Work with us as we support local church communities and the spreading of the Gospel across the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
This is an exciting new role which has been developed to initiate, deliver, coordinate and evaluate the work of the archdiocese relating to social justice and environmental issues working closely with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
Department for Pastoral Development aims to contribute to the implementation of the new archdiocesan Pastoral Plan, which is the fruit of Synod 2020.
The post holder will work collaboratively with both clergy and lay people. He or she will liaise with individuals and groups within the archdiocesan structures (parishes, deaneries, colleagues in the Central Office, etc.) and outside them (civic and charitable organisations, bodies, and networks).
The principal focus of this role is to co-ordinate the work of the Archdiocese relating to social justice and environmental issues compatible with Catholic Social Teaching and in keeping with Pope Francis’ encyclical ‘Laudato Si’'.
The post sits within the Pastoral Development Department and will ensure that the commitment in the archdiocesan Pastoral Plan for inclusivity, justice and peace, the poor, the marginalised and the environment, is embedded into the mission of the local church.
For an informal discussion about either role please contact Elizabeth Parsons, Director of Pastoral Development on by email at e.parsons@rcaol.org.uk or telephone on 0151 522 1023.
Closing date:
April 7, 2025
Interview dates
An exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative Finance Department, under the direction of the Head of Finance and the Parish Financial Support Accountant, as a member of the finance team.
The post holder will provide support to the finance team with day-to-day financial processing and reporting, with the opportunity to gain experience across all functions across the Archdiocese and subsidiaries and support budget holders across the organisation with queries and provision of information.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
Monitoring and escalating communications as appropriate
Transactional processing of Accounting Software including preparation of payments and invoices
Supporting with preparation of various financial management accounts, VAT and statutory returns
Supporting with administrative task and accountants as directed
The role offers an opportunity to study up to AAT Level 4, with entry point dependent on existing qualifications.
Qualification information available here:
Level 2 – https://www.aat.org.uk/apprenticeships/standards/accounts-finance-assistant
Level 3 - https://www.aat.org.uk/apprenticeships/standards/assistant-accountant-v1-2
Level 4 - https://www.aat.org.uk/apprenticeships/standards/professional-accounting-technician
Closing date:
March 28, 2025
Interview dates
An exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative Finance Department, under the direction of the Head of Finance and the Parish Financial Support Accountant, as a member of the finance team.
The post holder will work as a member of the finance team with responsibility for the production of monthly management accounts and financial information on individual parish centres for use by club management, the Financial Controller, parish priests and the Director of Finance. To assist in the production of annual accounts for amalgamation into the statutory company accounts for archdiocesan subsidiaries (e.g. APCMC).
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
Ensuring parish centre financial information is received and recorded in the financial systems of the relevant subsidiary company on a timely and accurate basis to meet management requirements. Highlighting any points of concern to the financial controller.
To communicate directly with parish centre managers regarding errors and omissions identified in the financial weekly data, producing reports of parish performance for senior management.
Perform monthly bank reconciliation statements for each parish centre ensuring the validity of items and entering receipts and payments are accurately entered into the accounting system.
Producing parish centre accounts and info in the correct format on behalf of the financial controller.
Contribute to the completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual checklists to maintain the validity of the data held in the accounting systems.
To facilitate and review downloads from the back office till system; report any discrepancies to operational staff.
To liaise with other members of the team to ensure that all essential tasks are performed within required timescales in the absence of other staff members.
To organise and undertake the training of Parish Centre Managers on record keeping, completion and submission of financial returns required by the company.
To support the schools capital programme via processing payments for schools, supporting grants from DfE and reconciliation of school project claim forms.
To support with payroll reconciliation and recharges to the accounting system, producing reports and analysis as requested.
Support the finance team with various cost and system improvement projects.
To undertake other general duties or projects.
Closing date:
March 28, 2025
Interview dates
Under the direction of the Director of Finance. The post holder will have specific responsibility to manage the team of administrators within the Finance Department, providing mentoring support and guidance to support continuous improvements across departments.
The successful post holder will be responsible performance management and allocating general duties for the administrative team. This will include: photocopying, scanning, printing, creating and archiving records, ordering stationery and any other general office duties as necessary. Additionally, to manage all incoming email, post, telephone calls, responding appropriately and in a timely manner. Lastly, managing departmental diaries including scheduling meetings, booking meeting rooms and arranging catering as required, assisting with the preparation and distribution of memos, letters, reports, presentations and any other correspondence as required.
The Office Manager will be responsibly for system development such as maintaining and creating office systems (data management and filing). Effectively developing ways of categorising and prioritising departmental enquiries alongside managing and monitoring the progress of them if needed. Keeping SharePoint Pages up to date with relevant information regarding the finance team. The Office Manager will be in charge of promoting, and recommending improvements to administrative practices. Lastly, procurement of any administrative solutions (new IT capabilities etc).
It is the duty of the Office Manager to support relevant governance structures, prepare and circulate agendas and papers, record and distribute accurate minutes from meetings. The Office Manager will be expected to provide personalised administrative support to the Director or leaders of departments as needed as well as liaising frequently with Trustees, Episcopal Vicars, COO and senior staff. Be able to channel urgent matters and queries to the appropriate persons in the absence of the Director of department and to lead on ad-hoc projects as needed too. This is complimented by being able to undertake tasks such as attend, support and contribute to inhouse and external training programmes to further individual development.
The Office Manager will be a representative of the archdiocese and is expected to act in a professional and appropriate manner and actively promote the ethos of the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
Closing date:
April 1, 2025
Interview dates
Closing Date: 22nd April 2025 Shortlisting: 23rd April 2025 Interviews: W.C. 28th April 2025
This is an external vacancy, please apply via the school
The Governors of St Julie’s Catholic High School, Liverpool are seeking to appoint an inspirational, ambitious and innovative Deputy Head Teacher. St Julie’s is a popular and oversubscribed school for girls situated in the conservation area of Woolton Village, South Liverpool. Their Catholic Notre Dame ethos is central to all we do. The new Deputy Head Teacher will work with governors and staff to shape the strategic direction of the school in continuing its positive journey and lead a team which strives together in the best interests of all pupils in line with the Notre Dame values of faith, truth, joy, love, justice and hope following the principles laid down by their founder St Julie Billiart.
Closing date:
April 22, 2025
Interview dates
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 our highly respected, successful and much loved Headteacher, Governors are looking to appoint a Headteacher, who is inspirational, enthusiastic and committed to leading our school in the next stage of its development.
Our 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 our school.
Closing date:
March 24, 2025
Interview dates
April 24 & 25, 2025
To provide a full administrative support service to the safeguarding section for paid workers, volunteers, clergy, and diocesan organisations across the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Liaising with the safeguarding team members and other identified agencies/personnel to ensure compliance with statutory regulations including the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). To promote best practice in relation to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in the Catholic Church.
We are seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Administrator to support our safeguarding team in ensuring the safety and well-being of paid workers, volunteers, clergy, and diocesan organisations across the Archdiocese of Liverpool. If so, we would welcome an application from you for the post of Safeguarding Administrator within our COO department.
The successful post holder will be responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory regulations including the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and promoting best practice in relation to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in the Catholic Church.
The role is part time, 21 hours per week, 5 days per week preferably worked afternoons.
Closing date:
March 28, 2025
Interview dates
April 8, 2025
This is an external advert - please apply directly via the school.
Carleton Hose are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly experienced teacher to join the teaching staff in September 2025. The successful candidate will join the Senior Leadership Team and will have responsibility for leading Religious Education and Prayer and Liturgy across the school. As this is a protected role within a Catholic School, applicants must be practising Catholics and be able to provide a faith reference from their parish priest. You will be joining a team of welcoming, highly experienced and hard working staff. The school welcomes applications from candidates with leadership and teaching experience from across all key stages. The role is a full time teaching position with dedicated weekly non contact Leadership time. This role is not suited to Early Career Teachers.
Closing date:
March 21, 2025
Interview dates
April 8, 2025
This is an external post. Please apply directly via the Trust.
The Board of Directors of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is looking to appoint a Headteacher to St Nicholas Catholic Academy from September 2025 to lead this happy and successful school.
Situated in the heart of Liverpool city centre, St Nicholas Catholic Academy welcomes children from all over the world into its learning community. St Nicholas Catholic Academy is a popular and well-regarded school with a committed team of staff.
For further information and how to apply please click the link below
Closing date:
March 24, 2025
Interview dates
This is an exciting new role which has been developed to support the work of Area 5 of the Pastoral Plan. The post-holder will work closely with colleagues from the parishes, schools and archdiocesan lay staff, in developing routes for the active participation and support of young people in the life of the church and in the service of its communities. To bring vision, energy and experience to develop youth ministry, accompanying young people into a living experience of the Church community.
The key initial priorities of this role are to:
Design and develop various projects and initiatives to enable young people to build positive relationships with the church.
Develop a mechanism for young people to engage in discussions about the future of the church.
Actively develop an archdiocesan strategy for young people.
The ideal candidate will have a background working directly with young people (aged 10-19) and a good knowledge of the Catholic faith.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Elizabeth Parsons, Director of Pastoral Development, either by email on e.parsons@rcaol.org.uk or over the phone on 0151 522 1023.
Closing date:
April 14, 2025
Interview dates
This is an exciting new role which has been developed to initiate, deliver, coordinate and evaluate the work of the archdiocese relating to social justice and environmental issues working closely with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
Department for Pastoral Development aims to contribute to the implementation of the new archdiocesan Pastoral Plan, which is the fruit of Synod 2020.
The post holder will work collaboratively with both clergy and lay people. He or she will liaise with individuals and groups within the archdiocesan structures (parishes, deaneries, colleagues in the Central Office, etc.) and outside them (civic and charitable organisations, bodies, and networks).
The principal focus of this role is to co-ordinate the work of the Archdiocese relating to social justice and environmental issues compatible with Catholic Social Teaching and in keeping with Pope Francis’ encyclical ‘Laudato Si’'.
The post sits within the Pastoral Development Department and will ensure that the commitment in the archdiocesan Pastoral Plan for inclusivity, justice and peace, the poor, the marginalised and the environment, is embedded into the mission of the local church.
For an informal discussion about either role please contact Elizabeth Parsons, Director of Pastoral Development on by email at e.parsons@rcaol.org.uk or telephone on 0151 522 1023.
Closing date:
April 7, 2025
Interview dates
An exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative Finance Department, under the direction of the Head of Finance and the Parish Financial Support Accountant, as a member of the finance team.
The post holder will provide support to the finance team with day-to-day financial processing and reporting, with the opportunity to gain experience across all functions across the Archdiocese and subsidiaries and support budget holders across the organisation with queries and provision of information.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
Monitoring and escalating communications as appropriate
Transactional processing of Accounting Software including preparation of payments and invoices
Supporting with preparation of various financial management accounts, VAT and statutory returns
Supporting with administrative task and accountants as directed
The role offers an opportunity to study up to AAT Level 4, with entry point dependent on existing qualifications.
Qualification information available here:
Level 2 – https://www.aat.org.uk/apprenticeships/standards/accounts-finance-assistant
Level 3 - https://www.aat.org.uk/apprenticeships/standards/assistant-accountant-v1-2
Level 4 - https://www.aat.org.uk/apprenticeships/standards/professional-accounting-technician
Closing date:
March 28, 2025
Interview dates
An exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative Finance Department, under the direction of the Head of Finance and the Parish Financial Support Accountant, as a member of the finance team.
The post holder will work as a member of the finance team with responsibility for the production of monthly management accounts and financial information on individual parish centres for use by club management, the Financial Controller, parish priests and the Director of Finance. To assist in the production of annual accounts for amalgamation into the statutory company accounts for archdiocesan subsidiaries (e.g. APCMC).
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
Ensuring parish centre financial information is received and recorded in the financial systems of the relevant subsidiary company on a timely and accurate basis to meet management requirements. Highlighting any points of concern to the financial controller.
To communicate directly with parish centre managers regarding errors and omissions identified in the financial weekly data, producing reports of parish performance for senior management.
Perform monthly bank reconciliation statements for each parish centre ensuring the validity of items and entering receipts and payments are accurately entered into the accounting system.
Producing parish centre accounts and info in the correct format on behalf of the financial controller.
Contribute to the completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual checklists to maintain the validity of the data held in the accounting systems.
To facilitate and review downloads from the back office till system; report any discrepancies to operational staff.
To liaise with other members of the team to ensure that all essential tasks are performed within required timescales in the absence of other staff members.
To organise and undertake the training of Parish Centre Managers on record keeping, completion and submission of financial returns required by the company.
To support the schools capital programme via processing payments for schools, supporting grants from DfE and reconciliation of school project claim forms.
To support with payroll reconciliation and recharges to the accounting system, producing reports and analysis as requested.
Support the finance team with various cost and system improvement projects.
To undertake other general duties or projects.
Closing date:
March 28, 2025
Interview dates
Under the direction of the Director of Finance. The post holder will have specific responsibility to manage the team of administrators within the Finance Department, providing mentoring support and guidance to support continuous improvements across departments.
The successful post holder will be responsible performance management and allocating general duties for the administrative team. This will include: photocopying, scanning, printing, creating and archiving records, ordering stationery and any other general office duties as necessary. Additionally, to manage all incoming email, post, telephone calls, responding appropriately and in a timely manner. Lastly, managing departmental diaries including scheduling meetings, booking meeting rooms and arranging catering as required, assisting with the preparation and distribution of memos, letters, reports, presentations and any other correspondence as required.
The Office Manager will be responsibly for system development such as maintaining and creating office systems (data management and filing). Effectively developing ways of categorising and prioritising departmental enquiries alongside managing and monitoring the progress of them if needed. Keeping SharePoint Pages up to date with relevant information regarding the finance team. The Office Manager will be in charge of promoting, and recommending improvements to administrative practices. Lastly, procurement of any administrative solutions (new IT capabilities etc).
It is the duty of the Office Manager to support relevant governance structures, prepare and circulate agendas and papers, record and distribute accurate minutes from meetings. The Office Manager will be expected to provide personalised administrative support to the Director or leaders of departments as needed as well as liaising frequently with Trustees, Episcopal Vicars, COO and senior staff. Be able to channel urgent matters and queries to the appropriate persons in the absence of the Director of department and to lead on ad-hoc projects as needed too. This is complimented by being able to undertake tasks such as attend, support and contribute to inhouse and external training programmes to further individual development.
The Office Manager will be a representative of the archdiocese and is expected to act in a professional and appropriate manner and actively promote the ethos of the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
Closing date:
April 1, 2025
Interview dates
To provide a full administrative support service to the safeguarding section for paid workers, volunteers, clergy, and diocesan organisations across the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Liaising with the safeguarding team members and other identified agencies/personnel to ensure compliance with statutory regulations including the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). To promote best practice in relation to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in the Catholic Church.
We are seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Administrator to support our safeguarding team in ensuring the safety and well-being of paid workers, volunteers, clergy, and diocesan organisations across the Archdiocese of Liverpool. If so, we would welcome an application from you for the post of Safeguarding Administrator within our COO department.
The successful post holder will be responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory regulations including the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and promoting best practice in relation to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in the Catholic Church.
The role is part time, 21 hours per week, 5 days per week preferably worked afternoons.
Closing date:
March 28, 2025
Interview dates
April 8, 2025
This is an exciting new role which has been developed to support the work of Area 5 of the Pastoral Plan. The post-holder will work closely with colleagues from the parishes, schools and archdiocesan lay staff, in developing routes for the active participation and support of young people in the life of the church and in the service of its communities. To bring vision, energy and experience to develop youth ministry, accompanying young people into a living experience of the Church community.
The key initial priorities of this role are to:
Design and develop various projects and initiatives to enable young people to build positive relationships with the church.
Develop a mechanism for young people to engage in discussions about the future of the church.
Actively develop an archdiocesan strategy for young people.
The ideal candidate will have a background working directly with young people (aged 10-19) and a good knowledge of the Catholic faith.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Elizabeth Parsons, Director of Pastoral Development, either by email on e.parsons@rcaol.org.uk or over the phone on 0151 522 1023.
Closing date:
April 14, 2025
Interview dates
At present, we have no career vacancies. Please check back in the future for updates.
Closing Date: 22nd April 2025 Shortlisting: 23rd April 2025 Interviews: W.C. 28th April 2025
This is an external vacancy, please apply via the school
The Governors of St Julie’s Catholic High School, Liverpool are seeking to appoint an inspirational, ambitious and innovative Deputy Head Teacher. St Julie’s is a popular and oversubscribed school for girls situated in the conservation area of Woolton Village, South Liverpool. Their Catholic Notre Dame ethos is central to all we do. The new Deputy Head Teacher will work with governors and staff to shape the strategic direction of the school in continuing its positive journey and lead a team which strives together in the best interests of all pupils in line with the Notre Dame values of faith, truth, joy, love, justice and hope following the principles laid down by their founder St Julie Billiart.
Closing date:
April 22, 2025
Interview dates
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 our highly respected, successful and much loved Headteacher, Governors are looking to appoint a Headteacher, who is inspirational, enthusiastic and committed to leading our school in the next stage of its development.
Our 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 our school.
Closing date:
March 24, 2025
Interview dates
April 24 & 25, 2025
This is an external advert - please apply directly via the school.
Carleton Hose are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly experienced teacher to join the teaching staff in September 2025. The successful candidate will join the Senior Leadership Team and will have responsibility for leading Religious Education and Prayer and Liturgy across the school. As this is a protected role within a Catholic School, applicants must be practising Catholics and be able to provide a faith reference from their parish priest. You will be joining a team of welcoming, highly experienced and hard working staff. The school welcomes applications from candidates with leadership and teaching experience from across all key stages. The role is a full time teaching position with dedicated weekly non contact Leadership time. This role is not suited to Early Career Teachers.
Closing date:
March 21, 2025
Interview dates
April 8, 2025
This is an external post. Please apply directly via the Trust.
The Board of Directors of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is looking to appoint a Headteacher to St Nicholas Catholic Academy from September 2025 to lead this happy and successful school.
Situated in the heart of Liverpool city centre, St Nicholas Catholic Academy welcomes children from all over the world into its learning community. St Nicholas Catholic Academy is a popular and well-regarded school with a committed team of staff.
For further information and how to apply please click the link below
Closing date:
March 24, 2025
Interview dates
At present, we have no career vacancies. Please check back in the future for updates.
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.
