The Church of England
Head of Ordained Assistant, Licensed, and Authorised Lay Ministry Training
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If you have a passion for deepening the ministry of the word, developing lay ministers of all kinds, and growing the numbers of lay and ordained assistant ministers in the church, this might be the role for you!
An opportunity has arisen to join the Diocese of Oxford in our vibrant Mission and Ministry Department. We are looking to recruit someone with experience of forming ministers in theological education and of forming ministers in the local church to lead our training programmes for licensed and authorised lay ministers, and our ordinands on the Elizabeth pathway.
Location: Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, OX5 1GF
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £53,504.56 - £57,620.29 per annum
Contract: 3 year fixed-term contract
Closing Date: Sunday 20 September 2026 at midnight
Interview Date: Monday 28 September 2026 at Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GF.
About The Role
You will foster local mission and ministry (particularly the ministry of the Word):
- Through the management of the training and formation of candidates for licensed lay ministry and authorised lay ministry
- Through the management of the training and formation of those candidates training for ordained assistant ministry through the Elizabeth pathway, in the Diocese of Oxford
- Through leading, training, and managing a team of volunteer tutors, and working with colleagues in the Formation for Ministry Team to deliver these training programmes
- Through the oversight of all the accredited awards programmes offered by the Diocese of Oxford through the Common Awards partnership (between the Church of England and Durham University)
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About You
If you have a passion for the ministry of the Word, experience of helping people to grow in ministry roles in the local church, experience of training people for ordained or licensed ministry in the Church of England, and you enjoy helping people to get better equipped for ministry in the local church and wider community, we would love to hear from you.
There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian, who is in good standing with the Anglican Church or a church that is a member of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland under Part 1 Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Benefits And Rewards
- 25 days holiday, pro rata per annum, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days
- In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Free parking and subsidised on-site café
- Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5%, including 1% death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)
- Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
- An attractive modern working environment
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How To Apply
To apply, please email your completed application form and recruitment monitoring form and confidential declaration form to: recruitment@oxford.anglican.org The forms are accessible via the links below:
Job Description | Application Form | Recruitment Monitoring Form |
We want the Church of England’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in our staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and disabled candidates, who are currently underrepresented.
The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care, and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Oxford, we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance, "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity before submitting your application, please feel free to contact human.resources@oxford.anglican.org to discuss the role in further detail.
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