Recruitment

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

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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

Administrator (Education)

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.

As a department we are focused on improving the standards of education, thereby ensuring that all students have access to a high-quality Catholic education.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Delivering high quality, administrative support to the department.

Supporting the Office Manager with projects and events.

Liaise with the Finance Department regarding payment of invoices, updating systems where appropriate

Supporting the wider team during busy times in the academic year with administration associated with appeals,

governance and Ofsted.

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

Evidence of recent good standard of education or relevant experience.

Relevant experience within an admin role.

Excellent IT skills and confident in the use of technology.

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to work with stakeholders at all levels.

The ability to maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in your work.

Within this role you will be expected to:

Coordinate and manage processes needed to keep the department running.

Keep records up to date and be the first point of contact for any and all queries within the department.

Attend, support and contribute to internal and external training.

provide advice to departmental officers and support governance officers with their roles.

Closing date:

August 15, 2025

Interview dates

Education

Religious Education (Prayer and Liturgy) Adviser

This is an exciting opportunity for an education professional to join our team and support the schools and colleges of the archdiocese in its wider educational mission. You will be based within the Education Department at the St. Margaret Clitherow Centre with the post involving travel and direct work with our schools, colleges and academies across the whole archdiocese.

As a department we are focused on improving the standards of education, thereby ensuring that all students have access to a high-quality Catholic education.

The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting Prayer and Liturgy, Catholic life and Mission and Religious Education in the schools, colleges and academies of the Archdiocese of Liverpool. We are seeking an

experienced professional who is passionate about the quality of prayer and liturgy offered in our schools and who will be excited to support schools in this area.

You must be comfortable in building relationships and offering training and support to schools to bring about improvement.

Closing date:

August 4, 2025

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.