We are seeking a Regional Mission Team Leader to provide direction, leadership, vision, and energy to Scripture Union’s Regional Ministry. This will require the person to lead and manage the Regional Team, taking the strategic lead in the recruitment, motivation, training, equipping and supporting of Volunteers/Faith Guides and their churches, including intentionally developing strategies for connecting with UKME communities, as well as modelling of excellent mission delivery to children and young people, consistent with Scripture Union’s mission and approach.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide visionary leadership to the regional team, ensuring high quality ministry development across the region.
• Shape and steer the strategic direction of Scripture Union’s Revealing Jesus Mission Framework in the Central Region.
• Be a committed Christian in sympathy with the aims and ethos of Scripture Union who has an active involvement in the mission of a local church.
• Seek to have a sound biblical understanding that is applied in daily living and encouraged in the lives of others.
• Grow the number of new missional activities and models across the region.

If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. To apply for this role, in the first instance please send your CV and a covering letter (by email) to our HR Officer, Adelaide Nketsia. We will contact shortlisted candidates to ask them to complete an application form ahead of interview.

For more details or to apply, please download the job profile below.

We provide a range of benefits to reward our employees which includes: Annual leave, above statutory leave entitlement. Additional 5 days to volunteer on a Scripture Union event. Group pension scheme, with up to 12% employer contribution. Life insurance (death in service). Permanent health insurance (PHI) which provides 75% of base salary, after six months absence. Employee assistance programme (EAP), Help@hand services to support your health and wellbeing and free Bible reading notes.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Adelaide Nketsia, HR Officer on 01908 856126, or e-mail [email protected]

Closing date:            9am, 30th May 2022

Interview date:        9th June 2022

Interview location:  Milton Keynes

The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and have an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies.

We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.