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The postholder will develop music in the Archdiocese of Liverpool, through leadership of singing in schools, parishes and the cathedral.
Key Responsibilities
To visit partner institutions to lead high quality choral singing sessions.
Identify and organise performance opportunities and projects for partner institutions to participate in.
Direct regional after-school choirs, who will rehearse weekly and sing at parish liturgies, concerts etc.
Identify, recruit, develop and maintain relationships with partner institutions throughout the archdiocese who may benefit from membership of the singing programme.
Provide leadership for 2-3 responsibility areas within the music department, in line with your skills and interests, but subject to the operational requirements of the department.
Contribute to the musical life of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.
Provide continued professional development in singing leadership to staff in partner institutions.
Working Week
During term time Choral Directors spend approximately 15 hours per week in curriculum delivery in partner institutions, 8 hours per week non-curriculum contact time (eg, choir rehearsals) and around 17 hours a week on planning, preparation and travel time.
Term time 30 weeks per academic year are devoted to curriculum delivery, alongside planning weeks and performance weeks each term. Wider music department activities involving staff continue during Holy Week and Advent/ Christmas (up to and including Christmas morning.)
Outside of term-time there are occasional tours and residentials, and the Choral Directors have autonomy over how to organise their planning time in these periods; we recognise the importance of recharging properly after the intensity of term-time.
Closing date:
April 17, 2026
Interview dates
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool is seeking a dedicated and reliable Security Officer.
The successful candidate will play a key role in providing an effective security presence within the Cathedral building, the Crypt and the Cathedral grounds.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about upholding their responsibilities in safeguarding the building and it’s artifacts whilst responding to various security concerns of the Cathedral. A commitment to professionalism, effective communication, and upholding the ethos of the Archdiocese is essential, along with a willingness to undertake training and additional duties as required
Closing date:
April 6, 2026
Interview dates
At present, we have no career vacancies. Please check back in the future for updates.
This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.
We require an inspirational and committed Head of RE to lead this core department. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated professional to join this highly successful team.
Closing date:
April 20, 2026
Interview dates
This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.
Our longstanding Headteacher retired in December 2025 after providing many years of outstanding leadership, care and support for our pupils and staff. Currently, we have an Executive Headteacher in place. The Governors of St John's are therefore looking to attract a new Headteacher with the compassion, ambition, imagination, vision and drive to build on the existing strengths of our school. A Headteacher who, whilst crucially keeping our Catholic ethos at the heart of everything we do, will continue and develop further all that our current Headteacher has achieved.
Closing date:
April 13, 2026
Interview dates
This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.
The Governors, staff, and parents/carers are now looking for a leader who is highly motivated, with a strong, lived faith and passion for learning, who can continue our focus on making Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School the best place for our pupils to believe, achieve and succeed. We see this as an exciting opportunity for a new leader to continue and enhance our thriving school community with the help and support of a strong and committed team. “This is a community based on the teachings of Jesus, where everyone is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential.”
Closing date:
April 13, 2026
Interview dates
This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.
The Governors, staff, pupils and parents/carers are looking for a leader who is highly motivated, with a strong drive and passion for learning, who can continue our focus on making St Michael and All Angels the best place it can be. We see this as an exciting challenge for the right person. This is a great opportunity for a new leader to deliver further improvements with the help and support of a strong and committed team. Our new headteacher will understand what is required to continue to move our school forward. They will be someone who measures their own success in the achievements of our pupils and who will relish the many challenges that headship presents.
Closing date:
April 13, 2026
Interview dates
April 21 and 22, 2026
This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.
Due to the retirement of our present highly-regarded Headteacher, the Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and dedicated Catholic to lead our school community and continue to take our school forward with our children at the heart of everything they do.
Closing date:
April 9, 2026
Interview dates
This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.
Following the promotion of our current Headteacher, the governing body wish to appoint a highly motivated, inspirational and reflective leader.
This is an exciting opportunity for a practising Catholic who can show commitment to maintaining our Catholic ethos. We are seeking a leader who is dynamic, forward thinking and can further drive and improve the existing high standards of the school.
Closing date:
March 23, 2026
Interview dates
At present, we have no career vacancies. Please check back in the future for updates.
The postholder will develop music in the Archdiocese of Liverpool, through leadership of singing in schools, parishes and the cathedral.
Key Responsibilities
To visit partner institutions to lead high quality choral singing sessions.
Identify and organise performance opportunities and projects for partner institutions to participate in.
Direct regional after-school choirs, who will rehearse weekly and sing at parish liturgies, concerts etc.
Identify, recruit, develop and maintain relationships with partner institutions throughout the archdiocese who may benefit from membership of the singing programme.
Provide leadership for 2-3 responsibility areas within the music department, in line with your skills and interests, but subject to the operational requirements of the department.
Contribute to the musical life of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.
Provide continued professional development in singing leadership to staff in partner institutions.
Working Week
During term time Choral Directors spend approximately 15 hours per week in curriculum delivery in partner institutions, 8 hours per week non-curriculum contact time (eg, choir rehearsals) and around 17 hours a week on planning, preparation and travel time.
Term time 30 weeks per academic year are devoted to curriculum delivery, alongside planning weeks and performance weeks each term. Wider music department activities involving staff continue during Holy Week and Advent/ Christmas (up to and including Christmas morning.)
Outside of term-time there are occasional tours and residentials, and the Choral Directors have autonomy over how to organise their planning time in these periods; we recognise the importance of recharging properly after the intensity of term-time.
Closing date:
April 17, 2026
Interview dates
This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.
We require an inspirational and committed Head of RE to lead this core department. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated professional to join this highly successful team.
Closing date:
April 20, 2026
Interview dates
This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.
Our longstanding Headteacher retired in December 2025 after providing many years of outstanding leadership, care and support for our pupils and staff. Currently, we have an Executive Headteacher in place. The Governors of St John's are therefore looking to attract a new Headteacher with the compassion, ambition, imagination, vision and drive to build on the existing strengths of our school. A Headteacher who, whilst crucially keeping our Catholic ethos at the heart of everything we do, will continue and develop further all that our current Headteacher has achieved.
Closing date:
April 13, 2026
Interview dates
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool is seeking a dedicated and reliable Security Officer.
The successful candidate will play a key role in providing an effective security presence within the Cathedral building, the Crypt and the Cathedral grounds.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about upholding their responsibilities in safeguarding the building and it’s artifacts whilst responding to various security concerns of the Cathedral. A commitment to professionalism, effective communication, and upholding the ethos of the Archdiocese is essential, along with a willingness to undertake training and additional duties as required
Closing date:
April 6, 2026
Interview dates
This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.
The Governors, staff, and parents/carers are now looking for a leader who is highly motivated, with a strong, lived faith and passion for learning, who can continue our focus on making Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School the best place for our pupils to believe, achieve and succeed. We see this as an exciting opportunity for a new leader to continue and enhance our thriving school community with the help and support of a strong and committed team. “This is a community based on the teachings of Jesus, where everyone is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential.”
Closing date:
April 13, 2026
Interview dates
This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.
The Governors, staff, pupils and parents/carers are looking for a leader who is highly motivated, with a strong drive and passion for learning, who can continue our focus on making St Michael and All Angels the best place it can be. We see this as an exciting challenge for the right person. This is a great opportunity for a new leader to deliver further improvements with the help and support of a strong and committed team. Our new headteacher will understand what is required to continue to move our school forward. They will be someone who measures their own success in the achievements of our pupils and who will relish the many challenges that headship presents.
Closing date:
April 13, 2026
Interview dates
April 21 and 22, 2026
This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.
Due to the retirement of our present highly-regarded Headteacher, the Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and dedicated Catholic to lead our school community and continue to take our school forward with our children at the heart of everything they do.
Closing date:
April 9, 2026
Interview dates
This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly with the school.
Following the promotion of our current Headteacher, the governing body wish to appoint a highly motivated, inspirational and reflective leader.
This is an exciting opportunity for a practising Catholic who can show commitment to maintaining our Catholic ethos. We are seeking a leader who is dynamic, forward thinking and can further drive and improve the existing high standards of the school.
Closing date:
March 23, 2026
Interview dates
Resources for potential applicants to learn about employment in the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
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.
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.
For every post advertised you must ensure that you complete a separate application form and supporting statement as each role will have a different job description and person specification and therefore different requirements.
It is important that you demonstrate for each role why you are a suitable candidate for that particular post.
We will use the detail provided on your application form under the ‘Employment History’ section of your application form to request employment references from both your current and previous employer.
If you have just completed full-time education, your course tutor, or other academic staff member familiar with your work, could be used as an alternative.
We also request details of two character referees who are not connected with your present or previous employer.
The time that we take to respond to candidates will vary from post to post depending on how many applications we receive. However, all candidates will be notified as to the outcome of their application within a few weeks of the closing date.
In exceptional circumstances where the shortlisting process takes longer than expected, candidates will be contacted accordingly.
The purpose of the Equal Opportunities monitoring form is to assist us in monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of our Equal Opportunities policy.
The information collected will be stored and processed in accordance with Data Protection Principles for the purpose of preparing anonymised statistical reports where appropriate.
The information will not be made available to the selection panel and will not, therefore, be used in any part of the recruitment decision making process.
