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Derbyshire Rural Chaplaincy are looking for a gifted and experienced administrator to support the team develop new and existing mission and ministry opportunities that engage with the agricultural and rural community in Derbyshire.
Salary: £30,000 (full time equivalent)
Hours: 30 hours per week (0.8)
Contract: 3 year fixed term contract
Location: Home working, plus working out of the Agricultural Business Centre in Bakewell once a month and occasional travel across Derbyshire.
Application pack can be downloaded from the DRC website www.derbyshireruralchaplaincy.org.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 8 April at 5pm
Interview date: Tuesday 21 April
Are you thinking about how you can make best use of your exceptional operational skills in a creative and dynamic environment?
Are you keen to support the work of the Church of England in education?
Derby’s Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) has a very exciting senior role in its forward-looking team. Through the Director and officer team, the DBE works to support schools and the church to enable the delivery of distinctive and excellent church school education; all within the context of the ever-changing educational landscape and the diocesan mission to young people.
We are looking for a Business & Operations Manager to lead the business and operational functions of Derby DBE and facilitate the team’s work to support schools and parishes, meeting the Board’s charitable and strategic aims.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates of global majority heritage as they are currently under-represented in Derby DBE.
This is a full-time post at a senior level although part-time working would be considered for an exceptional candidate. Office hours are 08:30 - 16:30. However, flexibility is needed as occasional evening working will be required. A Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) policy is operated.
Salary: £37,500 - £42,500 negotiable depending upon experience
Pension: The Diocese offers a non-contributory 9.5% Defined Contributions Scheme
Life Assurance: 2 x annual salary payable for death in service, subject to pension enrolment in the Church Workers Pension Fund
Annual leave: 30 days per annum (including 5 set concessionary days) plus bank holidays
Probationary period: 6 months
Free car parking: Anyone using Church House to work can park in the cathedral car park (St Michael’s Lane). This is not a contractual benefit.
Eye tests: Due to the extensive usage of Display Screen Equipment, the DBE will pay for an eye test, up to the value of £30, every 2 years.
Employee Assistance Programme: A confidential employee benefit designed to help with personal and professional problems that could affect home or work life, health and general wellbeing.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
The successful applicant will need to provide proof of right to work in the UK before taking up post.
For an informal conversation about the post you can talk to Liz Seymour, Acting Diocesan Director of Education. Please contact by email initially to arrange a telephone call: liz.seymour@derby.anglican.org
Applications should be made using the DBE application form and a covering letter. CVs will not be accepted without a fully completed application form.
Derby DBE is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and to ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and not subject to discrimination. We will do whatever is necessary to provide genuine equality of opportunity.
Derby DBE Data Privacy Notice can be viewed HERE.
Closing Date: 16:30, Friday 20 March 2026
Potential Interview Date: Friday 27 March 2026
We’re looking for a compassionate and dynamic Racial Justice Enabler to help bring this transformative, grant‑funded project to life. Supported by a generous grant from the National Church’s Racial Justice Unit, the role focuses on building cultural capital among children and young people through meaningful encounters with Global Majority Heritage cultures.
At the heart of this role is the chance to shape children’s lives at a formative stage—creating moments of curiosity, empathy, and confidence that may stay with them for years. You’ll deliver engaging sessions in schools, accompany groups on intercultural trips and events, and help run virtual befriending schemes that give children real, positive experiences of diversity. Your presence helps them see the world differently, broaden their horizons, and develop the attitudes that make communities more welcoming and hopeful.
Based at Church House, Derby, with travel mainly in East Derbyshire, we welcome hybrid working. If you’re energised by justice, enjoy working with children and young people, and want to help shape a more diverse and connected future, we’d love to hear from you.
Safeguarding: The Diocese of Derby is committed to providing a safe and caring environment for all. We pay particular attention to the safety and wellbeing of children and adults who may be at risk of abuse or neglect. Victims and survivors are at the heart of our safeguarding work, and their voices guide the way we learn, respond, and grow as a church community. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and complete Church of England safeguarding training appropriate to the role. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and checks in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Working pattern: Full-time, 35 hours per week (three year fixed term)
Salary: £35,500
Closing date: Wednesday 18 March at 12 noon
Interview date: Thursday 26 March
>> Download and view the recruitment pack (PDF)
>> Download the Job Description (PDF)
>> Download the application form (Word)
>> Download the recruitment monitoring form (to be returned with your application form) (Word)
We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and thoughtful Racial Justice Project Manager to join our Parish Support Team. This part‑time, three‑year role is funded by a generous grant from the National Church’s Racial Justice Unit, supporting a project that builds cultural capital among children through meaningful experiences of Global Majority Heritage cultures.
You’ll help shape and steward a programme of school sessions, intercultural events, virtual befriending, and international partnerships ensuring every activity fosters empathy, curiosity, and respect. Your work will guide the Racial Justice Enabler, strengthen relationships with schools and churches, and champion racial justice across our diocese.
Based at Church House, Derby, with hybrid working welcomed, this is a chance to make a thoughtful and lasting impact on children, communities, and our shared diocesan journey toward becoming a more diverse and hope‑filled Church.
Working pattern: Part-time, 17.5hrs per week (0.5 full-time equivalent), specific working days to be confirmed, fixed term for three years
Salary: £19,800 (£39,600 full-time equivalent)
Closing date: Wednesday 18 March at 12 noon
Interview date: Thursday 26 March
>> Download and view the recruitment pack (PDF)
>> Download the Job Description (PDF)
>> Download the application form (Word)
>> Download the recruitment monitoring form (to be returned with your application form) (Word)
Would you like to be able to use your exceptional business and operational skills in a varied and dynamic environment?
Are you keen to support the work of the Church of England in education?
Derby’s Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) has a very exciting senior role in its forward-looking team. Through the Director and officer team, the DBE works to support schools and the church to enable the delivery of distinctive and excellent church school education; all within the context of the ever-changing educational landscape and the diocesan mission to young people.
We are looking for a Business & Operations Manager to lead the business and operational functions of Derby DBE and facilitate the team’s work to support schools and parishes, meeting the Board’s charitable and strategic aims.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates of global majority heritage as they are currently under-represented in Derby DBE.
This is a full-time post at a senior level although part-time working would be considered for an exceptional candidate. Office hours are 08:30 - 16:30. However, flexibility is needed as occasional evening working will be required. A Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) policy is operated.
Salary: £37,500 - £42,500 negotiable depending upon experience
Pension: The Diocese offers a non-contributory 9.5% Defined Contributions Scheme
Life Assurance: 2 x annual salary payable for death in service, subject to pension enrolment in the Church Workers Pension Fund
Annual leave: 30 days per annum (including 5 set concessionary days) plus bank holidays
Probationary period: 6 months
Free car parking: Anyone using Church House to work can park in the cathedral car park (St Michael’s Lane). This is not a contractual benefit.
Closing Date: 16:30, Friday 20 March 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced practitioner to join the Diocese of Derby’s People and Ministry team as Deputy Director of Studies. This is a part-time opportunity, offered initially on a zero-hours basis working approximately 240 hours flexibly throughout the year. The role offers an hourly salary of £18.55.
We are looking for someone who can make a key contribution to the development and delivery of our lay discipleship and ministry training programmes. Working closely with the Director of Studies and colleagues, the postholder will support teaching, marking and moderation, oversee modules within the Certificate of Theology in Mission and Ministry programme, and help ensure a high-quality learning experience for those training for recognised and licensed lay ministries. The role also includes deputising for the Director of Studies when required.
The role is based at Church House, Derby, and we welcome hybrid working as part of a blended pattern of office and home-based work.
Working pattern: 240 hours per year, worked flexibly
Closing date: Wednesday 25 March
Interview date: Wednesday 8 April
>> Download the job description here (PDF)
>> Download our guide to working for the Derby Diocesan Board of Finance here (PDF)
>> Download an application form here (Word)
>> Download the recruitment monitoring form (to be returned with your application form) (Word)
Do you have a heart for mission and a gift for developing leaders?
We are seeking a Ministry Development Leadership Coach to equip and support clergy in being confident, reflective and effective leaders of mission in their local contexts. This is a strategic role at the heart of clergy development, helping translate diocesan vision into faithful, contextual and fruitful local action.
Working through coaching, training and facilitation, you will support clergy to lead Mission Action Planning, navigate change, and grow sustainable, impactful leadership that engages communities and bears fruit. You will also play a key role in shaping and overseeing Ministerial Development Review (MDR), ensuring it becomes a meaningful tool for discernment, growth and missional focus.
We are looking for someone who is:
- An experienced ordained leader with a strong theological grounding in mission
- Skilled in coaching, facilitation and leadership development
- Relational, reflective and enabling, with confidence working in complexity and change
- Passionate about helping churches discern God’s call and respond creatively in their context
This is a unique opportunity to invest in people, shape culture, and support the flourishing of clergy and parishes across the Diocese.
Come and help grow confident leaders for God’s mission.
Pension: The salary on offer is based on membership into the Church Workers Pension Scheme. If the postholder wanted to remain in the Clergy Pension Scheme, the salary would be altered proportionately, commensurate with total reward.
This is a 2-year fixed term role.
Salary: £27,000 (£45,000 full-time equivalent)
Closing date: Wednesday 18 March at 12 noon
Interview date: Tuesday 25 March after 11am
>> Download and view the recruitment pack (PDF)
>> Download the application form (Word)
>> Download the recruitment monitoring form (to be returned with your application form) (Word)
Derby Cathedral is seeking to appoint a person with excellent interpersonal skills and proven administrative competence, who is pro-active andinstinctively a team player, to be the Personal Assistant to the Dean of Derby.
The PA will provide dedicated, discreet, and efficient administrative and operational support to the Dean, enabling the fulfilment of their leadership responsibilities.
The PA serves as a trusted liaison between the Dean,colleagues, Cathedral congregations, internal and external stakeholders,ensuring the smooth coordination of Cathedral activities, communications, and strategic initiatives in alignment with the mission and values of the Cathedral Church.
Full details including the information pack and application form at www.derbycathedral.org/about/vacancies/
Closing date: Monday, 16 March 2026 at 9.00 am
Shortlisting date: Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Interview date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026
To request or submit an application form, or if you have any questions about the role or wish to have an informal and confidential discussion, please contact:
Jessica Kilmurray, Head of Operations, on 01332 341201 or jessica@derbycathedral.org.
Parishes are required to submit their APCM results to Church House, Derby no later than 31st May
APCM - Forms and Notices:
>> APCM01. Notice of APCM PDF or Word
>> APCM02. PCC Nomination form - PDF or Word
>> APCM03. Results (Return to Church House) PDF or Word
>> Electoral Roll - Forms and Notices
Church Warden documents are under review for 2026 - further information is to follow
You can see more about the Church Representation Rules (March 2022 edition) here.
Whitfield Parish
www.whitfieldparish.org
18 hours per week
£14.84 per hour (plus pension)
As a key member of our team, working with the vicar, church wardens and key volunteers we need a friendly person as our first and central contact point. Strong admnistration and computer skills are needed to maintain our church managaement systems, bookings and elements of programme. Send your CV to vicar@whitfieldparish.org or contact Chris for more information.
Based at All Saints’ Church, Ockbrook near Derby (Available Full-time, term time only, or part-time)
Would you like to join a thriving, community-minded church to continue, grow, and develop our varied ministry with the children and young people in our local villages, supported by our committed and enthusiastic volunteers? All Saints’ Ockbrook has a growing congregation of different ages and a desire to bless all those around us. Our worship services are relatively informal, with a music group and variety of leaders and preachers.
Existing weekly activities include Shining Stars, a busy pre-school group, a Wednesday after-school Youth Café, Sunday Night Saints (a lively teenage group), and Rise & Shine (a Sunday morning group for 4 to 12-year-olds). We run a summer holiday club and a youth weekend away, enjoy periodic interactive all age (4ALL) services, and have experimented with breakfast services for families with pre-school children and babies. There are strong connections with the 3 primary schools in our parish, where the children’s coordinator is warmly welcomed to take assemblies and be involved in their activities.
You will have a strong Christian faith, have worked or volunteered with children or young people, and be passionate about encouraging children, young people, and their volunteer helpers. You will be educated to A-Level (or degree standard) or have an equivalent level of experience of working with children and/or young people.
This is available as a full-time position (37.5 hours a week), or as two part-time positions for a children’s coordinator and a youth coordinator (19 hours a week). In both cases, candidates can choose to work 52 weeks a year or 41 weeks a year mainly in term-time. You will receive close support including at the weekly church leadership meetings, and during regular one-to-ones with our vicar.
The salary for a full-time, full-year position is £27,441 with 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays. Salary and holidays will be pro-rata if working part-time and/or fewer weeks.
For more details, and an application pack, please email Tim Sumpter, Vicar of All Saints Ockbrook with St Stephen’s Borrowash, tmsumpter@hotmail.co.uk
The Parish of St. Alkmund’s in Derby is seeking to appoint an energetic, imaginative, experienced and suitably qualified person to the position of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Leader. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the ministry team in the parish, working with clergy, lay leaders and volunteers to realise the parish vision for effective youth and family ministry.
Able to connect with young people both inside and outside of church, you will be passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus and committed to nurturing faith in our youth. St. Alkmund’s is a lively, charismatic evangelical church in the Diocese of Derby. The appointment is for an initial period of 3 years. Hours are part time constituting 20 hours per week. Salary is £27,000 - £30,000 per annum pro rata.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 28 Nov 2025 at 5pm
Shortlisting: Monday, 1 Dec 2025
Interviews: Wednesday. 10 Dec 2025
Provisional starting date - as soon as possible.
An application pack and form are available by emailing mina@stalkmunds.org.uk
For further information or an informal chat, please contact Revd Mina Munns on 07960 250497.
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The Church of England has recently released a new records retention schedule and accompanying guidance which helps you and your parish ensure best practice when it comes to data compliance:
>> Records and Information Management | The Church of England
This schedule (published in 2025) replaces the previous guides on retention, including: Keep or Bin, Cherish or Chuck, Chapter and Verse, and Save and Delete. Your retention policy may need amending considering this new schedule.
It is primarily designed for use by the following: Cathedrals, Minsters, Bishops Offices, Diocesan Offices (Including DBF’s DBE’s), Archdeacons, Deaneries, and Parishes of the Church of England.
Why should you use this schedule?
The schedule sets out how long records should be retained for, and the justification for that retention and what the disposal action should be. It was developed in consultation with a range of stakeholders from across the Church of England. It provides best practice for applying retention and disposition of records held by church bodies.
- • It is far more comprehensive than the previous schedules
- • It provides defensible reasons for retaining, archiving and destroying records
- • It should give you confidence that you can destroy records at the appropriate time
- • It supports the requirements of Data Protection Legislation
- • It supports good record keeping practices
Please note that this is a living document and so it will be regularly revised and updated as the need arises, for example to include new records, or when legislation or business practice changes. Keep an eye out for further guidance notes being released in the coming months
