Team Vacancies
Lighthouse is growing, and we’re looking to welcome new people to our team.
We are a Christ-centred church and charity in Leeds, walking alongside those battered and bruised by the storms of life. We work six days a week across six locations, offering pastoral care, practical support, worship and community to adults experiencing multiple and complex needs.
If you love Jesus and feel called to serve those on the margins, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you already have experience in pastoral ministry or are looking for an opportunity to learn, grow and develop, we’d love you to find out more about joining the Lighthouse team.
Our current vacancies
Lighthouse Pastor
25–40 hours per week
Salary: £31,366 (pro rata)
We’re looking for an experienced pastoral practitioner who can become part of the Lighthouse team and community, contributing through pastoral care, preaching, teaching, groups and worship.
Personal Specification
Essentials
Commitment to their own discipleship and spiritual growth
Calling and heart to serve some of the most vulnerable and marginalised in society
Experience of working pastorally with adults with complex needs
Experience of preaching and teaching
Experience of leading groups and/or worship
Ability to cope with and manage boundaries in complex pastoral situations
Team player who can demonstrate resilience, integrity, adaptability and compassion
Comfortable working ecumenically and in an Anglican context, alongside those with a charismatic evangelical spirituality
Good organisational and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively as part of the wider Lighthouse team and community
Desirable
Theological, pastoral and/or biblical training
Experience of working within a church or charity setting
Experience of working with adults with multiple and complex needs
Experience of developing or leading new initiatives
Experience of leading worship in an accessible or alternative church context
Lighthouse Trainee Pastor
25–35 hours per week
Salary: £29,203 (pro rata)
We are seeking one, or possibly two, Trainee Pastors for a paid, 18-month immersive programme designed to equip individuals who love Jesus and care for the margins with hands-on pastoral experience, mentoring, and theological training.
Personal Specification
Essentials
Commitment to their own discipleship and spiritual growth
A love for Jesus and a heart to serve some of the most vulnerable and marginalised in society
Willingness to learn, grow and be formed in pastoral ministry
Character, integrity, resilience, adaptability and compassion
Ability to develop healthy pastoral boundaries
Willingness to work as part of a team and learn from others
Comfortable working ecumenically and in an Anglican context, alongside those with a charismatic evangelical spirituality
Good communication and organisational skills
Desirable
Some previous experience of working alongside vulnerable or marginalised adults
Experience within a church, charity or community setting
Some theological, pastoral and/or biblical training
Experience of leading, preaching or teaching
An interest in exploring ordination or further Christian ministry
As part of the programme, the successful candidate will receive:
1:1 and small group mentoring from experienced Lighthouse pastors and practitioners
An immersive environment of theological reflection, pastoral care and missional praxis
Opportunities to lead, preach and teach
Theological education through the Lighthouse School of Missional Theology
Regular staff development, including access to therapeutic supervision and an annual team retreat
If the successful candidate is exploring ordination through their own denomination, we would be keen to support them in this.
Senior Pastoral Care Worker & Administrator
35 hours per week
Salary: £26,390 per annum (pro rata, based on a full-time equivalent of £30,160)
This role combines pastoral care with administration. We’re looking for someone with experience of supporting adults with complex needs, who can also help manage the systems and organisations that often surround people’s lives.
Personal Specification
Essentials
Commitment to their own discipleship and spiritual growth
Calling and heart to serve some of the most vulnerable and marginalised in society
Experience of working pastorally with adults with complex needs
Ability to navigate systems and organisations that often surround people's lives
Ability to cope with and manage boundaries in complex pastoral situations
Good organisational and administrative skills
Confidence in managing and developing systems and procedures
Team player who can demonstrate resilience, integrity, adaptability and compassion
Comfortable working ecumenically and in an Anglican context, alongside those with a charismatic evangelical spirituality
Ability to work as part of the wider Lighthouse team and community
Desirable
Experience of working within a church or charity setting
Experience of working with adults with multiple and complex needs
Experience in project management
Some theological, pastoral and/or biblical training
About Lighthouse West Yorkshire
Lighthouse West Yorkshire is a Christ-centred charity and fresh expression of church, established in Leeds in 2014. We reach out to adults who have been battered and bruised by the storms of life, many of whom experience multiple and complex needs, including homelessness, addiction, poverty, trauma, a history of offending and mental health challenges.
Over the past decade, Lighthouse has grown into a thriving Christian community, with over 100 people now calling Lighthouse their church. We operate six days a week across six locations in Leeds, supported by a dedicated team of paid staff and volunteers.
At the heart of Lighthouse is a family-like community where everyone is welcomed, valued and given a sense of belonging. Through regular worship, Christian day centres, Bible study, prayer, therapeutic activities and our Healing Workshops, we provide opportunities for people to explore faith, experience the love of Jesus and grow in their relationship with God and one another.
We offer practical, pastoral and specialist support, responding to the individual needs of those in our community. This includes advocacy, liaison with statutory services, help to access essential support, shared meals, activities and trips. We also provide training, resources and support for other Christian charities, churches and projects seeking to serve marginalised people in their own communities.
Everything we do is rooted in our Christian faith and a desire to share the love of Jesus through the way we welcome, care for and support those in our community.
Find out more about a role
If you’re interested in any of these roles, please use the button beneath the relevant vacancy to request further information. We’ll email you the application pack, which includes the full job description, person specification and details of how to apply.
You’re also welcome to arrange a visit to one of our Lighthouse sessions before or during the application process.
Important information for applicants
All three roles include a Sunday working requirement.
There is a genuine occupational requirement for employees to be practising Christians under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: Midday, Tuesday 3 November 2026.
Interviews: Week commencing 23 November 2026.
The application pack explains what to include in your application and where to send it. Formal applications should be sent to admin@lighthousewy.org.uk.