancy.  

The church shares a name, plot, and vision with a local Church of England primary school where a large proportion of the worshipping community choose to send their children.  The school often uses both the church building and the church hall.

Both the church hall and the church building are rented out to regular users.  We currently have approximately seven regular users in the church or hall weekly who have ongoing bookings.  Our vision for this role is that the Parish Administrator will oversee these bookings and act as the direct link between regular users and the vicar.  In addition to regular users, there are also one-off users, these will also be managed by the Parish Administrator.   

On Sunday morning we have two services, a traditional one at 9:30 a.m. and a more charismatic service at 11:00 a.m., at both services currently the ratio of children and adults attending is 50:50.  When Sunday mornings return to “normal” we expect to be welcoming between 60 and 70 adults per Sunday and approximately 60 children into three different children’s groups.  We require the Parish Administrator to work at the 9:30 a.m. traditional service and be present, as far as possible, in the crossover of the two services.  This is largely to facilitate the school admission forms and encourage volunteers to participate in the service.  Our preference is for our Parish Administrator to also worship at St Stephen’s but this is not a prerequisite. 

We are committed to living the mission of Jesus Christ with openness, acknowledging diversity, welcoming participation, and seeking to serve humbly as we aim to be authentic and relevant in our obedience to God’s Word and the direction of His Spirit. 


Title: Parish Administrator (Part-time)

Employer: The Parish Church of St Stephen and St Thomas Shepherd’s Bush

Reporting to: Vicar, The Reverend Denis Adide

Start date: As soon as possible

Salary: Initially the job is offered for 12 hours per week paying £12.50 per hour.  There is the potential for agreed overtime.  The contract is a fixed term 12-month contract and will contain a three-month probationary period.  There is scope for the role to become permanent.

Holidays: St Stephen’s PCC holiday year runs from September to August. On the basis that you work 12 hours a week, your part-time holiday entitlement is 20 days (67.2 hours) in each holiday year excluding all public holidays in England and Wales.

DBS: The appointment is subject to the individual obtaining Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Right to work: You must have the right to work in the UK.




Applicants are required to complete the attached application form and email it to: Recruitment@StStephensW12.org.  Potential candidates are welcome to attend the church for an informal chat and tour of the premises with the Vicar, Rev. Denis Adide.  This can be arranged directly with Denis by emailing: Vicar@StStephensW12.org.


Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification carefully prior to commencing your application and refer to them in your application form.   Candidates should note interviews will take place in August.

St Stephen’s and St Thomas’ is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects its clergy, PCC, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment and to act in accordance with our safeguarding policies and procedures.  Any job offer will be subject to us receiving two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS certificate.

Closing date: 9am 18th August 2021