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We are a warm, friendly and welcoming evangelical church with a congregation of over 150 from a wide range of ages, backgrounds and different church traditions. We value Biblical tradition and cherish our sense of community. Our hearts are open to people from all walks of life. We long to see spiritual and numerical growth.

We are looking for a priest who will guide us in embracing God’s vision for the future, fostering deeper trust and collective boldness.

We are offering you excellent support from the PCC, wardens, a ministry team, an associate vicar, an active retired vicar and a Reader as well as 4 informal worship leaders and preachers. We also have many strong, committed and gifted members of the congregation doing all sorts of ministries within the church and in the community. We hope to recruit a youth worker soon.

We have a vision that the church building can be re-ordered to create a welcoming and flexible space to facilitate worship and foster fellowship.  We also have a super ministry centre run by a paid part-time administrator and two part-time caretakers. It is extensively used and is also the home of Café Vista run by volunteers which provides a warm place for all and encourages meaningful connections in a faith-filled environment.

The Diocese is in the process of selling the previous Vicarage which is no longer fit for purpose
but we expect the new Vicarage will be provided within the parish.

Aughton is located in the south part of the ancient market town of Ormskirk, 14 miles north of Liverpool. Ormskirk is an historic market town with businesses ranging from professional and financial services to retail and coffee shops, restaurants and bars. The largest employers in the town are Ormskirk Hospital, Edge Hill University, and West Lancashire Borough Council. It has excellent transport links to Liverpool, Southport, Manchester and Preston.   There are many beautiful walks on the doorstep whether Gorse Hill nature reserve or Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetland Trust centre or Formby beach to name just a few places. 

We are praying for the right person to step into this role and join us in sharing the hope and love of Jesus with the world. Could that be you?

Closing Date: 27th April 2025

For more information please click the button below and/or contact: Ven Pete Spiers   Archdeacon of Knowsley and Sefton 

Mob: 07590690780 or email: pete.spiers@liverpool.anglican.org 

We are an evangelical church with a faithful congregation with a usual Sunday attendance of 30 people with a wonderful opportunity for a priest to be creative and introduce new acts of worship and many missional opportunities. The church building itself has great potential as a community resource which villagers would welcome.

We are looking for a passionate, pastoral, approachable, friendly and caring priest who has experience of successful leadership and a desire to see the church grow.  You will be able to identify, build and strengthen the congregation, communicate well and provide Bible based teaching to enable people to put faith into action.

We are offering you a friendly, enthusiastic church family with 3 retired clergy and extensive lay ministry.

The Vicarage is on a housing development very close to the church, detached with 5 bedrooms and garden.

Newburgh is close to Parbold with a railway station and easy access to Southport and Wigan. It is in a rural setting and has a population of about 1000 with many facilities including a post office with small shop and café, The Red Lion pub, Eden café and a farm shop Wilton House. Applecast charity supports young people with learning difficulties and Newburgh CE school is rated as Outstanding by OFSTED.

Please see the Person Specification, Role Description, Bishops’ statement and Parish Profile attached for further details of the role and the essential and desirable qualities we are seeking in relation to this post.

Closing Date: 24th April 2025

For more information please click the button below and/or contact: Ven Pete Spiers, Archdeacon of Knowsley and Sefton 

Mob: 07590690780 or email: pete.spiers@liverpool.anglican.org 

Interim Priest in Charge of 2 parishes: Toxteth St Bede with St Clement & Wavertree St Bridget with St Thomas

Overview

We are looking for a pastorally wise and strategic priest who can work across these 2 vibrant parishes for an interim (3 yrs) period, helping them to build on current community links and helping them as they bridge into their proposed new future as part of a single larger parish (Hope Parish Liverpool) within the diocesan strategy of being Fit for Mission.

Both parishes worship in the low church/evangelical tradition, one from an inclusive and one from a more conservative perspective. The two parishes are situated either side of the vibrant multi-cultural axis of Lodge Lane in the Toxteth area of Liverpool. We would love to hear from someone who feels God is calling you to work within an urban/inner city area like this, and who is committed to fostering unity in diversity.

As well as your local responsibility in this area you will also be a leader in the Diocese of Liverpool. As such you will have clear expectations placed on you by your bishop and senior clergy colleagues; we are striving, especially through Fit for Mission, to foster a culture of high accountability and high support. We are looking for a person who encourages and inspires lay leadership, who can discern vision, and who will love these local communities and congregations, helping the churches grown in numbers, in spiritual depth, and in working for justice.

Post Introduction

This post combines the two 0.5 roles of Priest in Charge of two distinct, but adjacent, parishes. Together they serve 3 church buildings (St Bridget, St Bede, and St Clement), but 2 congregations (St Bede and St Clement are a single congregation, currently exploring alternative futures for one of the buildings).

The post is currently offered as a 3 year interim role, pending pastoral reorganisation. This is because both parishes, with others in the Deanery, are currently engaged in the Fit for Mission process, exploring becoming a Single Larger Parish with several team clergy and central support services. It is envisaged that the post holder might ultimately be named as a future Team Vicar within the scheme; these two churches would not necessarily be held together in a future pattern of ministry, so discerning the shape of any future post is part of the interim nature of this role.

Liverpool is a vibrant city, with world-class cultural, transport, sporting and educational facilities. These churches lie within a densely populated, diverse and popular area of the city, just a mile or so from the city centre, either side of the vibrant multi-cultural axis of Lodge Lane. Smithdown Road runs along one boundary, offering Asda and Aldi supermakerts and many independent shops and restaurants. The parishes include several schools, community facilities, and are undergoing quite rapid demographic change. Green spaces nearby include Sefton Park, which in summer hosts many music and cultural events, and Wavertree Aquatic Centre provides excellent sporting and leisure facilities.

Main responsibilities 

Within this context you will be particularly responsible for:

• Developing vision for deeper links with the local community
• Embracing and facilitating change as the parishes transition within FfM
• Helping the churches develop sustainable plans for using their buildings for mission

Closing Date: 5th May

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Team Vicar, Christ Our Hope Liverpool (All Saints Stoneycroft) 

Overview  

We are looking for a collaborative, creative and pastoral priest to join this newly established team serving across the West Derby Deanery. You will have particular responsibility for leading the church of All Saints Stoneycroft through a time of transitioning into full membership of the team ministry, and for leading with vision and mentoring the planting of a worshipping community into the Dovecot area of the parish.

We would love to hear from you if you feel that God is calling you to work in a diverse, inner city environment, with supportive colleagues and modelling a new way of working as a closely accountable and supportive team. We are looking for someone with particular gifts in working with children and young people, who can build on the open invitation from the local school and existing links with uniformed organisations who meet in the church, to grow faith and discipleship among all ages. You will have the opportunity to lead on a portfolio that matches your gifts, skills and passions across the whole team, whilst being supported by colleagues who have taken on other portfolios, and central support staff to considerably lessen the burden of administration.

Post introduction 

This is a full-time stipendiary post for a Team Vicar within the large team parish of Christ Our Hope Liverpool. You will be working with a Team Rector (the Revd Helen Edwards) and 6 other team vicars, as well as many other lay and ordained colleagues. Recently established central support services provide administrative, financial and buildings support across the whole team. There is a single central PCC on which the clergy team are represented by the Team Rector and 2 Team Vicars elected each year. The parish is committed to a shared clergy leadership team meeting weekly, a combined approach to governance and administration and a commitment to shared vision and leadership.

Within this collaborative and supportive structure, each church has its own identity and worship tradition, and is led by a local leadership team and named clergy lead. All clergy and laity are encouraged to work collaboratively in shared opportunities to plant new worshipping communities, shape strategy and resource the wider mission of the church across the whole new parish. Together the vision is to be growing Christ-centred communities that enable everyone to flourish through the four mission priorities, embedded in prayer with supported communication and a focus to become a younger more diverse church.

All Saints is not yet formally part of the team due to the circumstances in which the previous vicar left (see the parish profile), but is working closely with the team with the plan to bring forward a scheme to join it later this year. This post is to be a Team Vicar within the team, with responsibility as the named clergy lead for All Saints .The post also carries the responsibility for developing plans and mentoring teams to plant new worshipping communities/mission initiatives into the area of the parish previously served by Holy Spirit Dovecot, which was closed for public worship in autumn 2024. The successful candidate, depending on their particular gifts and experience, would also take a portfolio lead across Christ Our Hope on one of these missional priorities: introducing people to Jesus, deepening discipleship, or developing Christian leaders.

Liverpool is a vibrant city, with world-class cultural, transport, sporting and educational facilities. The parish lies just to the west of Liverpool city centre, where the M62 enters the city limits and becomes Edge Lane, a major destination for edge-of-town shopping with large shops like B&Q, The Range, bowling and an enterprise park. All Saints is in the area known locally as Old Swan, a diverse residential and commercial community with good schools, shopping and transport links. The parish is in the 3% most deprived in the country, with a varied mix of housing. There is a great opportunity to build on existing links with a local primary school and with uniformed organisations that meet in the church hall.

Main responsibilities 

With your context you will be particularly responsible for

•    Building on the invitation from the local school to develop links with the church, and further develop links with the uniformed organisations and parade services
• Lead All Saints in the transition to membership of the new parish
• Encouraging discipleship and identifying and developing leaders in the congregation, with a particular focus on developing a vision and a team for re-planting into Dovecot

Closing Date: 27th April

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Closing Date: Sunday 1st June

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Here in Wigan we see God at work, sending streams of living water to bring fresh hope and new life to people and places. We have seen a flourishing of missional energy here, and we believe God wants to do even more, that our communities will rejoice and bloom.

Therefore we want to appoint to the team a priest who is an evangelist. We want someone whose passion to see the gospel proclaimed beyond the boundaries of the church will keep pushing us outward, who can lead on embedding a culture of evangelism as well as key outreach activities, and nurture new evangelists. Might that be you?

You will be a senior figure in the Wigan clergy team that shares the prayer, discernment and planning of the whole mission to Wigan, and which provides peer support and spiritual formation. At the same time, you will be a key part of the excellent parish team in Chapelfields, working closely with local clergy colleagues, Hub Leadership Team and other lay leaders.

This is a key leadership role, with an impact on a Wigan wide and local level. This role is not so much a split role as it is a chance for an evangelistic clergy leader to exercise their gift fruitfully as part of their activities in the local church and across the town.

This is a full-time stipendiary role as Team Vicar in the Wigan Team Ministry, and a modern 4-bedroom house is provided Abram, in the Wigan East (Chapelfields) parish.

For more information please contact: Ven Simon Fisher, Archdeacon of St Helens, Warrington & Wigan

Mob: 07525617067 or email: simon.fisher@liverpool.anglican.org

Closing Date: Sunday 11th May 2025

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Wanted: a parish priest to serve the congregation and civic ministry of Warrington Parish Church, who will also be area dean of Warrington.

If you are a priest with a heart for mission, a good leader and communicator, committed to collaborative ministry and with a heart for congregational and civic ministry in a town centre church, we would love to meet you. At Warrington Parish Church (St Elphin’s) you will find a congregation who will welcome you and work with you to take advantages of the many opportunities for mission here, and a supportive deanery embarking on an exciting journey towards becoming a team working together.

You will be responsible for the life of Warrington Parish Church and for the development of its liberal catholic worship and mission. You will take the lead for civic ministry and engagement across the deanery, and as area dean you will lead on the deanery’s engagement in the public square as well as being responsible for pastoral care of clergy and others in ministry. You will work closely with the team-rector-designate who will be responsible for strategic mission and ministry planning, finance and deployment.

The deanery team says: “Warrington Deanery is exploring becoming a larger single parish together as part of the Fit for Mission programme. All 12 of our parishes are currently part of the journey, which is unique in the diocese and reflects the good relationships already there and the strong partnerships the clergy have with each other. This is a great time to join us as you’ll be able to be part of the shaping of the new larger single parish, and the role of the area dean within it, as well as your leadership of the Warrington Parish Church. We would love to see someone join us, who will be committed to being part of this journey together, and who’ll bring an enthusiasm for seeing our churches grow, and the kingdom extended.”

This is a full-time stipendiary appointment, and a large and attractive rectory is provided next to Warrington Parish Church.

Interviews: 27th May 2025

For more information please contact: Ven Simon Fisher   Archdeacon of St Helens & Warrington 

Mob: 07525617067 or email: simon.fisher@liverpool.anglican.org

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St Peter’s Church is praying for a new vicar who will join us in bringing the gospel of God’s love and redemption to the people of Parr, situated in the deanery of St Helens in the diocese of Liverpool.  St Helens lies mid-way between Liverpool and Manchester and is surrounded by two major roads – the A58 and the A580, along with the motorways M6, M62 and M57, giving good links to two international airports, several universities and teaching hospitals.

We are an evangelical church with an outreach ministry to people of all ages and stages in our low-income community.  Our regular activities include a toddler group, coffee mornings, free hot refreshments, and we have good links with local schools and care homes.

Our beautifully re-ordered church building is a focal point for local heritage interest, as well as a flexible space.  Our worship is structured without being overly informal – we do, however, robe for communion and pastoral services.

We are looking for a vicar who will:

• Work alongside us, to develop and direct the gifts of the whole congregation, and deepen our Christian discipleship;
• Be a catalyst for our mission to the community, interested in people of all-ages, and able to nurture growth in our church.
• Offer pastoral ministry within the church family

We can offer you:

• A small team of dedicated church members who all play our part in the mission and ministry of our church;
• An ethos motivated by the compassion and love of Jesus where all are welcome, and where we go the extra mile to serve the needs of our community.
• EITHER a 4-bedroom vicarage (House for Duty), OR 0.4 stipend, each equivalent to 2.5 days per week, including Sundays.

Closing date: 27/04/25

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The aim of this focused role is to assist local church teams in every parish in the diocese of Liverpool to work towards best-practice financial management principles. To achieve this, your work will be split between parishes transitioning to become larger single parishes with others, and single parishes.

For those joining larger parishes, you will assist the finance teams to transition to working collaboratively within a single entity.   You will provide calm direction and when needed energy, experience and clear thinking to help finance teams start and keep momentum on their change pathway.

For all parishes, you will be the primary diocesan lead on budgeting and will play a key role in the rollout of church accounting software (MyFundAccountingOnline [MFAO]), ensuring rigour and integration.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Supporting the transition to larger parishes

• Confidently facilitate the formation of local finance change teams (treasurers from individual churches) in each deanery, drawing people together and enabling their transition work to become a single entity.
  1. Meet with the team Lead of a particular finance team to clarify the several strands of work to be done and pathways to achieve them.  Develop a good relationship and clear communication for the future.  Where a team Lead doesn’t exist, lead that finance team ensuring collaborative local decision-making.
• Work closely with local teams, lay and clergy, always under the oversight of the relevant Navigation team (the team that oversees the change in each deanery). Offer hands on guidance and training as needed.
• Clarify the pathway these teams are on, give them confidence and encouragement on the journey.  Be the technical expert on transitioning and the adoption of the new ways of working as a finance team.
  1. Check-in regularly with the Lead/teams to ensure progress and direction are all as expected; assist Lead with any remedial action or additional support/resources needed.
  2. Resolve issues where necessary, flagging any concerns.
• Train and equip the new PCC Treasurer to fulfil their role effectively.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Maintain effective records.
• Draw in your Resources team colleagues as necessary for their items of expertise.

2. Being the primary budgeting lead

• Define and refine existing budgeting processes for parishes integrated into MFAO and work to enhance the budget functionality within the software
• Develop training tools and resources for establishing and maturing the budget process, sensitive to the needs of parishes in different settings and with varied experience of budgeting.
• Lead on the budgeting process within the larger parish transition work detailed above.
• For single parishes, be the lead contact as they develop best-practice budgeting within the Mission Planning and Review (MPR) framework

3. Facilitating the take up and skilled use of our accounting software

• Mastery of MyFundAccounting.Online so as to assist in the delivery and development of training modules
• Initial set up of parishes to use MFAO, within a Larger Single Parish or a Single Parish
• Hands on guidance and support and trouble-shooting as needed

Other responsibilities will include:

• working across the Five Key Tasks (as below) with colleagues in the Resources team to nurture generous disciples, including resource creation, and the rollout of Generous Disciples conversations as part of the MPR process.
• keeping abreast of current financial and governance requirements and stewardship thinking within the Church of England and for ensuring ongoing advice and best practice is shared with parishes.
• working collaboratively with colleagues in the Resources team and across St James’ House to assist parishes to grow diverse and new income streams.
• playing an active part in the national network of Anglican giving advisors and implementing the strategy of the National Giving Team.
• Such other tasks as might be determined by the Director of Stewardship.

Closing date: 27/04/25

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This role will support parishes / churches across Liverpool Diocese through their Mission Planning and Review (MPR) journey. The MPR process is a key part of the Diocese strategy to become missionally healthy and financially sustainable.

You will also coordinate the funding the future grants process, checking eligibility and ensuring ongoing compliance for recipients of the grant funding.

Job summary:

• To monitor and track the engagement and progress of churches throughout the four-year delivery of the MPR in each deanery.
• Co-ordinate the work of the teams involved with MPR delivery: Cultivate, Resources and the New Income teams.
• Co-ordinate with the churches and worshipping communities, both in single parishes and larger parishes to ensure the smooth running and administration of the MPR process.
• Liaise with the National Giving Team to adequately administer the online portal interface (Cornerstone) for each parish.
• Manage the administration of the funding of future grants.

Duties and key responsibilities

Mission Planning and Review (MPR):

• Produce a 4-year engagement timeline and schedule all meetings between the facilitators and churches / worshipping communities
• Manage a meeting booking system
• Monitor and facilitate the update of church data on Cornerstone including progress on their pathways
• Work with the Resources team to develop and deliver training on the use of Cornerstone across all churches
• Regularly engage with churches to monitor and track progress on agreed action plans
• Monitor overall progress of churches engaging in the MPR process and provide support where required
• Manage churches response to MPR engagement and escalate where necessary

 Funding the Future (FtF) Grant Management:

• Review and update the FtF grant process
• Develop / review grant application forms
• Manage communication of grant process to churches
• Manage the administration of grant process and compliance
• Ongoing monitoring of dashboard to ensure compliance with data submissions i.e. updating attendance data, MPR progress tracker, compliance data.

Closing date: 27/04/25

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The Data and Admin Officer will support the Data Manager in collating and analysing project measurement data for Fit for Mission and Diocese Investment Programmes. You will liaise with the project delivery teams at St James House and colleagues within churches across the diocese ensuring consistency and accuracy in data and financial reporting.

As part of your role, you will also provide admin support for the Programme teams and Project Managers, ensuring a smooth and efficient operation.

Main responsibilities

Data support:

• To coordinate data collection across all Larger Single Parishes and Single Parishes across the diocese. This will involve liaising with key stakeholders and admin officers.
• To update the data onto the dashboard, analyse the information and check for inaccuracies.
• Liaise with finance team to collate quarterly project expenses and update financial spreadsheets for internal projects.
• Check expenses and invoices for accuracy across the projects and query any discrepancies.
• Regularly update the finance systems tracker.
• Support all churches to engage with the audience surveys.

 Other responsibilities

 Admin support:

• Scheduling meetings.
• Producing agendas and minutes for meetings with a quick turnaround, collating the required documentation.
• Initiating and maintaining a digital filing system.
• Managing data in compliance with GDPR.
• Other administrative tasks required to support the Data manager and Senior Project Managers.

Closing date: 27/04/25

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The purpose of this role is to provide high-quality administrative support for Fit for Mission and the Diocese Investment programme (DIP), ensuring their smooth and efficient operation.

Working closely with the projects delivery team, and diocese colleagues, you will help drive the programmes forward by organising meetings, maintaining records, managing communication, and assisting with financial and reporting tasks. Your attention to detail, organisational skills, and proactive approach will contribute to the Diocese of Liverpool’s vision for growth, justice, and a sustainable future for the Church of England in Liverpool.

You will work in St James’ House with the Fit for Mission delivery team, and the DIP Project Manager, and also interact with key people in church teams. You will join a supportive culture that values work-life balance, including flexible working.

 Main Responsibilities: 

 As part of the team your experiences and opinions will be valued, and you will be integral to successful programme delivery.   Some tasks included in your role are:

Project meetings and events

• Manage attendees with scheduling and agenda distribution
• When required organise refreshments for events and meetings
• Take accurate minutes in real time and distribute in a timely manner
• Organising other ad hoc meetings, liaising with parish leaders, external organisations etc
• Manage online event booking such as Eventbrite

Finance support

• Inputting orders and producing reports from Xledger
• Collecting measurement data and preparing measurement data reports
• Liaising with Finance, HR and other departments
• Data entry to support book-keeping for churches

Office Administration

• Organise and maintain the digital filing system
• Assisting team members with onboarding and facilitating their work
• Staying connected with the team, looking out for them

Project Administration

• Preparing documents and reports, proof reading/editing documents written by others
• Manage the programme inbox
• Publishing/maintaining the standard document suite on the website
• Process project team expenses according to expenses policy

Other responsibilities will include:

• Working collaboratively with colleagues in the Projects team and across St James’ House to share your expertise and support others
• You may be asked to undertake other project tasks of a similar nature.

Closing date: 27/04/25

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The Cultivate Coach works with the rest of the Cultivate team to deliver the Cultivate programme across Liverpool Diocese within both Fit for Mission (FFM) and the Diocesan Investment Programme (DIP).  Each Cultivate Coach will primarily be assigned to two particular deaneries and will deliver all aspects of Cultivate, focussed on the “Fresh” and “Refresh” pathways.   Ultimately, they will seek to deliver on key project goals by growing missional capacity through the Mission and Planning Review (MPR) framework, enabling the planting of many new worship communities, refreshing existing churches and worship communities, and developing lay missional leaders across the diocese.

Key responsibilities:

Cultivate will work, as we have said, across both FFM and DIP projects, and will therefore engage with both LSPs and SPs.  In both contexts, Cultivate will be an integral part of the MPR framework, seeking to grow missional capacity alongside growth in giving and financial sustainability.  The key tool for this is Cultivate’s “Refresh” pathway, using its Church 360 tool, alongside its “Fresh” (Planting) pathway, using the Cultivate course and other tools.  Therefore the core tasks will be:

1. Deliver Cultivate through the Fresh and Refresh Pathways:

Refresh Pathway:

• As part of the MPR, deliver the Church 360 to churches and existing worship communities, facilitating all aspects of the process and enabling the establishment and review of action plans

Fresh (Planting) Pathway:

• Deliver the 6-week Cultivate course, in-person and online, to groups of emerging lay leaders and clergy
• Deliver workshops to clergy (including Mission Plan workshops)
• Help to grow and develop emerging lay leaders, alongside clergy
• Coach clergy in their mentoring of emerging lay leaders, and mentor particular lay leaders, as appropriate
• Deliver additional training to emerging lay leaders
• Help to organise the annual retreat for emerging lay leaders across the diocese

1. Liaise with the deanery and diocese:

• Be the Cultivate contact for the deanery, develop good relationships with key personnel (including, in FFM, the local Cultivate Lead, the Change Facilitator, the Change Lead, and the Team Coach), engage effectively with all clergy, foster good relationships with emerging lay leaders.
• Integrate work with the Vocations Team to ensure robust recruitment practices for Lay Leaders and support for vocational pathways for individuals including relevant learning and development opportunities.
• Ensure excellent communication with key stakeholders and adhere to agreed procedures for the full delivery of Cultivate.
• Measure and track delivery data
• Actively prepare the deanery for succession planning, enabling Cultivate to be delivered beyond the intervention period

1. Develop Cultivate:

• Together with the rest of the Cultivate Project Team, seek to develop Cultivate (including the key tools, processes and procedures that underpin both Pathways) through consistent participant feedback, effective review, and development meetings.

Closing date: 27/04/25

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This is a high profile and pivotal role within the communications team at the Diocese of Liverpool and Liverpool Cathedral as we seek to tell our stories and build our reputations as we grow and aim to reach younger and more diverse audiences.

In conjunction with the Head of Communications, this role will be responsible for shaping and implementing the communications and engagement strategies important to the overall Diocesan mission. This is currently our Diocesan Investment Programme, from the National Church and Fit for Mission, an exciting project that will transform the life and mission of Liverpool diocese.

As a landmark of the city, Liverpool Cathedral runs a number of high-profile services, exhibitions and events. As the Communications Manager, it will be your responsibility to market these events to the public. From planning the social media campaign for our next exhibition to ensuring that all worship services are properly displayed and advertised. Working alongside a number of stakeholders, such as the enterprise and fundraising departments to ensure that all communications needs are met and planned for.

The post holder will help create and facilitate a framework for clear, consistent communications, bringing experience of best practice.  They will be responsible for developing messaging for audiences, developing effective channels, production/media through those channels, creating feedback channels, and evaluating and reporting effectiveness.  They will build and sustain meaningful, productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and help set the tone for how we speak to the world around us.  They will have day to day responsibility for managing the communications team.

Job summary:

• Work with the Head of Communications and diocesan stakeholders to develop the communication and engagement strategy, initially explaining and promoting Fit for Mission the Diocesan Investment Programme (DIP)
• Develop and implement the rolling integrated Comms & Engagement plan for the DIP and wider diocesan / cathedral communications
• Oversee the management and development of the website and social media.
• Manage the Communications Team
• Develop, implement and maintain brand consistency
• Support Diocesan and Cathedral events

Duties and key responsibilities

1. Work with the Head of Communications and diocesan stakeholders to develop the communication and engagement strategy, specifically explaining and promoting the Diocesan Investment Programme (DIP).  
   1. This will focus significantly on how to engage stakeholders within the diocese, receive feedback, as well as broadcast communications effectively
   2. There is also a focus needed on reaching younger and more diverse audiences

1. Develop and implement the rolling integrated Comms & Engagement plan for the DIP and wider diocesan communications.  
   1. Develop strong working relationships with all leaders within the diocese
   2. Establish and implement a transparent, effective and efficient process of commissioning, producing, phasing, delivering and evaluating on-brand communications and engagement to deliver the plan
   3. Establish comms & engagement feedback channels
   4. Take editorial responsibility for key communications including current vehicles – The Bulletin; Cathedral E-News, social media and websites for diocese and cathedral as well as write key corporate documents from time to time
   5. Oversee the development of critical marketing and promotional campaigns by the Communications Assistant

1. Oversee the management and development of the website and social media development.  Work with the communications team to:
   1. Plan, schedule and publish content across our social channels and professionally maintain the social media presence of the diocese and cathedral
   2. Integrate communication activities across a variety of media platforms
   3. Proactively spot trends and opportunities in social media communications
   4. Engage with followers, monitor user-generated content and respond to queries in a timely manner.

1. Manage the Communications Team
   1. Manage and support the Comms team to deliver the various communications strategies
   2. Support their professional development

1. Manage any outside agencies or partners, and support diocesan and cathedral events
   1. Build good relationships with key local media outlets and influencers
   2. Assist with events and exhibition launches at the cathedral to capture media and liaise with invited press
   3. Assist with the communications and press management at events within the Diocese and Cathedral.

Closing date: 27/04/25

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Liverpool diocese shares the Church of England’s ambition to grow a church that is younger and more diverse.  A recent first release of investment we are working towards by the National Church now enables Liverpool diocese to form a new team focused on developing and implementing a new and comprehensive 0-18+ discipleship and vocations strategy that will be ambitious yet achievable.  It is a very exciting opportunity. Our objective is to see significant growth in the number of children and young people encountering Jesus, becoming embedded in a discipleship journey in church communities, and going on to explore their vocation, including ministry leadership in some capacity.

This new role will work closely with three key stakeholders:

• The ‘Cultivate’ team – whose programme provides training for new Lay Ministry Leaders (‘LMLs’) to explore a calling to start a new worshipping community
• The Vocations and Training Teams who will nurture and support the leaders as LMLs beyond the set up and early delivery stage of the new worshipping community
• The Education Department who has strong working relationships with schools in the diocese and who can help make introductions and support some of the work of this role.

This role will be the central diocesan coordinator for starting worshipping communities in a school.  They will be responsible, in collaboration with their colleagues in the Education Department and Cultivate team, for brokering connections and opportunities with schools, and maintaining effective working relationships.   They will act as a central liaison between schools and the Cultivate Team/LMLs and the Vocations and Learning teams.   They will produce and update resources that will support setting up a new worshipping community in a school; champion the highest professional standards of ministry leadership and safeguarding; convening a supportive learning community for LMLs.

This role sits within a new team of specialist diocesan leads in the following areas:

• Diocesan Children Lead
• Diocesan Youth Lead
• Diocesan Young Adult Lead

As part of this team, this role is responsible for producing and sign-posting support and resources, acting as a coordinating point; convening learning across the diocese and leading learning reviews; working closely with colleagues in the Learning & Development team to help shape a relevant lay and ordained learning curriculum; acting as an advocate in relation to developing vocations in others; mentoring and supporting volunteers; and operating to the highest professional standards in children and youth work.

Closing date: 05/05/25

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Liverpool diocese shares the Church of England’s ambition to grow a church that is younger and more diverse.  A recent first release of investment we are working towards by the National Church now enables Liverpool diocese to form a new team focused on developing and implementing a new and comprehensive 0-18+ discipleship and vocations strategy that will be ambitious yet achievable.  It is a very exciting opportunity.  From a low base, our objective is to see significant growth in the number of children and young people encountering Jesus, becoming embedded in a discipleship journey in church communities, and going on to explore their vocation, including ministry leadership in some capacity.

This new role will lead the youth strategy (ages 11-18) as part of an integrated 0-18+ strategy for the diocese.   This is an exciting opportunity, to form and shape a new team of Youth Leads in deaneries, and starting from a very low base, to establish new and innovative youth hubs and worshipping communities that will reach and encourage young people who have no connection with faith and church, as well as those that do.  The role will build on initial insights from research from within Liverpool and other dioceses.  The strategy will grow and evolve as we gain more experience of working across the diocese.

This role will also have some management and formation responsibility for the Youth Leads based in each deanery, together with the Rector of the Larger Single Parish in each deanery.   These deanery-based Youth Lead roles are responsible for leading the integrated 0-18+ strategy within each deanery but with specific responsibility for implementation of the strategy for the age group 11-18.  Leading, supporting, developing and managing these deanery-based Youth Lead roles is a key part of this role’s responsibility.

This role sits within a new team of specialist diocesan leads in the following areas:

• Diocesan Children’s Lead
• Diocesan Schools Worshipping Community Lead
• Diocesan Young Adult Lead

As part of this team, this role is responsible for producing and sign-posting support and resources, acting as a coordinating point for deanery-based Youth Leads and other diocesan colleagues; convening learning across the diocese and leading learning reviews; working closely with colleagues in the learning & development team to help shape a relevant lay and ordained learning curriculum; acting as an advocate in relation to developing vocations in others; mentoring and supporting volunteers; and operating to the highest professional standards in children and youth work.

Closing date: 05/05/25

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The appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment of Headteachers, contained in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document and other current educational and employment legislation, including that of the Department for Education. In carrying out his/her duties, the Headteacher shall consult, where appropriate, with the Local Authority, the Diocese, the governing body, the staff of the school, its pupils and the parents of its pupils.

HEADTEACHERS’ STANDARDS (Statutory)

Part one: Teaching

The Headteacher will:

1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

4. Plan and teach well-structured lessons

5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils

6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment

7. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

8. Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

Part two: Personal and Professional Conduct

A Headteacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. The following statements define the behaviour and attitudes which set the required standard for conduct throughout a teacher’s career.

The Headteacher/teacher will uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:

1. Treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position

2. Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing, in accordance with

statutory provisions

3. Showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others

4. Not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rules of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

5. Ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils’

vulnerability or might lead them to break the law

6. Having proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality

7. Having an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.

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Governors are seeking to appoint an inspiring teacher of English, who is committed to excellent teaching and learning, has high expectations of pupils and supports pupils’ personal development.

You will enjoy being part of a collaborative and dedicated team of specialist staff, who work with integrity together to enable all pupils to flourish. The role will mainly be focused on the teaching of English at Key Stages Three and Four, with the potential of also teaching to A Level.

The successful candidate will:

•  Be willing to work hard, be kind and make a difference
• Have a good honours degree in a relevant subject
•  Be an excellent classroom teacher with the ability to inspire pupils about the subject
•  Identify knowledge gaps and devise effective intervention strategies
•  Provide feedback to pupils about their learning and how to improve
• Use data effectively to track the progress of pupils
•  Be passionate about working at The Deanery and fully support our Christian ethos

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

•  A dedicated, enthusiastic and highly professional staff team
•  A professional working environment in which all staff are valued, listened to and able to fully use their gifts and talents
•  ‘Warm and strict’ behaviour systems, meaning pupils can learn and teachers can teach
•  A comprehensive induction programme
•  A professional working environment in which all staff are valued and listened to
•  A bespoke CPD programme for all staff, including access to the full suite of NPQs

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Governors are seeking to appoint an inspiring teacher of English, who is committed to excellent teaching and learning, has high expectations of pupils and supports pupils’ personal development.

You will enjoy being part of a collaborative and dedicated team of specialist staff, who work with integrity together to enable all pupils to flourish. The role will mainly be focused on the teaching of English at Key Stages Three and Four, with the potential of also teaching to A Level.

The successful candidate will:

• Be willing to work hard, be kind and make a difference
•  Have a good honours degree in a relevant subject
•  Be an excellent classroom teacher with the ability to inspire pupils about the subject
•  Identify knowledge gaps and devise effective intervention strategies
•  Provide feedback to pupils about their learning and how to improve
•  Use data effectively to track the progress of pupils
•  Be passionate about working at The Deanery and fully support our Christian ethos

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

•  A dedicated, enthusiastic and highly professional staff team
•  A professional working environment in which all staff are valued, listened to and able to fully use their gifts and talents
•  ‘Warm and strict’ behaviour systems, meaning pupils can learn and teachers can teach
•  A comprehensive induction programme
• A professional working environment in which all staff are valued and listened to
• A bespoke CPD programme for all staff, including access to the full suite of NPQs

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This is a pivotal role for the school as it underpins our pastoral system. As a Head of Year you will be main contact for pupils and parents and therefore the direct link between school and home.

You will be working within our pastoral team, and alongside our SEND and Well-Being team, to ensure that all pupils’ needs are met and that each child has every chance to remain included in school life.

You will be responsible for sharing information with forms and form tutors. You will uphold our behaviour systems by ensuring information is logged and shared with relevant
staff. You will represent the school at multi agency meetings in support of pupils in your year group. You will be responsible for sharing information with the Local Authority and leading on aspects of additional care, such as Early Helps.

Under the direction of your Senior Progress Leader, you will be in charge of all aspects of behaviour and pastoral care within your year group. You will take every opportunity to
celebrate pupil success.

Our Staff

We have a large team of staff working within our Pastoral, SEND and Well-Being teams, all working together to support our pupils.

You will work very closely with the Senior Progress Leader for your year group, as well as members of the Senior Leadership Team.

Our Facilities

You will work in one of the Key Stage pastoral offices, along with your Senior Progress Leader.

The first six months of employment will be a probationary period. During the probationary period, we will carefully monitor your performance and suitability for the role.

Closing date: 25/04/25

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Christ Church Aughton is looking to recruit a Children and Young Peoples Worker to inspire and engage children and young people to worship pray and learn.

Skills and qualifications
Essential

• Have experience of working with children and young people
• Be a strong and effective communicator with children and young people
• Be skilled in working collaboratively and independently
• Be adaptable and flexible in a changing work environment
• Demonstrate a kind caring and compassionate approach
  Pastoral sensitivity and confidentiality alongside demonstrating a good knowledge of child protection and safeguarding
• Be creative and imaginative and willing to try new approaches
• Possess good time management and organisational skills
• Be able to adhere to health and safety regulations including relevant risk assessments
• Confidence in using technology and social media

Closing date: 30/04/25

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The Spiritual Care team at Alder Hey is looking to grow its small team of Spiritual Care volunteers. This would be an ideal opportunity for those, lay or ordained, who may wish to test a possible calling toward future hospital chaplaincy ministry.

No previous experience of hospital ministry is required, but those who may feel called to such a voluntary ministry will be;

Able to commit regularly to one half day session per week at the hospital between Monday and Friday. There is no evening or weekend visiting involved.

Sufficiently flexible to be available to follow up with visits to families who they are supporting, if they deem it desirable for pastoral reasons

Aware that this is a spiritually demanding ministry which, despite the fact that most children recover well, may involve support of families who may be losing their child, or whose child may be very seriously ill

Able and willing to offer spiritual support to those of any or of no faith, without judgement or prejudice.

Any appointment will be dependent upon an initial meeting, and DBS clearance.

Interested parties can apply via email to David.j.williams@alderhey.nhs.uk

Closing date: 02/05/25

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Oversee Christ Church’s mission and ministry to children (0-11s) and families, with
the aim of growth, both in number and depth of discipleship. We want to have 200
young people (0-18s) connected to Christ Church by 2028.
Ensure that the children and family’s work fits within the vision and values of the
church.
Lead and grow the children’s work volunteer team.
Run the children’s provision at our 11am Sunday service.
Play a part in planning and leading new services and events that engage with
children and families.
Think creatively about engaging with unchurched children and their families
across Southport.
Start preschool daytime group/s to engage with unchurched parents/carers and
their toddlers.
Be present in Southport primary schools through our close relationship with
SASWT (Southport and Area Schools Worker Trust).
Connect with other projects and young people’s workers in Southport.
Plan and lead an annual night away for older children.
Alongside others, help to equip parents and carers to play their key role in the
discipleship of their children.
Oversee all communication with parents/carers including running the children’s
social media accounts.

General
Work collaboratively with the youth worker who will be appointed.
Ensure that children and youth team volunteers are recruited safely, following the
safer recruitment policy, and that all regulatory requirements regarding
safeguarding and health and safety are met, attending training as required.
Champion the vision and values of Christ Church.
Manage the children’s budget.
Although you will be focused on children and families there will be times when
you are involved with services, events, courses, meetings and other areas of
ministry and mission in the wider of the church.
You will be managed by Rev Ben Dyer (vicar of Christ Church)
Support and training
Attend all staff meetings and other appropriate meetings for this role including
prayer meetings and away days.
Be a part of a small group.
Attend appropriate training and events.
Come along to New Wine (or other Christian festivals) with the church (there are
opportunities to be on team).

Closing date: 03/05/2025

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We are looking for a part-time Office Manager, who is a self motivated, highly organised and people-centred person, to co-ordinate and manage the administrative functions of Mossley Hill Church.

The role will be 17.5hrs with a suggested working pattern of Monday to Thursday 9-1pm each week allowing for 1.5hours to be worked flexibly. This is negotiable for the successful candidate.

You will work with the leadership team at Mossley Hill Church to implement and develop the administrative processes and systems which enable the church to run smoothly. You will also be the line manager for the hiring and lettings administrator.

Key Responsibilities:

·      Administration of Occasional Offices (Baptism, Weddings and Funerals).

·      Managing the church office (responding to emails and telephone calls).

·      Maintaining and updating the church website and ACNY website.

·      Creation and distribution of the monthly newsletter.

·       Attending the weekly staff meetings.

·      Liaising with the social media team

·      Annual review of all the church whatsapps groups.

·     Overseeing and implementing the migration of some functions to Churchsuite (in consultation with others).

·      Creating publicity for church events/services as and when required.

·      Managing the administration for the school admission process.

·      Maintaining and updating the Cloud storage.

·      Writing relevant policies (eg retention of information policy)

If you’d like an informal chat about the role before applying then please contact Kathryn at office@mossleyhillchurch.org.uk

Closing date Thursday 1st May 5pm

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