The Worthing Deanery Synod is looking to appoint a new Deanery Development Officer. From 1 May 2026 (or earlier if possible) – for a fixed period of 3 years.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with good administrative, developmental and digital skills to build on the work of the previous postholder, who left to take up another role with one of the parishes in the deanery.

The new Deanery Development Officer will support the Rural Dean with her work and work closely with the parishes in Ferring, Findon, Lancing and Worthing to improve communication and to develop the church’s mission across the deanery.

It would be desirable for applicants to have an understanding of the life and mission of the Church of England.

For further details and an application form please contact:

Martin Lloyd – Lay Chair of Worthing Deanery Synod

Email: melloyd55@proton.me

For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

Revd Shirley Tupper - the Rural Dean of Worthing (between 16-30 March)

Tel: 01903 241 627

Salary: The National Living Wage, £12.71 per hour.

Work base: Working primarily from home and occasionally at meetings, including the evening meetings of the deanery synod.

Working hours: 3 hours a week (to be worked flexibly in agreement with the Rural Dean).

Annual Leave: Six weeks paid annual leave (pro-rata), to include bank holidays.