We are looking for a new Diocesan Director of Ordinands with the experience and strategic skills to release the considerable potential for licenced lay and ordained ministry across the Diocese. You will be leading a high-quality Vocations and DDO team of two full-time Area Directors of Ordinand (ADO), one full-time Administrator, and 7 part-time Volunteer Assistant Directors of Ordinands (VADO). You will be as comfortable being a team member as being a team leader. You will lead the process to discern our strategic response to key vocations opportunities. You will be skilled in fostering lay and ordained vocations and able to oversee candidates through the Shared Discernment Process. This role attracts a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for the appointed person to be an ordained member of the Church of England under Part 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. Benefits and Rewards: •   25 days holiday per annum, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days •   In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days •   Hybrid working •   Free parking and subsidised on-site café •   Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes a death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution) •   Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes •   Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme •   Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision •   Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union, including loans •   An attractive modern working environment Salary: £54,531.32 – £59,075.41 per annum Contract: Permanent Location: Church House, Langford Locks, Kidlington, Oxford. OX5 1GF Hours: 37 hours per week Closing date for receipt of applications: Wednesday 21 May 2025 at 23:59 Interviews will take place at: Church House, Kidlington, on: Friday 6 June 2025