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Larger Single Parish Clergy Vacancies
Want to find out more about Larger Single Parishes? Check out our dedicated webpage here.
Want to speak to someone about them and even arrange a visit? Why not get in touch with our Archdeacons.
We are a church which has been transformed by the Leading Your Church into Growth programme and we would wish to continue to build our progress.
We are looking for a passionate and energetic vicar who will recognise gifts in others and encourage them to use them for God’s purposes and lead teams of volunteers to reach out to all ages and grow St Michael’s in the community. We want a vicar who will lead us to a deeper love of God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
We are offering you a warm, welcoming and growing congregation who will support you both in prayer and practical aspects. We love to be actively involved in church services and events within and outside the church walls. We have a highly experienced PCC and team of Lay Readers, Church Wardens, Pastoral Assistant and Parish Administrator. We will be flexible in how you organise your week and know you need to take holidays and time off.
After prayerful discernment St Michael’s voted in September 2025 to work with 8 other parishes in Sefton North and South Deaneries with the intention of becoming a Larger Single Parish. We are at the start of this journey supported by the Diocese of Liverpool’s ‘Fit for Mission’ team. This will mean that you will join a collaborative and supportive Clergy Leadership Team, and you will help us and the other churches to shape our new Larger Single Parish.
This is a part-time post equivalent to 3 days + Sundays without housing but with housing allowance provided pro rata or the option for House for Duty would also be possible.
Clergy Vacancies
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.
This post is offered under Common Tenure EITHER as a House-for-Duty post with a four-bedroom vicarage provided, OR as a part-time 0.4 stipendiary post without housing provided at a stipend of £15,836, depending on the needs of the person appointed.
For an informal conversation, contact Archdeacon Simon Fisher: simon.fisher@liverpool.anglican.org
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We are looking to appoint two full-time stipendiary clergy to lead these four parishes: St James with St Matthews, St John’s Ravenhead, St Luke’s Eccleston and St Mark’s North Road.
St James with St Matthew’s, St John’s and St Luke’s are the Eccleston team and have a good history of closer collaboration: St Mark’s is new to the grouping but we envisage it working effectively as part of the team. All four churches are broadly evangelical in character, but with different characters and senses of identity, and serving different communities in the north and east of the town of St Helens.
One of you will be Team Rector of the Eccleston Team and Priest-in-Charge of St Mark’s, with overall responsibility for the team, and one will be Team Vicar in the Eccleston Team and Associate Priest of St Mark’s. We hope that you will minister closely together as colleagues, as well as each offering focal ministry in two of the parishes.
Below you will find details of Team Rector and Priest in Charge and you can find details of Team Vicar and Associate Priest here: https://www.cofepathways.org/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=9810
Housing is provided in St James Vicarage, 159a St Helens Road, Eccleston Park L34 2QB and in St John’s Vicarage, Crossley Road WA10 3ND. Both are comfortable family homes next to two of our churches.
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We are looking to appoint two full-time stipendiary clergy to lead these four parishes: St James with St Matthews, St John’s Ravenhead, St Luke’s Eccleston and St Mark’s North Road.
St James with St Matthew’s, St John’s and St Luke’s are the Eccleston team and have a good history of closer collaboration: St Mark’s is new to the grouping but we envisage it working effectively as part of the team. All four churches are broadly evangelical in character, but with different characters and senses of identity, and serving different communities in the north and east of the town of St Helens.
One of you will be Team Rector of the Eccleston Team and Priest-in-Charge of St Mark’s, with overall responsibility for the team, and one will be Team Vicar in the Eccleston Team and Associate Priest of St Mark’s. We hope that you will minister closely together as colleagues, as well as each offering focal ministry in two of the parishes.
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Team Vicar, Parish of Wigan North West
We invite you to consider joining the Church Wigan team as the senior leader of Wigan North West, a large parish hub of three churches serving the diverse communities of Pemberton, Norley Hall, Kitt Green, Marsh Green and Orrell. These range from town centre and urban estate to semi-rural village.
We seek an ordained relational leader who can:
- draw alongside parishioners, connect with them, and lead them into a hopeful future in Christ.
- build on a foundation of emerging unity in a diverse parish.
- encourage the promising green shoots of deepening discipleship and community mission.
This is a full-time stipendiary appointment as Team Vicar in the Wigan Team Ministry, with housing provided in St John’s Vicarage, 2a Shelley Drive WN5 8HW
Interview Date: TBC
For more information please contact:
Ven Simon Fisher, Archdeacon of St Helens & Warrington
mob: 07525617067 or email: simon.fisher@liverpool.anglican.org.uk
or Canon Neil Cook, Team Rector
mob: 07733296850 or email neil.cook@churchwigan.org
We are continuing our work to actively increase the diversity of those working in the diocese and in pursuit of that we are using anonymous shortlisting.
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The Lowton & Golborne Team is a team of three parishes between Warrington and Wigan and on the edge of the metropolitan borough of Wigan within Greater Manchester. The parishes are a mixture of urban and industrial settlement with a mining heritage and semi-rural settlement, within a deanery that is one of the more rural in the Diocese of Liverpool. The population of the parishes is growing.
The three churches are largely central in tradition, with a slightly more evangelical flavour at St Mary’s and a slightly more catholic flavour at St Thomas’. The churches are all well-embedded and used by their communities, but the church people of the team are used to collaborating with one another and would like to do more.
The ministry of the three parishes is busy, with a significant baptism ministry and other occasional offices, and extensive work in church and non-church schools as well as the activities of the different churches.
The Lowton & Golborne parishes are within the deanery of Winwick which is just beginning the diocesan Fit for Mission programme. This is an opt-in programme and currently St Mary’s and St Luke’s have indicated that they wish to take part in this programme, St Thomas’ have indicated they do not wish to take part in this programme.
Interview Date: TBC
For more information please contact: Ven Simon Fisher Archdeacon of St Helens & Warrington
Mob: 07525617067 or email: simon.fisher@liverpool.anglican.org
We are continuing our work to actively increase the diversity of those working in the diocese and in pursuit of that we are using anonymous shortlisting.
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Roles at the Diocese of Liverpool
This role is key to helping us share the stories that reflect our vision of introducing more people – particularly young people – to Jesus and deepening discipleship. The focus is on gathering compelling, authentic stories from across the Diocese – capturing the life of our parishes, communities and supporting several national and community-led projects such as Fit for Mission, National Church Funding and more.
You will shape the content for a range of platforms, including social media, newsletters, website and press, helping us to connect meaningfully with a wide and varied audience. It’s a fast-moving role that plays a vital part in how we communicate our message and mission. A key priority is expanding our reach – engaging a younger, more diverse audience in meaningful ways. We’re looking for someone who can spark original ideas and has the drive and ownership to turn them into fully realised campaigns from concept to completion.
This isn’t always a desk-bound role. We want you out in communities and parishes, uncovering powerful stories and capturing the moments that define who we are, then amplifying them to maximise their impact across our communications.
The Diocese of Liverpool is a high-profile organisation shaped by remarkable people, compelling narratives and real opportunities to deliver career defining work.
The Personal Assistant (Diary & Events) works closely with the Bishops, the Bishop’s Chaplain & Executive Assistant and the Finance & Associate PA.
The post-holder will need to have (or be able to quickly develop) a thorough knowledge of the many facets of a Bishop’s roles, the workings of the Diocese of Liverpool and the Church of England more widely. As well as having excellent organisational, administrative and diary management skills, the post-holder must have the capacity to respond quickly often working independently and calmly to rapidly changing circumstances and effectively manage competing demands.
This role demands initiative, discretion and creativity. It is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is passionate about the Church’s mission, and is confident in managing both strategic and operational responsibilities. It requires someone who is proactive and can organise their work so that they are one step ahead in order to anticipate issues and influence positive outcomes. The post holder will also be an excellent communicator, able to handle difficult conversations and be highly collaborative in order to build highly effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals and organisations.
The role will be primarily based at Bishop’s Lodge, Woolton Park, Liverpool. There is a requirement to be flexible and, on occasion, to work from the diocesan office at St James’ House.
Role Summary
In the Diocese of Liverpool, we are united in our faith-driven commitment to racial justice, equity, and inclusion, recognising our role in healing and reconciliation. Inspired by the Church of England’s 2021 report From Lament to Action and the work of the Archbishops Commission on Racial Justice we have committed to actionable steps in our parishes and schools.
In response we have developed a local strategy, “From Repentance to Repair,” a framework to support cultural and structural change for a more equitable future for all people and holding ourselves accountable for measurable progress. We are committed to championing our belief that all people are wonderfully and fearfully created in the image of God and are of equal worth.
The Diocese of Liverpool is seeking a full time Racial Justice Project Assistant to support two key initiatives that are advancing social and racial justice and community engagement across the Diocese:
- Countering Hate, Cultivating Hope (3 days per week)
- From Repentance to Repair: Diocesan Racial Justice Strategy (2 days per week)
The postholder will work closely with the Director of Social Justice, Racial Justice Officer and Project Co-ordinator to ensure both initiatives are delivered effectively.
Duties and Key Responsibilities
Parish and deanery coordination:
- Support structured listening and engagement activity (e.g., arranging meetings, capturing notes, coordinating focus groups and follow-up actions).
- Maintain contact lists and coordination systems for parishes, deaneries and partners involved in the programme.
- Support timely delivery of local activity by tracking actions, deadlines and logistical requirements.
- Provide administrative support to the Slavery Truth Project, including maintaining participant records and tracking church participation.
Events, training and logistics:
- Support the planning and delivery of local events and activity (e.g., listening exercises, training sessions, community conversations).
- Coordinate logistics including venues, joining instructions, accessibility requirements, and where appropriate safeguarding checks.
- Maintain simple participation records to support monitoring and reporting.
Partner support:
- Support parish mapping of key stakeholders and maintain records of local partnership contacts and interactions.
- Support coordination with Together Liverpool, the Racial Justice Unit and partner dioceses (e.g., meetings, shared learning sessions and information requests).
Local grants administration:
- Support the administration of the local small-grants programme, in line with diocesan processes and timelines (e.g., maintaining application records, coordinating communications, and scheduling decision points).
- Provide practical support to applicants (e.g., sharing guidance, confirming required documents, and signposting questions to the Project Co-ordinator).
- Maintain accurate records to support approvals, payments, monitoring returns and audit trails.
Resource development and communications support:
- Support the Project Co-ordinator in gathering learning, stories and case studies from local contexts.
- Coordinate with diocesan and Together Liverpool communications support as appropriate.
- Provide support to the Racial Justice Officer with the implementation of the Racial Justice Parish Toolkit.
- Support to development of anti-racism training resources.
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting:
- Support collection of data for agreed outputs and outcomes (e.g., attendance, feedback, and other agreed monitoring information), using the agreed methods and systems.
- Draft a short monthly update and support compilation of quarterly summaries against agreed KPIs, as directed by the Project Co-ordinator.
- Flag risks, safeguarding issues and learning promptly.
- Participate in shared learning sessions with Together Liverpool and partner dioceses as required.
The post holder will have a fully equipped workstation within the Diocesan offices. The nature of the post will require work to be undertaken in locations across the Diocese. Some meetings and training events will take place during evenings and weekends, for which time off in lieu will need to be taken. The postholder will be expected to work within the terms and conditions operated by the Diocesan Board of Finance.
Additional requirements:
The successful candidate will be required to complete the company’s induction process including health and safety, safeguarding policies and data protection. If required, a DBS check will be arranged for you.
For an informal discussion about this role contact the Director of Social Justice: ellen.loudon@liverpool.anglican.org.
The post holder must be in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Church of England. The post holder must also fully support the Values of the Diocese of Liverpool
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School Vacancies
St Mark’s Church of England Primary School is seeking to appoint an inspirational, dedicated and faith-driven Deputy Headteacher to join our thriving school community and play a pivotal role in shaping the next stage of our development.
As a proud Church of England school within a supportive and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, we are committed to delivering educational excellence rooted in a strong Christian vision. Our core values underpin all that we do and shape our curriculum, relationships and leadership.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and aspirational leader who is passionate about school improvement, high-quality teaching and learning, and nurturing the whole child spiritually, morally, socially and culturally.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Lisa Brown at recruitment@thewings.org.uk to make an appointment.
Full details of the Job Description and Person Specification are available within the application pack.
About the Role
Working in close partnership with the Headteacher, the Deputy Headteacher will:
- Provide strategic leadership across the school
- Champion high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour
- Lead and develop staff through coaching and professional development
- Drive school improvement through rigorous monitoring and evaluation
- Promote and model the school’s Christian vision and values
- Strengthen partnerships with parents, governors, the parish and the wider community
- Play a key role within the wider Multi-Academy Trust network
- The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with proven leadership experience and a strong commitment to inclusive practice and safeguarding.
Closing date: 26/04/26
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We are seeking two committed and enthusiastic individuals to join our Governing Body as Foundation Governor for either the Manchester or Liverpool Dioceses.
As a Church of England school, our ethos is rooted in Christian values, and we are dedicated to providing a nurturing, inclusive, and high-achieving environment for all students. Foundation Governors play a vital role in preserving and developing this distinctive character while supporting the strategic leadership of the school.
About the Role
Foundation Governors are appointed to represent the Church’s interests and to ensure that the school’s vision and values reflect its Christian foundation. Working collaboratively with other governors and senior leaders, you will contribute to:
- Setting the school’s strategic direction and vision.
- Holding the leadership team to account for educational performance.
- Ensuring the school’s Christian ethos is upheld and developed.
- Overseeing financial performance and ensuring effective use of resources.
What We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals who:
- Support the Christian ethos of the school.
- Are committed to improving educational outcomes for young people.
- Can think strategically and work as part of a team.
- Are willing to attend regular meetings and undertake relevant training.
Previous governance experience is not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided.
Time Commitment
Governors typically attend full governing body meetings (usually 3 per year), serve on committees and attend committee meetings (usually 3 per year) and make school visits as part of the planned school visit programme.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the life of the school and the wider community, helping to shape the education and wellbeing of future generations.
How to Apply
If you are interested in becoming a Foundation Governor, please contact the Clerk to Governors: Mrs Ruth Harrison at harrisonr@lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk for further information and an application form.
We warmly welcome expressions of interest from all members of the community who share our vision and values.
Lowton Church of England High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects Governors to share this commitment. Suitability checks will be undertaken in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, eligibility and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
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