We are seeking a highly organised and personable individual to join the Diocese of Leeds as a part‑time PA to the Archdeacon of Pontefract. This is a rewarding and varied role supporting the Archdeacon in delivering pastoral, administrative, and secretarial responsibilities across the Episcopal Area. The post will be based at our Wakefield Office, situated in Thornes Park, Wakefield WF2 8QZ.
About The Role
You will provide confidential, efficient, and proactive support to the Archdeacon, acting as a key point of contact for clergy, diocesan staff, and external organisations. The role involves servicing committees, coordinating pastoral visits, managing diary appointments, and supporting clergy vacancies and training events. You’ll also be responsible for maintaining accurate records, preparing correspondence, and ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations in the Archdeacon’s office.
Key Responsibilities
* Servicing meetings and committees including Wakefield Bishop’s Breakfast, Area Mission and Pastoral Committee, and Tanzanian Diocesan Links.
* Coordinating pastoral visits, visitations, and churchwarden communications.
* Supporting clergy vacancy administration and liaising with applicants and referees.
* Managing the Archdeacon’s diary, correspondence, and confidential records.
* Providing hospitality and welcoming visitors.
* Handling petty cash and liaising with the Finance Team.
Compensation and Benefits
This role includes a competitive salary, flexi‑time scheme, an 8% non‑contributory pension with an additional 5% matched contributions, hybrid working, Cycle to work scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme and 25 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and four customary days a year (between Christmas and New Year).
Closing Date
Midnight of 2 November 2025
Interview Date
Monday 17 November 2025
Contact
For further information or an informal conversation about the role, contact: The Archdeacon of Pontefract, The Venerable Cat Thatcher on cat.thatcher@leeds.anglican.org
Our Values
* Love God, the world and one another.
* Live in the world as it is, but, drawn by a vision of something better, we want to help individuals and communities flourish.
* Learn when we get things wrong, by listening and growing together.
The Diocese of Leeds is proud to be a Living Wage Employer.
Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and the workplace and in avoiding unlawful discrimination. Accordingly, the Board will ensure that recruitment and selection, training and development, and promotion procedures result in no job applicant or employee receiving less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, class or caste, religious belief or lack of religious belief (unless this is an occupational requirement), disability, trade union membership or non‑membership, gender or sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, responsibility for dependents or being a part‑time or fixed‑term worker. The Board’s objective is to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and otherwise treated solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities.
For clergy applying to this role, your Area/Suffragan Bishop must be informed of your applications at the earliest opportunity. Furthermore, you must seek a Diocesan Bishop’s Licence in order to be eligible for a new role, and please be aware that granting a licence is subject to a CCSL from your Area/Suffragan Bishop. The Diocese of Leeds is currently unable to sponsor candidates without Right to Work in the UK. Candidates must have Right to Work in the UK to take up this role.
To download a copy of our policy for the recruitment of ex‑offenders from the diocesan website, please click on the link: https://www.leeds.anglican.org/vacancies
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