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Spear Cheltenham - Centre Manager

Spear - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

About Spear Cheltenham

In Cheltenham, Spear is partnered with Trinity Cheltenham helping to transform the culture of the town by bringing hope to unemployed young people.

Our vision is to make committed followers of Jesus who can change communities and nations for Him, and our values seek to express living in response to God, modelling authentic community, and embracing God’s adventure. Spear Cheltenham has been running successfully for over 3 years, and our heart and vision is to see an increase in the number of trainees per cohort and expand our geographic reach.

Key Information:

• You will be employed by Trinity Church Cheltenham

• Salary: from £31,639 to £34,390 pa depending on experience

• Full-time, Permanent

• Closing date: Tuesday 14th April, 09.00am (interviews are on a rolling basis and the role may close early if the right candidate is found)

Person Specification:

• An active Christian that is committed to grow and learn spiritually as a Christian leader and represent the values and ethos of the Spear charity and Trinity Cheltenham. 

• Dynamic and engaging coach with an enthusiasm for and direct experience of coaching and training techniques.

• Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education.

• An entrepreneurial and ambitious individual who enjoys starting new projects, works well under pressure and can translate ideas into practice with creativity.

• Self-motivated with strong leadership, management and organisational skills with the ability to exercise initiative and prioritise workload.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a confidence in group facilitation, high emotional intelligence and a sense of fun!

For more information please read through the Job Specification and Work with us pack. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Please click on the following link to apply: Spear Centre Manager application link

Life Groups Assistant Pastor

Location: Trinity Cheltenham
Job Type: Part-time (0.4 FTE, 15 hours weekly)
Salary: £11,044 p.a.
Closing Date: Sunday 29th March 2026

Trinity Cheltenham is seeking someone who has a passion for the growth and development of Life Groups and is able to give the necessary support in this vital ministry area at the heart of the church.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for

• Giving practical and pastoral support to the Life Groups’ Leadership Team 

• Helping to coordinate, support and develop Life Groups in line with Trinity’s vision

• Helping to nurture spiritually healthy Life Groups where discipleship, pastoral care and spiritual formation can flourish.

Some Specifics

Practical:

• Helping to enable a ‘mixed economy’ of different styles of groups

• Providing practical and administrative support to existing LG Leaders

• Promoting and encouraging Life Group participation within the church

• Maintain and developing appropriate systems to facilitate the process of integration

• Help to provide Life Group training and resources

• Organising regular gatherings of LG Leaders

• Contribute to ensuring that Safeguarding policies and procedures are being followed 

Pastoral:

• Caring for and supporting LG Leaders

• Offering pastoral guidance and assistance when needed

• Participating in pastoral conversations where deeper spiritual support is required

• Discerning and nurturing pastoral gifting within LG Leaders and helping identify and encourage emerging leaders

• Championing a culture of discipleship, love and mission

• Developing strategic rhythms and structures to strengthen and encourage LG Leaders

• Being a visible and accessible pastoral presence with the Trinity community particularly for those seeking to connect in Life Groups

For full details, please click to see the attached job description.

How to apply:

Complete theapplication form and send your CV to Julia Thomson by the closing date: Sunday 29th March.

You will be asked to submit a colours personality test prior to attending the interview day

We reserve the right to close the applications if the position is filled earlier.

We will only accept applications from applicants who have the right to work in the UK.

We look forward to hearing from you!