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Job Vacancies within the Diocese of Ely

The vacancies advertised in this section of the website comprise largely of Clergy posts that are advised through the Archdeacon's Office and Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF) positions available within the Diocesan Office.

Other parish and church-focused roles are also advertised upon request and accommodated where possible. Requests to post a church related position can be made to the Communications Team at communication@elydiocese.org.

The Diocese of Ely is not responsible for the content or application process of roles advertised on behalf of third party organisations.

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Safer Recruitment in the Diocese of Ely

The Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees to undertake safeguarding checks and training relevant to their role and to adhere to the Church of England’s safeguarding policies and procedures (click here for more).

A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce  

The Diocese of Ely is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

 


Architect needed - Wiggenhall St. Germans Church, King's Lynn

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Wiggenhall St. Germans wishes to appoint an architect to lead a programme of urgent repair.


Community Priest, Cambridge East

Could you help shape the spiritual life of a brand-new Cambridge community? The Diocese of Ely is seeking a full-time, incumbent-level priest to pioneer Christian community in Cambridge East, the nationally significant new development emerging from the former Cambridge City Airport.


Pioneer Minister, Waterbeach New Town

Could you help shape the spiritual life of a brand-new community? The Diocese of Ely is seeking a full-time, incumbent-level priest to pioneer Christian community in Waterbeach New Town, a development on the site of the former Waterbeach barracks and airfield in the north of Waterbeach.


Priest in Charge of the East Marshland benefice with Walpole St Peter

Six rural parishes on the west Norfolk fen edge – Terrington St John, Tilney All Saints, Tilney St Lawrence, Wiggenhall St Germans, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen and Walpole St Peter, home to 'The Cathedral of the Fens' – are seeking a Priest-in-Charge to lead them into a new chapter of shared life and mission.


Ministry Experience Scheme at Papworth

The Papworth Team Ministry is planning to host the Ministry Experience Scheme from September 2026, offering a year at the heart of a growing rural church community in West Cambridgeshire.

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Vicar of The Staughtons and Hail Weston (0.6 fte), nr. St Neots, Cambridgeshire

We seek a new vicar for this established benefice; someone who can build on strong foundations. This will be a part-time (3 days per week, plus Sunday duties) position.


Rector for The Paxtons with Diddington, Southoe and The Offords

The role of Rector for The Paxtons with Diddington, Southoe and The Offords is an opportunity to lead 5 rural churches with a vision to grow in faith together, to be at the centre of village life and to share the message of Jesus.


Rector for the Benefice of Whittlesey, Pondersbridge & Coates, Peterborough

The role of Rector of the benefice of Whittlesey, Pondersbridge and Coates is an opportunity to lead 4 diverse but interconnected churches with a desire to grow in mission and grace. We serve 18000 people in this fenland town and surrounding communities within 4 miles of Peterborough.


Rector, The Orchard Welle Benefice, Cambridgeshire (0.6fte)

Situated in the South of Wisbech Lynn Marshland Deanery in the Diocese of Ely, the newly formed Orchard-Welle benefice comprises a group of five parishes serving a population of around fifteen thousand people in a mixture of large & small Fenland villages. The area is semi-rural, with open fields and big skies and is criss-crossed by the waterways which characterise the Fens.

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