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Current vacancies

Archdiocese

Parish Administrator at St Richard, Skelmersdale

An opportunity is available for an experienced Parish Administrator to work within the offices of St Richard, Liverpool Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BX with Reverend Kenneth Hyde. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with Father Kenneth and other members of the team.

This is a part-time permanent position, working 15 hours per week - 5 hours per day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 0900am until 1400pm.

The salary is £10,392.85 per annum (FTE £24,250). 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata) and 2 gifted days holiday, pension scheme plus other benefits are available.

The successful candidate will be required to provide high quality support in all aspects of the day-to-day administration and financial tasks to include maintaining parish registers, recording income and expenditure and managing petty cash and updating websites. Candidates must be proficient in the use of Microsoft applications.

Applicants should have experience of working in a similar role dealing with a broad range of administrative tasks, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to work unsupervised. Experience of implementing new administrative processes and knowledge of local parish community would be advantageous.

High levels of discretion and confidentiality are essential.

Closing date:

October 1, 2025

Interview dates

Archdiocese

Cleaner at St Joseph's, Wrightington

An opportunity is available for an experienced Cleaner to work within the offices and presbytery of Reverend Monsignor Philip Gregory at St Josephs Church, Crow Orchard Road, Wrightington, WN6 9PA. This is a part-time permanent post, working 12 hours per week - 4 hours per day over 3 days on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am till 1pm.

The successful candidate will be required to provide an efficient and comprehensive cleaning service to the Parish Priest and retired priests who reside in the site cottage whilst ensuring a pleasant, safe and welcoming environment to all those who visit.

Applicants should also have previous experience of working in a similar role dealing with cleaning within a domestic or commercial environment. The ability to work with other people within the premises and a working knowledge of appropriate usage of cleaning products for different materials is a must.

Closing date:

September 18, 2025

Interview dates

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

Schools

Headteacher at St Nicholas Catholic Academy, Liverpool

This is an external advert. Please apply directly via St Joseph's CMAT

The Board of Directors of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is looking to appoint a Headteacher to St Nicholas Catholic Academy from January 2026 to lead this happy and successful school.


For more information, including how you can apply, click below.

Closing date:

October 13, 2025

Interview dates

Education
Schools

School Chaplain, Notre Dame Catholic Academy, Liverpool

This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly via St Joseph CMAT

Responsible for developing the Academy’s Catholic identity and ethos, building on the Academy’s educational and spiritual tradition. The chaplain will work closely with staff to support, maintain and develop Gospel values and encourage the spiritual life of the whole school community and to continue the work of St Julie.

Completed applications should be returned no later than 8am on Wednesday 8th October 2025. It is currently envisaged that interviews will be held week commencing Monday 13th October 2025.

More information, including on how you can apply, can be found via the link below.

Closing date:

October 8, 2025

Interview dates

Education
Schools

School Chaplain, St John Fisher Catholic High School, Wigan

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

The Governors of this high achieving school seek to appoint a flexible, highly motivated, reliable, articulate individual to join their team of support staff. The successful candidate would be expected to develop good working relationships with both teaching and support staff and you should set high standards and lead by example, upholding the school’s Mission Statement, ethos, rules and regulations. It is essential that the successful candidate is a committed and practising Catholic with a thorough understanding of the social teaching of the Church and experience of working with young people or young adults. Excellent interpersonal, communication, advisory, guidance and organisational skills along with an understanding of Faith development are also required.

Closing date:

September 22, 2025

Interview dates

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

Archdiocese

Parish Administrator at St Richard, Skelmersdale

An opportunity is available for an experienced Parish Administrator to work within the offices of St Richard, Liverpool Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BX with Reverend Kenneth Hyde. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with Father Kenneth and other members of the team.

This is a part-time permanent position, working 15 hours per week - 5 hours per day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 0900am until 1400pm.

The salary is £10,392.85 per annum (FTE £24,250). 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata) and 2 gifted days holiday, pension scheme plus other benefits are available.

The successful candidate will be required to provide high quality support in all aspects of the day-to-day administration and financial tasks to include maintaining parish registers, recording income and expenditure and managing petty cash and updating websites. Candidates must be proficient in the use of Microsoft applications.

Applicants should have experience of working in a similar role dealing with a broad range of administrative tasks, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to work unsupervised. Experience of implementing new administrative processes and knowledge of local parish community would be advantageous.

High levels of discretion and confidentiality are essential.

Closing date:

October 1, 2025

Interview dates

Schools

Headteacher at St Nicholas Catholic Academy, Liverpool

This is an external advert. Please apply directly via St Joseph's CMAT

The Board of Directors of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is looking to appoint a Headteacher to St Nicholas Catholic Academy from January 2026 to lead this happy and successful school.


For more information, including how you can apply, click below.

Closing date:

October 13, 2025

Interview dates

Education
Schools

School Chaplain, Notre Dame Catholic Academy, Liverpool

This is an external vacancy. Please apply directly via St Joseph CMAT

Responsible for developing the Academy’s Catholic identity and ethos, building on the Academy’s educational and spiritual tradition. The chaplain will work closely with staff to support, maintain and develop Gospel values and encourage the spiritual life of the whole school community and to continue the work of St Julie.

Completed applications should be returned no later than 8am on Wednesday 8th October 2025. It is currently envisaged that interviews will be held week commencing Monday 13th October 2025.

More information, including on how you can apply, can be found via the link below.

Closing date:

October 8, 2025

Interview dates

Education
Schools

School Chaplain, St John Fisher Catholic High School, Wigan

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

The Governors of this high achieving school seek to appoint a flexible, highly motivated, reliable, articulate individual to join their team of support staff. The successful candidate would be expected to develop good working relationships with both teaching and support staff and you should set high standards and lead by example, upholding the school’s Mission Statement, ethos, rules and regulations. It is essential that the successful candidate is a committed and practising Catholic with a thorough understanding of the social teaching of the Church and experience of working with young people or young adults. Excellent interpersonal, communication, advisory, guidance and organisational skills along with an understanding of Faith development are also required.

Closing date:

September 22, 2025

Interview dates

Archdiocese

Cleaner at St Joseph's, Wrightington

An opportunity is available for an experienced Cleaner to work within the offices and presbytery of Reverend Monsignor Philip Gregory at St Josephs Church, Crow Orchard Road, Wrightington, WN6 9PA. This is a part-time permanent post, working 12 hours per week - 4 hours per day over 3 days on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am till 1pm.

The successful candidate will be required to provide an efficient and comprehensive cleaning service to the Parish Priest and retired priests who reside in the site cottage whilst ensuring a pleasant, safe and welcoming environment to all those who visit.

Applicants should also have previous experience of working in a similar role dealing with cleaning within a domestic or commercial environment. The ability to work with other people within the premises and a working knowledge of appropriate usage of cleaning products for different materials is a must.

Closing date:

September 18, 2025

Interview dates

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Resources for potential applicants to learn about employment in the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

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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