Parish Administrator | OSCAR
  • Posted 27 Feb 2026
  • Closing Date 6 Apr 2026
  • Location Chipping Norton
  • Location Type Location-based
  • Finance Salary or Allowance
  • Salary £13.50-£15.50 per hour, plus pension (depending on experience)
  • Job Type Part-time, Full-time, 1 to 4 years, Permanent
  • Industries Church, Administration

Negotiable: from Half- to Full-time (18.75 to 37.5 hrs per week) depending on availability of successful candidate

Salary: £13.50-£15.50 per hour, plus pension (depending on experience)
Contract: 3-year fixed term (with potential to extend)
Start date: As soon as possible (Spring 2026)
Location: The Branch, Market Place, Chipping Norton & wider community

St Mary’s is a vibrant and growing parish church in the Cotswolds, committed to “Living in God’s love, Living out God’s love.” We are deeply engaged with our community and work closely with The Branch Trust, a charity that grew out of the church’s mission to serve the local community.

We are launching an exciting new Parish Nursing Ministry to reach out to those who are lonely, isolated, and in need of holistic care. This post will provide administrative support to the Parish Nurse in the first instance and (depending on the availability of the successful candidate) undertake general administrative responsibility for the parish.

We are looking for someone to join our team and play a foundational role in supporting the launch of a new ministry.  Working in a beautiful market town, there is an opportunity to make a lasting difference.

How to Apply

For an application pack or an informal conversation, please contact:
📧 [email protected]
📞 01608 646202
🌐 www.stmaryscnorton.com

Closing Date: 6 April 2026
Interviews: 27 April 2026

This post carries a genuine occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please mention OSCAR when responding to this opportunity.

St Mary's Church, Chipping Norton

St Mary's Church, Chipping Norton

St Mary’s is a vibrant and growing parish church in the Cotswolds, committed to “Living in God’s love, Living out God’s love.” We are deeply engaged with our community and work closely with The Branch Trust, a charity that grew out of the church’s mission.

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.stmaryscnorton.com

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