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Sunday Verger - St Thomas' Newcastle

Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/73749/8200

Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Employee
Contract Details:
This is a permanent post.
Salary/Stipend:
The salary for this post is £8,112 (FTE £25,350).
Working Hours:
12 hours per week
Location:
St Thomas Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closing Date:
03/03/2025
Vacancy Category:
Buildings and Facilities Management
Business Unit:
Diocese of Newcastle
Organizational Unit:
Diocesan Employed Posts

Introduction

Sunday Verger

The Sunday Verger is a part-time role combining responsibilities as a verger, caretaker, and cleaner. The role involves preparing and maintaining the church building for Sunday services, supporting volunteer teams, handling keyholder duties, and conducting general cleaning and maintenance tasks. The Verger ensures a safe and welcoming environment for the church family while assisting in the smooth operation of a Sunday at St Thomas’.

Working Hours

The Sunday Verger will work 12 hours on a Sunday from 9am-9pm. Extra hours may be available on an occasional basis in accordance with additional events and bookings.

Salary 

The salary for a full-time appointment is £25,350 per annum, pro rata for part-time appointments (i.e. £8,112 per annum for a 12-hour week).

Scope of the role

This part-time role combines the responsibilities of a verger, caretaker and cleaner. The Sunday Verger will support the team at St Thomas’ by preparing the church building for our Sunday services (10:30am and 6:30pm), holding keyholder responsibilities, and conducting general maintenance throughout the day. The additional support from this individual will help the church continue to operate efficiently in line with the growth in our number of weekly events.

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