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Current vacancies

Archdiocese

Chaplaincy Administrator at St Philip Neri

An opportunity is available for an experienced administrator to be based at Philip Neri House, Catharine Street, Liverpool, L8 7NL. You would be working closely with the Priest Chaplain, Fr Neil Ritchie together with the wider chaplaincy team including the Chaplaincy Assistant, volunteers, students and university staff.

This is a permanent post, working 8 hours per week. Monday is a mandatory day with the other day negotiable (excluding Friday’s). You will 4 hours on each of the selected two days and the start time is flexible between 9.00am-10.00am. The salary is £5,542.86 per annum (FTE is £24,250.00). 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata) and pension scheme are available.

The successful candidate will be required to provide high quality support in all aspects of general day-today administrative tasks and financial tasks, ensuring confidentiality of information at all times.

Applicants should have; experience of working in a similar administrative role dealing with a broad range of administrative tasks and data entry for income and expenditure, strong interpersonal skills, an ability to work unsupervised and flexible attitude to work tasks undertaken.

Closing date:

June 27, 2025

Interview dates

Archdiocese

Chaplaincy Assistant at St Philip Neri

Are you interested in working with the Catholic Chaplaincy team to the Liverpool Universities?

Would you enjoy assisting with the running of the chaplaincy, supporting students and staff on their journey of faith, helping with retreats and other faith events? If so this opportunity might be just right for you!

This is a fixed-term post for 38 weeks starting September 2025. The hours of work are 25 per week to include some evenings and weekends. The salary is £12,264.50 per annum (FTE is £23,500). You will be based at St Philip Neri House, Catharine Street, Liverpool, L8 7NL.

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata) and pension scheme are available.

Closing date:

June 27, 2025

Interview dates

Education
Schools

Headteacher, St John's Catholic Primary School, Lancashire

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

St. John’s Catholic Primary School Skelmersdale, in the Archdiocese of Liverpool, is a highly successful inclusive school which is greatly valued in the community it serves. Due to the retirement of their inspirational, highly respected and much loved headteacher Governors are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who is inspirational, creative, highly motivated and committed to leading the school on the next stage of its development journey.

Closing date:

June 25, 2025

Interview dates

Parish
Archdiocese

Parish Administrator at St Joseph's, Penketh

An opportunity is available for an experienced Parish Administrator (Admin & Finance) to be based within the parish of St Josephs Presbytery, Meeting Ln, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2BB, Leigh. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with Father Raymond Anywanwu, other parish staff and the Lay Ministers based within the parish.

An opportunity is available for an experienced Parish Administrator (Admin & Finance) to be based within the parish of St Josephs Presbytery, Meeting Ln, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2BB, Leigh. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with Father Raymond Anywanwu, other parish staff and the Lay Ministers based within the parish.

Closing date:

June 25, 2025

Interview dates

Education
Schools

Headteacher, Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

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

The Governors of Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Toxteth, Liverpool, are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who is a practising Catholic, enthusiastic, inspirational and dedicated to leading their school community.

Closing date:

July 7, 2025

Interview dates

July 14 & 15 2025

Education
Archdiocese

Lead Officer Primary School Improvement

An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Officer for Primary School Improvement. The postholder will promote and develop the effectiveness of primary schools within the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Officer for Primary School Improvement. The postholder will promote and develop the effectiveness of primary schools within the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Closing date:

June 25, 2025

Interview dates

Education
Schools

Deputy Headteacher, Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

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

The school are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspiring Deputy Headteacher to join their dedicated leadership team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving forward the school's vision, ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning, and embodying the values of their Catholic ethos.

Closing date:

June 27, 2025

Interview dates

July 3, 2025

Schools

Headteacher, St John's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

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

St John’s Catholic Primary School is a highly successful and inclusive school within the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Due to the forthcoming retirement of their highly respected, successful and much loved headteacher, governors are looking to appoint a headteacher, who is inspirational, enthusiastic and committed to leading their school in the next stage of its development. Their reputation is strong, and the school community supports the vision and Catholic ethos of the school. This is a wonderful opportunity for a practising Catholic, who is dynamic, forward thinking and who can work in partnership with staff, children, senior leaders and governors, to drive the continued and future successes of this school.

Closing date:

September 12, 2025

Interview dates

September 25 & 26 2025

Archdiocese

Chaplaincy Administrator at St Philip Neri

An opportunity is available for an experienced administrator to be based at Philip Neri House, Catharine Street, Liverpool, L8 7NL. You would be working closely with the Priest Chaplain, Fr Neil Ritchie together with the wider chaplaincy team including the Chaplaincy Assistant, volunteers, students and university staff.

This is a permanent post, working 8 hours per week. Monday is a mandatory day with the other day negotiable (excluding Friday’s). You will 4 hours on each of the selected two days and the start time is flexible between 9.00am-10.00am. The salary is £5,542.86 per annum (FTE is £24,250.00). 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata) and pension scheme are available.

The successful candidate will be required to provide high quality support in all aspects of general day-today administrative tasks and financial tasks, ensuring confidentiality of information at all times.

Applicants should have; experience of working in a similar administrative role dealing with a broad range of administrative tasks and data entry for income and expenditure, strong interpersonal skills, an ability to work unsupervised and flexible attitude to work tasks undertaken.

Closing date:

June 27, 2025

Interview dates

Archdiocese

Chaplaincy Assistant at St Philip Neri

Are you interested in working with the Catholic Chaplaincy team to the Liverpool Universities?

Would you enjoy assisting with the running of the chaplaincy, supporting students and staff on their journey of faith, helping with retreats and other faith events? If so this opportunity might be just right for you!

This is a fixed-term post for 38 weeks starting September 2025. The hours of work are 25 per week to include some evenings and weekends. The salary is £12,264.50 per annum (FTE is £23,500). You will be based at St Philip Neri House, Catharine Street, Liverpool, L8 7NL.

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata) and pension scheme are available.

Closing date:

June 27, 2025

Interview dates

Parish
Archdiocese

Parish Administrator at St Joseph's, Penketh

An opportunity is available for an experienced Parish Administrator (Admin & Finance) to be based within the parish of St Josephs Presbytery, Meeting Ln, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2BB, Leigh. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with Father Raymond Anywanwu, other parish staff and the Lay Ministers based within the parish.

An opportunity is available for an experienced Parish Administrator (Admin & Finance) to be based within the parish of St Josephs Presbytery, Meeting Ln, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2BB, Leigh. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with Father Raymond Anywanwu, other parish staff and the Lay Ministers based within the parish.

Closing date:

June 25, 2025

Interview dates

Education
Archdiocese

Lead Officer Primary School Improvement

An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Officer for Primary School Improvement. The postholder will promote and develop the effectiveness of primary schools within the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Officer for Primary School Improvement. The postholder will promote and develop the effectiveness of primary schools within the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Closing date:

June 25, 2025

Interview dates

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

Education
Schools

Headteacher, St John's Catholic Primary School, Lancashire

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

St. John’s Catholic Primary School Skelmersdale, in the Archdiocese of Liverpool, is a highly successful inclusive school which is greatly valued in the community it serves. Due to the retirement of their inspirational, highly respected and much loved headteacher Governors are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who is inspirational, creative, highly motivated and committed to leading the school on the next stage of its development journey.

Closing date:

June 25, 2025

Interview dates

Education
Schools

Headteacher, Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

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

The Governors of Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Toxteth, Liverpool, are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who is a practising Catholic, enthusiastic, inspirational and dedicated to leading their school community.

Closing date:

July 7, 2025

Interview dates

July 14 & 15 2025

Education
Schools

Deputy Headteacher, Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

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

The school are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspiring Deputy Headteacher to join their dedicated leadership team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving forward the school's vision, ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning, and embodying the values of their Catholic ethos.

Closing date:

June 27, 2025

Interview dates

July 3, 2025

Schools

Headteacher, St John's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

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

St John’s Catholic Primary School is a highly successful and inclusive school within the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Due to the forthcoming retirement of their highly respected, successful and much loved headteacher, governors are looking to appoint a headteacher, who is inspirational, enthusiastic and committed to leading their school in the next stage of its development. Their reputation is strong, and the school community supports the vision and Catholic ethos of the school. This is a wonderful opportunity for a practising Catholic, who is dynamic, forward thinking and who can work in partnership with staff, children, senior leaders and governors, to drive the continued and future successes of this school.

Closing date:

September 12, 2025

Interview dates

September 25 & 26 2025

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

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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