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Current vacancies

Archdiocese

Senior IT Engineer

An exciting opportunity is available within our communications & IT team for an experienced IT engineer.

The successful postholder will initially lead on a new project in domain joining all the parishes across the archdiocese.

Working with the wider communications & IT team you will provide technical support and training to all users and will play a part in developing IT security.

The ideal candidate will have relevant IT experience in a systems administration infrastructure or support environment and experience with networking technologies including TCP/IP, Wi-Fi and

VPN connectivity.

To thrive in this role, you should be able to demonstrate the following:

- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong ability to explain technical concepts to non technical users

- The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple priorities set to deadlines

- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Within this role you will be expected to:

- Lead on a new project to enhance the IT infrastructure across the archdiocese

- Develop a plan for the project, ensuring implementation is within timescale

- Work across multi sited organisations & be able to travel independently across various sites

Closing date:

August 21, 2026

Interview dates

Communications
Archdiocese

Help-Desk support (1st Line)

The postholder will run the IT helpdesk, providing 1st line technical support to users across the archdiocese on hardware, software and network issues. They will log, track, and update support tickets using the service desk system and generate reports to identify areas for improvement.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Help-Desk support analyst within our IT Department,

providing 1 line technical support to users across the archdiocese on hardware, software and

network issues.

The successful candidate will be responsible for logging, tracking and updating support tickets using the service desk system.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within a service desk, IT support or helpdesk environment.

To thrive in this role, you should be able to demonstrate the following:

- Strong communication skills and be comfortable dealing with people at all levels.

- Strong organisational and time management skills

- The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks

- Problem solving and diagnostic skills

Within this role you will be expected to:

- Be the first line of contact for users with IT problems

- Deliver basic training to employees

- Troubleshoot hardware, software and peripheral issues

Closing date:

August 21, 2026

Interview dates

At present, we have no career vacancies. Please check back in the future for updates.

Education
Schools

Deputy Headteacher, St Luke's Catholic Primary School, Knowsley

This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.

The Governing Body of St. Luke’s Catholic Primary School wish to invite applications from outstanding and inspirational practising Catholic teachers, with proven leadership and management skills, to play a pivotal role as Deputy Headteacher in our wonderful school. This is an exciting challenge for someone who can show commitment to maintaining and developing our Catholic ethos and work closely with our Headteacher to drive school improvement.  

Closing date:

October 12, 2026

Interview dates

Education
Schools

Deputy Headteacher, St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Wigan

This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.

The governors of St Richard’s Catholic Primary School, wish to invite applications from practising Catholics with successful senior leadership and management experience for the post of Deputy Head to join the School’s Leadership and Management team at this well-established and happy school.              

Closing date:

September 7, 2026

Interview dates

External

Project Lead at North West Formatio Partnership

This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly to the partnership.

Catholic education is presented with many opportunities as school and trust structures continue to evolve and as the need to identify, form and support future leaders becomes ncreasingly important.  

The Project Lead will work collaboratively with North West diocesan education teams, Catholic school leaders, trust leaders, directors, central team colleagues and national partners to:

• Identify existing strengths, gaps and future leadership needs within Catholic education.  

• Engage with school, trust and diocesan stakeholders to understand workforce, leadership and succession planning priorities.  

• Develop recommendations for a future regional leadership formation offer that supports teachers, middle leaders, senior leaders, headteachers, executive leaders, trust leaders, directors, governors, central team colleagues and aspiring CEOs.  

• Consider leadership development within the context of academisation and the growth of Catholic Multi Academy Trusts.  

• Ensure future programmes reflect the distinctive mission, values and vision of Catholic education.  

• Create pathways that support leadership formation at every stage of a professional journey, from aspiring leaders through to executive, trust and system leadership roles.  

• Produce a strategic framework and implementation plan aligned with the ambitions of the Formatio Strategic Plan, particularly its priorities relating to leadership formation, leadership infrastructure, talent development and knowledge sharing.

For an informal discussion, please contact Richard Woods via richard.woods@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Letters of Application should be sent to richard.woods@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Closing date:

September 22, 2026

Interview dates

Archdiocese

Senior IT Engineer

An exciting opportunity is available within our communications & IT team for an experienced IT engineer.

The successful postholder will initially lead on a new project in domain joining all the parishes across the archdiocese.

Working with the wider communications & IT team you will provide technical support and training to all users and will play a part in developing IT security.

The ideal candidate will have relevant IT experience in a systems administration infrastructure or support environment and experience with networking technologies including TCP/IP, Wi-Fi and

VPN connectivity.

To thrive in this role, you should be able to demonstrate the following:

- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong ability to explain technical concepts to non technical users

- The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple priorities set to deadlines

- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Within this role you will be expected to:

- Lead on a new project to enhance the IT infrastructure across the archdiocese

- Develop a plan for the project, ensuring implementation is within timescale

- Work across multi sited organisations & be able to travel independently across various sites

Closing date:

August 21, 2026

Interview dates

Communications
Archdiocese

Help-Desk support (1st Line)

The postholder will run the IT helpdesk, providing 1st line technical support to users across the archdiocese on hardware, software and network issues. They will log, track, and update support tickets using the service desk system and generate reports to identify areas for improvement.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Help-Desk support analyst within our IT Department,

providing 1 line technical support to users across the archdiocese on hardware, software and

network issues.

The successful candidate will be responsible for logging, tracking and updating support tickets using the service desk system.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within a service desk, IT support or helpdesk environment.

To thrive in this role, you should be able to demonstrate the following:

- Strong communication skills and be comfortable dealing with people at all levels.

- Strong organisational and time management skills

- The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks

- Problem solving and diagnostic skills

Within this role you will be expected to:

- Be the first line of contact for users with IT problems

- Deliver basic training to employees

- Troubleshoot hardware, software and peripheral issues

Closing date:

August 21, 2026

Interview dates

Education
Schools

Deputy Headteacher, St Luke's Catholic Primary School, Knowsley

This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.

The Governing Body of St. Luke’s Catholic Primary School wish to invite applications from outstanding and inspirational practising Catholic teachers, with proven leadership and management skills, to play a pivotal role as Deputy Headteacher in our wonderful school. This is an exciting challenge for someone who can show commitment to maintaining and developing our Catholic ethos and work closely with our Headteacher to drive school improvement.  

Closing date:

October 12, 2026

Interview dates

External

Project Lead at North West Formatio Partnership

This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly to the partnership.

Catholic education is presented with many opportunities as school and trust structures continue to evolve and as the need to identify, form and support future leaders becomes ncreasingly important.  

The Project Lead will work collaboratively with North West diocesan education teams, Catholic school leaders, trust leaders, directors, central team colleagues and national partners to:

• Identify existing strengths, gaps and future leadership needs within Catholic education.  

• Engage with school, trust and diocesan stakeholders to understand workforce, leadership and succession planning priorities.  

• Develop recommendations for a future regional leadership formation offer that supports teachers, middle leaders, senior leaders, headteachers, executive leaders, trust leaders, directors, governors, central team colleagues and aspiring CEOs.  

• Consider leadership development within the context of academisation and the growth of Catholic Multi Academy Trusts.  

• Ensure future programmes reflect the distinctive mission, values and vision of Catholic education.  

• Create pathways that support leadership formation at every stage of a professional journey, from aspiring leaders through to executive, trust and system leadership roles.  

• Produce a strategic framework and implementation plan aligned with the ambitions of the Formatio Strategic Plan, particularly its priorities relating to leadership formation, leadership infrastructure, talent development and knowledge sharing.

For an informal discussion, please contact Richard Woods via richard.woods@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Letters of Application should be sent to richard.woods@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Closing date:

September 22, 2026

Interview dates

Education
Schools

Deputy Headteacher, St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Wigan

This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.

The governors of St Richard’s Catholic Primary School, wish to invite applications from practising Catholics with successful senior leadership and management experience for the post of Deputy Head to join the School’s Leadership and Management team at this well-established and happy school.              

Closing date:

September 7, 2026

Interview dates

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Why work here?

It is an exciting time to be joining the archdiocese as we are go through a period of change and implement our pastoral plan. Everyone who works here is involved in the meaningful work of our mission, sharing the good news of Jesus.

Our pay and benefits

The archdiocese matches employee contributions up to 6% of their pensionable salary and give generous annual leave allowance. Other benefits include a pension salary sacrifice scheme, death in service scheme (subject to criteria), discounted gym memberships and access to a 24/7 counselling scheme.

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