Careers

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Work with us as we support local church communities and the spreading of the Gospel across the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Current vacancies

Schools

Head of School of St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy in Newton-le-Willows

This is an external vacancy, please apply directly via the school.

Applications are welcome from an ambitious, highly motivated Head of School to work with our Executive Headteacher and Infant Head of School.

The children, staff and governors of St Mary’s Catholic Junior Academy, wish to invite applications from practising Catholics with successful senior leadership and management experience for the post of Head of School –Junior Academy, to join the Academy’s Leadership and Management team at this well-established and happy school.

Closing date:

July 12, 2024

Interview dates

July 16 & 17, 2024

Schools

Headteacher of Our Lady’s Bishop Eton Primary School in Liverpool

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

This is an opportunity to apply for the post of Headteacher in popular and much sought after Catholic school with a proud tradition of producing high standards in both learning and personal development and meeting the needs and ambitions of its pupils and parents.

Closing date:

September 11, 2024

Interview dates

September 26 & 27, 2024

Archdiocese

Choral Director x2 at Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

Are you seeking a challenge?

Can you play a pivotal role in supporting the archdiocese in its mission to evangelise children and young people through music? If so, then we would welcome an application from you for the post of Choral Director.

The Choral Directors will lead high quality weekly choral singing sessions in schools, conduct choirs and help shape the ministry of music throughout the archdiocese.

We are looking for two individuals (who will join a growing music department) who have a passion for enabling singing to act as a vehicle for social change and empowerment amongst our young people.

• The role is a permanent, full-time appointment, working 40 hours per week for 40 weeks of the year.

• We are offering a salary of £26,434.08 plus an attractive pension package with a range of other benefits.

• You will be based at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool and will be required to travel to educational institutions and parishes across the Archdiocese.

Closing date:

July 5, 2024

Interview dates

July, 11 2024

Parish
Archdiocese

Parish Cleaner at Our Lady of the Assumption, Gateacre

An opportunity is available for an experienced cleaner to work at Our Lady's presbytery, working closely with the parish priest, Rev Stephen Pritchard.

This is a permanent, part-time post working 6 hours per week over Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9.30am-12.30pm. There may be occasions when you may find yourself working alone in the Presbytery.

The successful candidate will be required to provide an efficient and comprehensive cleaning service on behalf of Father to ensure a pleasant and welcoming environment to all who visit the Presbytery.

Applicants must have; experience of working in a similar role, flexible approach to duties undertaken, an appreciation for the need of sensitivity and confidentiality and the ability to work alongside volunteers and visitors.

Closing date:

July 9, 2024

Interview dates

July 17, 2024

Parish Centres

Parish Centre Manager at St Ambrose Parish Centre, Speke

An opportunity is available to be the Parish Centre Manager at St Ambrose, Speke.

The role of Parish Centre Manager is a diverse and busy one. No two days will ever be the same and you will be responsible for a variety of different things, from managing staff rotas, ensuring the smooth running of the bar and managing cash, to ensuring compliance with licencing and health and safety regulations.

You will work closely with the parish priest, school and volunteers and you will also have the support of the Finance and HR Departments at the archdiocese.

This is a full-time, fixed contract position (for six months), working 44 hours a week, worked flexibly as per the parish centre rota.

There will also be an Open Day at Christ the King Parish Centre on 1 July from 12pm-4pm.

Closing date:

July 8, 2024

Interview dates

Parish Centres

Parish Centre Manager at St Oswald's Parish Centre, Padgate

An opportunity is available to be the Parish Centre Manager at St Oswald's, Padgate.

The role of Parish Centre Manager is a diverse and busy one. No two days will ever be the same and you will be responsible for a variety of different things, from managing staff rotas, ensuring the smooth running of the bar and managing cash, to ensuring compliance with licencing and health and safety regulations.

You will work closely with the parish priest, school and volunteers and you will also have the support of the Finance and HR Departments at the archdiocese.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 44 hours a week, worked flexibly as per the parish centre rota.

There will also be an Open Day at Christ the King Parish Centre on 1 July from 12pm-4pm.

Closing date:

July 8, 2024

Interview dates

Parish Centres

Parish Centre Manager at St Paul's Parish Centre, West Derby

An opportunity is available to be the Parish Centre Manager at St Paul's, West Derby.

The role of Parish Centre Manager is a diverse and busy one. No two days will ever be the same and you will be responsible for a variety of different things, from managing staff rotas, ensuring the smooth running of the bar and managing cash, to ensuring compliance with licencing and health and safety regulations.

You will work closely with the parish priest, school and volunteers and you will also have the support of the Finance and HR Departments at the archdiocese.

This is a full-time permanent post, working 44 hours a week, worked flexibly as per the parish centre rota.

There will also be an Open Day at Christ the King Parish Centre on 1 July from 12pm-4pm.

Closing date:

July 8, 2024

Interview dates

Parish Centres

Parish Centre Manager at St Joseph's Parish Centre, Kirkby

An opportunity is available to be the Parish Centre Manager at St Joseph's in Kirkby.

The role of Parish Centre Manager is a diverse and busy one. No two days will ever be the same and you will be responsible for a variety of different things, from managing staff rotas, ensuring the smooth running of the bar and managing cash, to ensuring compliance with licencing and health and safety regulations.

You will work closely with the parish priest, school and volunteers and you will also have the support of the Finance and HR Departments at the archdiocese.

This is a full-time permanent post, working 32 hours a week, worked flexibly as per the parish centre rota.

There will also be an Open Day at Christ the King Parish Centre on 1 July from 12pm-4pm.

Closing date:

July 8, 2024

Interview dates

Parish Centres

Parish Centre Manager at St Basil's Parish Centre, Widnes

An opportunity is available to be the Parish Centre Manager at St Basil's in Widnes.

The role of Parish Centre Manager is a diverse and busy one. No two days will ever be the same and you will be responsible for a variety of different things,from managing staff rotas, ensuring the smooth running of the bar and managing cash, to ensuring compliance with licencing and health and safety regulations.

You will work closely with the parish priest, school and volunteers and you will also have the support of the Finance and HR Departments at the archdiocese.

This is a full-time permanent post, working 44 hours a week, worked flexibly as per the parish centre rota.

There will also be an Open Day at Christ the King Parish Centre on 1 July from 12pm-4pm.

Closing date:

July 8, 2024

Interview dates

Schools

Lay Chaplain of St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy in Prescot

This is an external vacancy, please apply directly via the school.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and motivated individual to join our school community who can contribute towards our mission for all to ‘live life to the full’ (John 10:10).

After our successful Catholic School Inspection (September 2023) which gave us a rating of Good under the new framework we are now looking for a Chaplain who will support the Academy as we build on all of the existing great work and set our ambitions towards Outstanding in all areas.

We seek a practising Catholic for the role of Lay Chaplain who is easy to approach and able to handle sensitive issues, with experience of leading faith related/spiritual and religious education activities.

Closing date:

July 5, 2024

Interview dates

July 11, 2024

Archdiocese

Choral Director x2 at Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

Are you seeking a challenge?

Can you play a pivotal role in supporting the archdiocese in its mission to evangelise children and young people through music? If so, then we would welcome an application from you for the post of Choral Director.

The Choral Directors will lead high quality weekly choral singing sessions in schools, conduct choirs and help shape the ministry of music throughout the archdiocese.

We are looking for two individuals (who will join a growing music department) who have a passion for enabling singing to act as a vehicle for social change and empowerment amongst our young people.

• The role is a permanent, full-time appointment, working 40 hours per week for 40 weeks of the year.

• We are offering a salary of £26,434.08 plus an attractive pension package with a range of other benefits.

• You will be based at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool and will be required to travel to educational institutions and parishes across the Archdiocese.

Closing date:

July 5, 2024

Interview dates

July, 11 2024

Parish
Archdiocese

Parish Cleaner at Our Lady of the Assumption, Gateacre

An opportunity is available for an experienced cleaner to work at Our Lady's presbytery, working closely with the parish priest, Rev Stephen Pritchard.

This is a permanent, part-time post working 6 hours per week over Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9.30am-12.30pm. There may be occasions when you may find yourself working alone in the Presbytery.

The successful candidate will be required to provide an efficient and comprehensive cleaning service on behalf of Father to ensure a pleasant and welcoming environment to all who visit the Presbytery.

Applicants must have; experience of working in a similar role, flexible approach to duties undertaken, an appreciation for the need of sensitivity and confidentiality and the ability to work alongside volunteers and visitors.

Closing date:

July 9, 2024

Interview dates

July 17, 2024

Parish Centres

Parish Centre Manager at St Ambrose Parish Centre, Speke

An opportunity is available to be the Parish Centre Manager at St Ambrose, Speke.

The role of Parish Centre Manager is a diverse and busy one. No two days will ever be the same and you will be responsible for a variety of different things, from managing staff rotas, ensuring the smooth running of the bar and managing cash, to ensuring compliance with licencing and health and safety regulations.

You will work closely with the parish priest, school and volunteers and you will also have the support of the Finance and HR Departments at the archdiocese.

This is a full-time, fixed contract position (for six months), working 44 hours a week, worked flexibly as per the parish centre rota.

There will also be an Open Day at Christ the King Parish Centre on 1 July from 12pm-4pm.

Closing date:

July 8, 2024

Interview dates

Parish Centres

Parish Centre Manager at St Oswald's Parish Centre, Padgate

An opportunity is available to be the Parish Centre Manager at St Oswald's, Padgate.

The role of Parish Centre Manager is a diverse and busy one. No two days will ever be the same and you will be responsible for a variety of different things, from managing staff rotas, ensuring the smooth running of the bar and managing cash, to ensuring compliance with licencing and health and safety regulations.

You will work closely with the parish priest, school and volunteers and you will also have the support of the Finance and HR Departments at the archdiocese.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 44 hours a week, worked flexibly as per the parish centre rota.

There will also be an Open Day at Christ the King Parish Centre on 1 July from 12pm-4pm.

Closing date:

July 8, 2024

Interview dates

Parish Centres

Parish Centre Manager at St Paul's Parish Centre, West Derby

An opportunity is available to be the Parish Centre Manager at St Paul's, West Derby.

The role of Parish Centre Manager is a diverse and busy one. No two days will ever be the same and you will be responsible for a variety of different things, from managing staff rotas, ensuring the smooth running of the bar and managing cash, to ensuring compliance with licencing and health and safety regulations.

You will work closely with the parish priest, school and volunteers and you will also have the support of the Finance and HR Departments at the archdiocese.

This is a full-time permanent post, working 44 hours a week, worked flexibly as per the parish centre rota.

There will also be an Open Day at Christ the King Parish Centre on 1 July from 12pm-4pm.

Closing date:

July 8, 2024

Interview dates

Parish Centres

Parish Centre Manager at St Joseph's Parish Centre, Kirkby

An opportunity is available to be the Parish Centre Manager at St Joseph's in Kirkby.

The role of Parish Centre Manager is a diverse and busy one. No two days will ever be the same and you will be responsible for a variety of different things, from managing staff rotas, ensuring the smooth running of the bar and managing cash, to ensuring compliance with licencing and health and safety regulations.

You will work closely with the parish priest, school and volunteers and you will also have the support of the Finance and HR Departments at the archdiocese.

This is a full-time permanent post, working 32 hours a week, worked flexibly as per the parish centre rota.

There will also be an Open Day at Christ the King Parish Centre on 1 July from 12pm-4pm.

Closing date:

July 8, 2024

Interview dates

Parish Centres

Parish Centre Manager at St Basil's Parish Centre, Widnes

An opportunity is available to be the Parish Centre Manager at St Basil's in Widnes.

The role of Parish Centre Manager is a diverse and busy one. No two days will ever be the same and you will be responsible for a variety of different things,from managing staff rotas, ensuring the smooth running of the bar and managing cash, to ensuring compliance with licencing and health and safety regulations.

You will work closely with the parish priest, school and volunteers and you will also have the support of the Finance and HR Departments at the archdiocese.

This is a full-time permanent post, working 44 hours a week, worked flexibly as per the parish centre rota.

There will also be an Open Day at Christ the King Parish Centre on 1 July from 12pm-4pm.

Closing date:

July 8, 2024

Interview dates

Schools

Head of School of St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy in Newton-le-Willows

This is an external vacancy, please apply directly via the school.

Applications are welcome from an ambitious, highly motivated Head of School to work with our Executive Headteacher and Infant Head of School.

The children, staff and governors of St Mary’s Catholic Junior Academy, wish to invite applications from practising Catholics with successful senior leadership and management experience for the post of Head of School –Junior Academy, to join the Academy’s Leadership and Management team at this well-established and happy school.

Closing date:

July 12, 2024

Interview dates

July 16 & 17, 2024

Schools

Headteacher of Our Lady’s Bishop Eton Primary School in Liverpool

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

This is an opportunity to apply for the post of Headteacher in popular and much sought after Catholic school with a proud tradition of producing high standards in both learning and personal development and meeting the needs and ambitions of its pupils and parents.

Closing date:

September 11, 2024

Interview dates

September 26 & 27, 2024

Schools

Lay Chaplain of St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy in Prescot

This is an external vacancy, please apply directly via the school.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and motivated individual to join our school community who can contribute towards our mission for all to ‘live life to the full’ (John 10:10).

After our successful Catholic School Inspection (September 2023) which gave us a rating of Good under the new framework we are now looking for a Chaplain who will support the Academy as we build on all of the existing great work and set our ambitions towards Outstanding in all areas.

We seek a practising Catholic for the role of Lay Chaplain who is easy to approach and able to handle sensitive issues, with experience of leading faith related/spiritual and religious education activities.

Closing date:

July 5, 2024

Interview dates

July 11, 2024

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

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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