Vacancies - Methodist Church

The Chester and Stoke-on-Trent Methodist District

• seeks to recruit experienced and creative people to the following posts to start from 1st September 2008:
  
  Ø Regional Training Officer (part-time 17.5hpw)
  Ideal candidates for the role will have:
  · background in one or more of the following: theological education, training, course design, adult education
  · the ability to deliver training outcomes which reflect the Methodist Church's ethos, 'Our Calling' and ‘Priorities for the Methodist Church’
  The person appointed will also have a regional role with the North West Methodist Training Forum.
  Salary for lay applicants at HE Pathway Level 3 (pay spine 35-46 capped at 39); or standard ministerial terms and conditions + College Tutor’s allowance (20%).
  
  Ø District Development Enabler (part-time 17.5hpw)
  Ideal candidates for the role will have:
  · experience of mission audits and mission strategy
  · experience of implementing organisational development
  · ability to deliver development outcomes which reflect the Methodist Church's ethos, 'Our Calling' and ‘Priorities for the Methodist Church’
  Salary for a lay appointment in accordance with the Methodist Church salary scale for lay employees £31,818p.a. (pro rata; pay review pending); for a ministerial appointment standard terms and conditions will apply.
  
  Applicants for both posts will need to demonstrate the following:
  · a personal commitment to participative ways of working
  · the ability to think strategically
  · a high standard of presentation and communication skills
  · the ability to reflect theologically and enable others to do so
  · an understanding of the voluntary sector
  · experience of team work
  
  Both posts are open to lay or ordained members in good standing of a Church in association with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or equivalent. Final salary pension scheme is available for both posts.

Closing date for applications: April 30th 2008
Interviews will be held on 12th and 13th May 2008
Further details and application pack is available from: Hazel Griffiths, Methodist District Office, Bishops Wood, Nantwich, CW5 7QD
Tel: 01270 627774, e-mail:chester.stoke@btconnect.com
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