Director of Learning for Ministry
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Are you a member of The Methodist Church in Britain who is a passionate advocate for enabling the formation and training of those in ministry, ordained and lay? Do you have experience of working with theological institutions in the Higher Education sector?
The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Director of Learning for Ministry (DLM) to be an advocate and a catalyst for learning for ministry throughout the Church.
The role is based within the Ministries: Vocations and Worship (MVW) team of the Connexional Team of the Methodist Church in Britain, which exists to equip the Methodist Church by training, developing and supporting those called by God to serve in lay and ordained ministry. The DLM will support the embedding of strategies which support the Church’s aspiration to be inclusive, justice seeking, evangelistic and growing.
Within the team, the DLM will be responsible for:
- working with the Head of Ministries and Learning and in collaboration with others with regards to learning and development for all forms of ordained and lay authorised ministry in the Church’s life.
- working with the Director of Ministry Development, for overseeing the development, implementation, evaluation and review of pathways and courses for lay and ordained ministry training.
- formal relationships between the Methodist Council/Connexional Council and Methodist-related learning institutions.
- working with the Director of Ministry Development to offer strategic leadership and support to the work of the whole MVW Team.
- working with the Director of Research and Scholarship and others, to take a lead on the promotion and oversight of opportunities for higher level academic study for ministers and lay people.
You will also have a background in higher education and significant experience in offering visionary and collaborative leadership, of the learning and development strategy of an organisation and strategic review of learning pathways. The ability to reflect theologically and apply this to all aspects of the post is essential for this role.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Zein Mbah at: hr@methodistchurch.org.uk
For ministers in Full Connexion the standard terms of service apply and there is a requirement to reside in a London based connexional manse. For a lay employee, a salary of £60,000-£67,000 per annum is offered.
Closing date: 23/09/2024
Shortlisting will take place on: 30/9/2024
Interviews to take place on: either 16/10/2024 or 17/10/2024 in London
N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The Methodist Church
For further information about The Methodist Church please visit our website https://www.methodist.org.uk/about-us/the-methodist-church/.
Our Calling
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God’s love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
The Church exists to:
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Increase the awareness of God’s presence and celebrate God’s love (Worship).
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Help people to grow and learn as Christians, through mutual support and care (Learning and Caring).
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Be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice (Service).
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Make more followers of Jesus Christ (Evangelism).
Our Benefits
Pension scheme
Living Wage
Season ticket loan
Removal leave
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