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Current vacancies

Finance
Archdiocese

Finance Administrator

Are you organised, adaptable and confident in supporting a busy department? An excellent opportunity is available for a Finance Administrator to join our team, providing high‑quality administrative support across all sections of the Finance Department. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth, professional and efficient running of departmental operations, acting as an essential point of contact for colleagues and external partners.

The Successful Candidate will handle a range of duties, including managing communications, coordinating diaries, maintaining office systems and records, and preparing documentation to support the work of the department. You will also support estates and cemetery administration, assisting with departmental projects.

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

- Confidence managing a broad range of administrative procedures, including diaries, correspondence, records, and office systems.

- Strong IT skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook.

- Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels and work collaboratively as part of a team.

- Strong time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

- A supportive and professional manner aligned with the ethos and mission of the Archdiocese.

Within this role you will be expected to.

- Provide high standard general administrative support to the officers of each section of the Finance Department

- Working alongside the Cemeteries Administrator including liaison with funeral directors, gravedigging team, bereaved families and members of the public.

- Undertaking general administrative duties including filing, photocopying, scanning, printing, creating and archiving records, ordering stationery and any other general office duties as necessary.

- Supporting governance structures of the department and wider archdiocese.

- Provide support on specific projects as deemed appropriate by the Office Manager.

Closing date:

February 15, 2026

Interview dates

Education
Archdiocese

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

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

Schools

Deputy Headteacher, Sacred Heart Catholic Academy, Sefton

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

This is a key strategic appointment. The school is looking for a leader with a proven track record of improving outcomes, strengthening teaching and learning, and using data to inform and secure sustained improvement.

Working closely with the Headteacher, the successful candidate will provide inspirational leadership, ensuring that every pupil achieves their full potential through consistently high-quality teaching, a rigorous curriculum, and a culture of high expectations.

Closing date:

February 20, 2026

Interview dates

Schools

Headteacher, St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School, Knowsley

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

St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Junior School is a highly successful, inclusive school within the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Governors are looking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and committed Headteacher to lead the school in the next stage of its journey. This is a wonderful opportunity for a practising catholic, who is a vibrant and kind person. We pray for someone who will, in partnership with staff, children, senior leaders and governors, be instrumental in the continued and future success of the school by building on their most recent very successful achievements.

Closing date:

February 23, 2026

Interview dates

Schools

Deputy Headteacher, St Peter's RC Primary School, Warrington

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

The governors of St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and caring Deputy Headteacher. The successful candidate will join the Headteacher and committed staff in helping each child achieve their full potential.

Closing date:

March 6, 2026

Interview dates

Schools

Curriculum Leader of Religious Education, St Bede's Catholic High School, Lancashire

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

St Bede’s Catholic High School is seeking an outstanding and committed Curriculum Leader of Religious Education who is passionate about Catholic education, child-centred in their approach, and eager to play a leading role in nurturing the faith, formation and academic excellence of our pupils.

Closing date:

February 23, 2026

Interview dates

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

Finance
Archdiocese

Finance Administrator

Are you organised, adaptable and confident in supporting a busy department? An excellent opportunity is available for a Finance Administrator to join our team, providing high‑quality administrative support across all sections of the Finance Department. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth, professional and efficient running of departmental operations, acting as an essential point of contact for colleagues and external partners.

The Successful Candidate will handle a range of duties, including managing communications, coordinating diaries, maintaining office systems and records, and preparing documentation to support the work of the department. You will also support estates and cemetery administration, assisting with departmental projects.

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

- Confidence managing a broad range of administrative procedures, including diaries, correspondence, records, and office systems.

- Strong IT skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook.

- Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels and work collaboratively as part of a team.

- Strong time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

- A supportive and professional manner aligned with the ethos and mission of the Archdiocese.

Within this role you will be expected to.

- Provide high standard general administrative support to the officers of each section of the Finance Department

- Working alongside the Cemeteries Administrator including liaison with funeral directors, gravedigging team, bereaved families and members of the public.

- Undertaking general administrative duties including filing, photocopying, scanning, printing, creating and archiving records, ordering stationery and any other general office duties as necessary.

- Supporting governance structures of the department and wider archdiocese.

- Provide support on specific projects as deemed appropriate by the Office Manager.

Closing date:

February 15, 2026

Interview dates

Schools

Deputy Headteacher, Sacred Heart Catholic Academy, Sefton

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

This is a key strategic appointment. The school is looking for a leader with a proven track record of improving outcomes, strengthening teaching and learning, and using data to inform and secure sustained improvement.

Working closely with the Headteacher, the successful candidate will provide inspirational leadership, ensuring that every pupil achieves their full potential through consistently high-quality teaching, a rigorous curriculum, and a culture of high expectations.

Closing date:

February 20, 2026

Interview dates

Schools

Headteacher, St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School, Knowsley

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

St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Junior School is a highly successful, inclusive school within the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Governors are looking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and committed Headteacher to lead the school in the next stage of its journey. This is a wonderful opportunity for a practising catholic, who is a vibrant and kind person. We pray for someone who will, in partnership with staff, children, senior leaders and governors, be instrumental in the continued and future success of the school by building on their most recent very successful achievements.

Closing date:

February 23, 2026

Interview dates

Schools

Deputy Headteacher, St Peter's RC Primary School, Warrington

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

The governors of St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and caring Deputy Headteacher. The successful candidate will join the Headteacher and committed staff in helping each child achieve their full potential.

Closing date:

March 6, 2026

Interview dates

Schools

Curriculum Leader of Religious Education, St Bede's Catholic High School, Lancashire

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

St Bede’s Catholic High School is seeking an outstanding and committed Curriculum Leader of Religious Education who is passionate about Catholic education, child-centred in their approach, and eager to play a leading role in nurturing the faith, formation and academic excellence of our pupils.

Closing date:

February 23, 2026

Interview dates

Education
Archdiocese

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

Information for potential applicants

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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