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Children and Families Pioneer - Tredegar

Monmouth news Posted: 18 June 2025

DIOCESE OF MONMOUTH: ESGOBAETH MYNWY

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PIONEER - TREDEGAR

Children and Families’ Pioneer

Full time (Part-time will be considered)

£30,059 (plus 10% employers pension contribution)

We are seeking to recruit a Children and Families’ Pioneer to work in Tredegar. As part of a team, you will lead regular activities and events that will impact the lives of children and families so that they can discover the deep love of God. From toddler groups to holiday clubs, school engagement to parenting classes, the opportunities are endless. If you are someone with energy and vision who can make connections and build relationships, we have a supportive team waiting to work with you in this well-resourced project. Together we will plant a new worshipping community based at St George’s Church, Tredegar.

This post is suitable for someone who has previously worked with children possibly in a setting such as a school, local authority or church.

Main Tasks:

Pioneer new initiatives to develop children and families’ ministry and expand our outreach in the local area; including appropriate use of the liturgical calendar and community initiatives such as holiday clubs, and toddler groups.
Recruit and coach voluntary teams, pastoring all members on the Children and Youth teams.
Build relationships and partnerships with schools, colleges and community groups, and where applicable, be the first point of contact for them.
To ensure the Church in Wales constitution, policies, and practises are followed and strong safeguarding practises are embedded into their ethos so that all pipeline activities are a safe space.
Oversee all child protection, organising training and DBS checks.

This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 for the postholder to be a communicant member of the Church in Wales or of a Church in communion with it or of a Member of CYTUN. If you are unsure, please do be in contact. Satisfactory enhanced DBS checks will be sought.

Children and Families Pioneer (Tredegar)

For an informal chat, please contact David Edwards on

07494 266748

Applications should be submitted by email to

davidedwards@cinw.org.uk

Closing date for applications:

Thursday 17th July 2025 - 10am

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