Current Vacancy
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Admin & Communications Assistant
Closing Date - Friday 9 January 2026 11pm
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About St John's Church
Everyone is welcome at St. John’s to worship God and serve one another. We want to learn and grow to be more like Jesus, with the help of the Holy Spirit. We are a people called to love and support one another, just as God loves us: freely and unconditionally.
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We are a church that values, enjoys & cares for our world. We recognise that every person is unique and precious in the sight of God who longs to welcome them back into His family. As part of the worldwide church, we work with others to share the love of Christ, seeking to bring people & God together.
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We believe that we should encourage and seek the best for each other, setting aside time for fellowship, fun & celebration.
We are a non denominational church linked to the Scottish Network Churches. St John’s Church is a charity registered in Scotland SC050351.
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Our Vision and Values
We believe that God’s love can transform lives and communities, and we want to see that happening in the places that we live. We call ourselves disciples because the most important thing in our lives is to love God and learn how to do what Jesus said to do. Although a diverse group of people, we are a family together and want to share our lives generously with each other.
Loving God, loving people
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Kingdom: We want everyone to find hope in God's Kingdom, tell people about Jesus and make disciples of him.
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Nurture: We want to spiritually nurture and care for the people within our groups and church family.
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Following Jesus: We want to grow in the ways of Jesus and follow his lead.
Our values
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Pursuing God’s Will Together: We believe God builds His church and it is our responsibility to listen to his heart for what he wants and be led by that.
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Culture of Honour: We choose to speak well of others and create an environment where the inherent dignity of each person is recognised and celebrated.
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Everybody Gets to Play: We believe in the Priesthood of all believers and that everyone, young and old, irrespective of their background is empowered to serve in God’s Kingdom.​
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Leadership Team
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The Church is led and governed by the Elders, Trustees and Ministry Leadership Team. Together they are responsible for all aspects of church life and the running of the charity, The Elders are responsible for the spiritual leadership of the church. The Trustees are responsible for governance, planning, and compliance with regulatory requirements. The Ministry Leadership Team is responsible for the day to day running of the church, specifically organisation and running of services and other activities, community outreach and overseeing church ministry teams.​
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​​​​Role Description
Role Title: Admin & Communications Assistant​
Responsible to: Office & Operations Manager and Services & Communications Lead​
Hours: Part Time 7 hrs
Grade: 2.2: £23,820 pro rata
This role provides essential administrative and practical support to the Office & Operations Manager and the Services, Comms & Media Leader. It exists to carry out key routine tasks that enable the smooth running of St John’s ministries, services, communications, and operations.
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Areas of responsibility:
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General Administration
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Support the handling of general enquiries by email or in person, passing queries to the appropriate staff member.
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Prepare, format, and print documents such as letters, notices, service sheets, and handouts.
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Keep office supplies, stocked, and functional (e.g., stationery, forms, shared resources).
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Assist with simple enquiries relating to utilities, facilities, and service providers and pass to staff as needed.
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Support the office & operations manager with any maintenance queries and room bookings as requested
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Communications & Website Support
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Upload information to the church website using established templates.
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Prepare weekly service slides or notices using existing branding.
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Prepare weekly e-newsletters or church-wide communications
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Update Facebook Group and Page as required
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Update ChurchSuite event information, service details, or notices as instructed.
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Services & Events Logistics Support
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Populate the weekly service plan (readings, notices, contributors) as directed.
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Assist in practical preparations for church events (setting up materials, printing, organising resources).
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Person Specification:
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A follower of Jesus with a good understanding and acceptance of St. John’s key values and beliefs
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Clear ability and experience in working with people
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Professional pursuit of excellence
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Willingness to learn and participate in work reviews and training as agreed
Job Skills and Requirements:
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Be able to work effectively under pressure.
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Be able to manage workload independently but also work as part of a team.
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A commitment to good interpersonal relationships
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Attention to detail ensuring deadlines are met.
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Good working knowledge of IT and willingness to learn new systems.
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Some design experience and working knowledge of Canva or other graphic design programme is essential
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Confidence with simple website and social media updates.
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Clear and friendly communication skills.
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A commitment to confidentiality of personal information of the congregation and staff.
​​​​​How to apply
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Applications should be sent by email to admin@stjohnslinlithgow.org and must be received by 11pm on Friday 9 January 2026
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Applications should comprise:
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A personal statement, outlining how your skills, experiences and personal qualities match the requirements of the role outlined in the job description. Please provide reference contact details, one of which should be from your last employer (this would normally be your direct line manager/supervisor). References will not be contacted until later in the process.
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A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications alongside a full employment history showing positions held, responsibilities and relevant achievements.
​It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.
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