Lay Ministry and Training Administrator
(15 hours a week for 12 months maternity leave cover)

We are looking for a highly competent Administrator to support the Lay Ministry and Training Officer. This role is offered at 15 hours a week for a 12-month period to cover maternity leave.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Apostolic Life team at Church House and support lay ministry and training across the diocese and make a real difference in our mission.

About the role:

You will provide essential administrative support for the smooth running of lay ministry and training, including:

• Coordinating lay training courses and events
• Managing renewals, DBS checks, and safeguarding training for Readers and Authorised Lay Ministers
• Maintaining accurate records on our diocesan database (CMS)
• Supporting the Apostolic Life team and wider Church House team as needed

About You:

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Organise events and manage diaries with confidence
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally
• Work accurately and efficiently with strong IT skills (MS Office, SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Handle confidential information with integrity and discretion
• Work calmly under pressure and on their own initiative
• Experience of Church of England structures and knowledge of data protection legislation would be an advantage.

For further information please see the job description and person specification

What we offer:

• A salary of £10,826 per annum (pro-rata FTE £27,066) for 15 hours work per week with flexibility as to how hours are worked across the week.
• Flexi-time and hybrid working. The role is based at Church House, Hove with the opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.
• Enrolment into the Diocesan Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution and flexible employee contribution of between 0-6%,
• A 0.4 pro-rate entitlement to 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional 2 privilege days leave per year
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling, GP appointments, financial and legal support.
• Free parking at Church House, use of the ride to work scheme and free eye tests

As an employer, and as a Church House team, our mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.

Chichester DBF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy. Our full safeguarding policy can be found here.

Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining how your qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge match the job description and person specification to recruitment@chichester.anglican.org by midnight on 25^th January 2026.

Interviews will be held at Church House, Hove on 3^rd February 2026.