At the NCIs, you can expect to work in a culture which reflects our values, embraces flexible and hybrid working, and strives to be a workplace where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to develop and flourish. You will work with great people and effective line managers- people who are supportive, collaborative, and bring a wide breadth of perspectives.

Our Values

Everything we do is guided by five core values:

• Strive for Excellence – doing our best, taking pride in our work and continuously improving
• Show Compassion – caring about people, listening and supporting one another
• Respect Others – valuing different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives
• Collaborate – working together and learning from each other
• Act with Integrity – being honest, trustworthy, and accountable

You Belong. You Can Flourish.

We are committed to creating inclusive, meaningful employment opportunities for care experienced young people across the National Church Institutions.

As part of this commitment, we aim to remove barriers to recruitment and progression and ensure care experienced young people can access fair opportunities to develop and succeed.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Care experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role will be guaranteed an interview.

This ensures candidates have a fair opportunity to demonstrate their skills, experience and potential in person, supporting a more inclusive recruitment process.

Recruitment and Application Support

We understand that applying for jobs can be challenging, especially when entering the workplace for the first time.

We will offer support including:

• Guidance on completing application forms
• Advice on CVs and personal statements
• Information about Church of England career opportunities
• Support to understand recruitment processes
• Interview preparation and confidence-building support

Career Mentoring

Where possible, we will connect care experienced young people with colleagues who can provide:

• Career mentoring
• Professional guidance and advice
• Confidence-building support
• Insight into different career pathways
• Encouragement for progression and development

Opportunities within the National Church Institutions

We regularly recruit for a range of roles across the NCIs, including within:

• Administration and business support
• Communications and digital services
• Finance and governance
• Human resources
• Property and facilities management
• Education and learning
• Community engagement
• Project and programme management
• Safeguarding and support services

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our commitment to serving communities and making a positive difference.

Career Insights sessions

We actively welcome collaboration with:

• Local Authorities
• Leaving Care Services
• Virtual Schools
• Care Leaver Networks
• Charities and community organisations
• Education and training providers

We aim to create clear pathways into employment that support care experienced young people to thrive.

We are also open to delivering:

• Careers webinars
• Recruitment workshops
• “How to apply” sessions
• Interview skills training
• Employability workshops
• Career insight sessions

Contact and Next Steps

We welcome enquiries from individuals and partner organisations.

For more information about this offer, or to arrange a careers webinar, recruitment workshop, or mentoring discussion, please contact the National Church Institutions Recruitment and Onboarding Team via emailing: hr.recruitment@churchofengland.org

Connect with Us

We share updates, opportunities, and career information through our official social media channels:

• X (Twitter): @churchofengland
• Instagram: thechurchofengland
• LinkedIn: The Church of England
• Facebook: @churchofengland
• YouTube: The Church of England

Follow us to hear about:

• Job opportunities
• Recruitment events and webinars
• Career pathways across the Church of England
• Stories and insights from staff and communities