Area Director of Ordinands (ADO)

Working within the DDO Team, this is a significant part-time role supporting vocations and ordained ministry in the Buckingham Archdeaconry and across the Diocese of Oxford. You will guide candidates through discernment, selection and training, working closely with bishops, colleagues and ordinands to help shape the Church's future leadership.
There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be an ordained member of the Church of England under Part 1 Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
An Enhanced DBS check with barred lists will be required for this role.
Eligibility for a House for Duty post in the Buckingham Archdeaconry is welcomed - if that would enhance this role for you, indicate this in your application.

We are looking for an ordained member of the Church of England who brings wisdom, compassion and good judgement, with experience in discernment, pastoral care and collaborative ministry. You will be someone who relates well to a wide range of people, communicates with clarity and sensitivity, and is able to support and encourage others as they explore God's call on their lives.
Benefits and Rewards

Competitive salary
Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% into the auto-enrolment pension scheme, which includes a death-in-service benefit (5% employee contribution)
Re-accreditation as a Living Wage employer
Annual holiday entitlement starting at 25 days, excluding public holidays, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days, pro-rata for part-time employees
In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days to all employees, namely Maundy Thursday, Ascension Day, and Christmas Eve (or the closest working day, where this falls on a weekend)
Flexible working patterns with the ability to do some work from home
Sabbatical leave, after a qualifying period of service
Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous occupational sick pay provision
Free parking and subsidised on-site café
Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
EV charging points on site
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with Octopus Electric Dreams
Cycle to Work scheme with Green Commute Initiative
Contributions towards eye examinations and prescriptive lenses
Access to low-interest rate financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union
An attractive modern working environment

Equal Opportunity
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.
We want the Church of England's commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in our staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and disabled candidates, who are currently underrepresented.
The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care, and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Oxford, we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops' Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance, "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount.
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