Senior Administator

Job Title: Senior Administrator (Ministerial Oversite)

Salary: £35,500-£38,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)

Location: London WC1H. Based in the heart of Bloomsbury, this position is easily commutable via Euston Square, King’s Cross, and Russell Square stations.

Hybrid Working: For office-based roles, a hybrid working pattern may be possible, typically 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, in accordance with the team and organisation needs. Hybrid working will be supported wherever possible and is dependent on the postholder having a safe, secure, and effective remote working environment. Where this cannot be accommodated, the role will be office-based.

The Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the support team within the Conference Office in the Connexional Team of the Methodist Church in Britain.

We are looking to appoint a Senior Administrator to assist in facilitating the efficient operation of the principal decision-making and oversight bodies of the Methodist Church.

The post holder will manage the processes for stationing of ministers, including the Stationing Matching Group, the Initial Stationing Sub-Committee, the Stationing Action Group.  The successful applicant will also, in conjunction with colleagues, prepare the draft of the stations to be presented to the Conference.

In this crucial role, the Senior Administrator will provide administrative support, alongside the Executive Officer: Ministerial Oversight, to the Ministerial Coordinator for the Oversight of Ordained Ministries.  The post holder will also provide executive support to the Authorisations Committee, including the preparation of the Committee’s report to the Conference. 

The successful applicant will also supervise the arrangement and servicing of meetings and Conference Office events.

This role also involves working collaboratively with support staff in the Conference Office by supporting other parts of the team as they face peaks in their own areas of work.

Please note that applications from Methodist Ministers (Presbyters and Deacons) cannot be considered for this role.

About You

We are seeing an individual committed to making a positive contribution to the work of the Conference Office in supporting ministerial oversight within the Methodist Church in Britian.

The post holder will have ability of providing administrative support to a senior

executive, or within a support team.  You will be able to successfully organise and manage a wide-ranging workload and can master a wide range of subject matter. 

The successful applicant will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to interact positively and diplomatically with a wide range of people in the Methodist Church and Connexional Team and the public in general, and to meet their needs. 

You work well under pressure and work appropriately with highly confidential information.

If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

Closing date: Monday 20th July 2026

Interview: Monday 3rd August 2026 in London

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.