Recruitment

Join our team

Join an active department and a dynamic team, involved in many aspects of education and formation within the archdiocese.

Our schools
Academies
Admissions
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Inspections & reports
Recruitment
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School improvement
Teacher training
VCS
Schools finder
Property matters

Why work for us

  • Be a direct link to headteachers and chairs of governors and help them in support and challenge.
  • Help secure the future of Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
  • Many different roles ranging from leadership admin support to formation.
  • In a changing educational landscape to be a key player/leader/decision maker.

Jobs in the Education Service

Education

School Improvement Operations Support Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for an administration professional to join our team and support the education department of the Archdiocese in its wider educational mission. You will be based within the Education Department at the St. Margaret Clitherow Centre in this office-based role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting and supporting in the scoping, planning, development, implementation, monitoring and coordination of projects within school improvement activity, namely:

• Supporting, scheduling and coordinating CPD and meetings.

• Liaising with stakeholders, including school leaders, system leaders, teachers, local authorities, DFE and other outside bodies on behalf of the Archdiocese.

• Ensuring that systems used for monitoring information are maintained appropriately and that administrative support is provided where required.

• Assist schools in securing funding.

• Providing on-site support during training events, greeting participants and acting as the point of contact to ensure a positive attendee experience.

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

• Proven experience as an administrator or any other relevant role

• Experience of working in a busy office environment

• Experience of dealing with a broad range of administrative procedures

• IT literate with a sound working knowledge and application of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines

• In sympathy with the mission and ethos of the Roman Catholic Church

Within this role you will be expected to:

• Attend, support and contribute to internal and external training

Closing date:

February 6, 2026

Interview dates

Education

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

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

The governors of St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational practising Catholic Deputy Headteacher who will develop and share our vision of high-quality education for all, with a deep commitment to our mission statement: Love Jesus, Love Learning, Love Each Other.

Closing date:

February 3, 2026

Interview dates

Guidance for recruitment

All of our schools are expected to follow the standard form employment templates as issued by the Catholic Education Service. The latest versions of the documentation can be accessed here.

Application forms

These are the latest application forms for the different types of posts in Catholic schools as well as forms which supplement the application forms. The Notes to Applicants should be used by applicants to assist in completion of the application forms and supplementary forms. Applicants are reminded to use the Additional Pages at the back of the application forms where extra space is required to complete their answers.

Model recruitment documents and guidance

The documents below supplement the application forms and overall recruitment process.

Template contracts & model policies and procedures

The Catholic Education Service (CES) represents the Bishops' national education policy. Here, you can access thier template contracts of employment, including a contract generator and their policies and procedures.

Our Human Resources Department 

For further guidance, connect with the archdiocesan Human Resources Department.