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Find all of our current vacancies across The Diocese of Liverpool here. You could be just the right person to join us!
We are a diverse and inclusive organisation that values creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to growing, nurturing and serving our community. If you are looking for a fulfilling career where you can grow personally and professionally, we encourage you to explore our job offers.
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You can read our recruitment pack here about what it is like to work for the Diocese of Liverpool, what we offer, who we are and much more!
We are committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment
Larger Single Parish Clergy Vacancies
We are Church St Helens: one parish with eleven churches and a team of ten stipendiary clergy, learning together what it means to work as a team to the glory of God in St Helens. We are aiming to work more closely with one another: bringing together our laity and clergy to be more effective in mission, discipleship, leadership and justice. This continues to be a work in progress and we are looking for a dynamic leader who can continue this journey of change with us.
You will lead two of our churches on the east side of the town of St Helens: St Paul’s Blackbrook and St Philip’s Parr. They are warm and welcoming communities, with great local teams of lay people. You will have a heart for introducing people to Jesus, deepening discipleship, developing Christian leaders and working for justice.
As part of the wider team you will find a contribution to the whole by developing a portfolio ministry according to your skills. We would love to develop our evangelism and our communications, but we would also love to see the passion and skills you will bring.
We are looking forward to serving with you.
Meet the Church:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=pvHZkcszUg8
Note: this is a full-time permanent stipendiary post as Team Vicar. Housing is provided in one of our vicarage-standard houses in the parish.
Shortlisting: TBC
Interviews: TBC
Please do reach out to the Team Rector for a conversation about this exciting role or to speak about the wonderful things happening in Church Helens.
The Church St Helen’s Team Rector – The Revd Canon Dr Chris Daniel:
Mobile: 07914 760021 or Email: chris.daniel@churchsthelens.org
For more information please contact:
Ven Simon Fisher, Archdeacon of St Helens & Warrington:
Mobile: 07914760021 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.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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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 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.
(If you would prefer it to be part-time without housing provided, we could be flexible)
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Roles at the Diocese of Liverpool
Are you someone who:
- Is excited about enabling clergy and lay people to think about mission in new ways?
- Wants to see lay people released into planting and growing new worship communities?
- Is able to deliver training, workshops and mentoring in a relevant and engaging fashion?
We are looking for a gifted and passionate team member to work with local clergy and a local Cultivate team to grow mission locally and fulfil the diocesan vision of more people knowing Jesus, and more justice in the world. Both experience and the evidence suggests that a key strategy for church growth is the planting of new worship communities, and so we have developed a programme called Cultivate that catalyses the growth of new worship communities and releases, trains and supports lay people in this pursuit. Fundamentally, the essence of this role is to ensure that more people know Jesus and that churches in Liverpool Diocese are growing with disciples.
Cultivate Enablers will primarily be assigned to two particular deaneries and will deliver all aspects of Cultivate in each. Cultivate works with both Larger Single Parishes (LSPs) and Single Parishes (SPs), enabling them to become more missionally effective, and it attempts this in two ways. The first is supporting churches to “refresh” what already exists, enabling them to build missional capacity. The second is enabling a “fresh” wave of new worship communities and justice initiatives to spring up through envisioning, training and supporting lay leaders. Vitally, all clergy (and churches) engage with both pathways concurrently and all aspects of Cultivate are led by local lay and clergy teams. Through both the FFM and DIP projects, we have a remarkable opportunity to work with every church in the diocese, encouraging and growing missional capacity and encouraging the planting of new worship communities, and therefore we are particularly looking for people who are able to work across a broad range of traditions in the church.
Duties and Responsibilities
Cultivate will work, as we have said, to enable churches to grow in their missional capacity and to catalyse the planting of new worship communities, using the Cultivate pathways but adapting to the locality, in conjunction with local clergy and a local team. Therefore the core tasks will be:
1.Establish key local relationships:
- Develop good relationships with local clergy in both LSPs and SPs
- Establish a local Cultivate team of both clergy and lay that will focus on the establishment of new worship communities and the development of lay planters in the area
- Together with the local Cultivate team, develop a work plan that focuses on the development of new worship communities and lay planters in their area
2.Ensure the establishment of new worship communities and development of lay planters:
- Ensure the 6-week Cultivate course, in-person and online, is delivered 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
- Enable an ongoing system of lay leader mentoring by clergy to be set up
- Ensure additional training to emerging lay leaders is set up
- Help to organise the annual retreat for emerging lay leaders across the diocese
- Work with the New Worship Communities (NWC) Enabler to establish and grow Learning Communities, which will support learning and development for emerging lay leaders but will also be a catalyst for NWC planting in deaneries across the diocese.
3.Grow missional capacity in existing churches:
- Deliver the Church 360 tool to churches and existing worship communities, delivering workshops and 1-to-1 conversations, facilitating all aspects of the process and enabling the establishment and review of action plans.
4. 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
5. 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.
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Are you someone who:
- Is excited about enabling clergy and lay people to think about mission in new ways?
- Wants to see lay people released into planting and growing new worship communities?
- Is able to develop strategies to enable the growth and development of new worship communities?
We are looking for a gifted and passionate team member to work with the rest of the Cultivate team to grow mission locally and fulfil the diocesan vision of more people knowing Jesus, and more justice in the world. Both experience and the evidence suggests that a key strategy for church growth is the planting of new worship communities, and so we have developed a programme called Cultivate that catalyses the growth of new worship communities and releases, trains and supports lay people in this pursuit. This role will work alongside the deanery-based Cultivate teams to encourage replication and generally deliver strategies that enable the growth of new worship communities (NWCs) across the diocese. Fundamentally, the essence of this role is to ensure that more people know Jesus and that churches in Liverpool Diocese are growing with disciples.
Cultivate began as a grass-roots initiative in Liverpool Diocese, seeking to grow missional capacity in the church and stimulate the planting of new worship communities. It works with both Larger Single Parishes (LSPs) and Single Parishes (SPs), enabling them to become more missionally effective, and it attempts this in two ways. The first is supporting churches to “refresh” what already exists, enabling them to build missional capacity. The second is enabling a “fresh” wave of new worship communities (NWCs) and justice initiatives to spring up through envisioning, training and supporting lay leaders. Vitally, all clergy (and churches) engage with both pathways concurrently and all aspects of Cultivate are done in partnership with local clergy. Through both the FFM and DIP projects, we have a remarkable opportunity to work with every church in the diocese, encouraging and growing missional capacity and encouraging the planting of new worship communities, and therefore we are particularly looking for someone who is able to work across a broad range of traditions in the church.
Duties and Responsibilities
This role will work alongside deanery-based Cultivate team members but will focus exclusively on the planting of NWCs. Therefore the core tasks will be:
1.Establish Learning Communities across the diocese:
- The development of Learning Communities (or “communities of practice”) is a key strategic focus for the Cultivate team, which will support learning and development for emerging lay leaders but will also be a catalyst for NWC planting in deaneries across the diocese.
- Therefore we will look to establish a Learning Community for types of NWC planted in the diocese.
2.Develop other strategies to encourage the planting of NWCs:
- Alongside Learning Communities, this role will develop other strategies (alongside the Cultivate team and other stakeholders) to encourage the planting of NWCs in deaneries across the diocese.
3.Oversee current areas of lay leadership development:
- To oversee the process for NWC grants for emerging worship communities within FFM and DIP.
- To lead on the delivery of the annual Inspire conference.
- To assist in the delivery of the Cultivate course across the diocese in conjunction with the rest of the Cultivate team.
- To assist in the development of local mentoring for lay leaders of NWCs.
4.Ensure effective liaison and development:
- Work with each Cultivate team member on their deanery Cultivate Work Plan, to ensure a targeted and creative plan for NWC planting for each deanery.
- Develop good relationships with key personnel, engage effectively with all clergy, foster good relationships with key teams (for instance, in relation to worship communities in schools).
- 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.
- Meet regularly with the Learning and Development Lead for the overall coordination of Diocesan learning communities.
- Represent the diocese at occasional regional and national church planting conferences and network meetings.
- Ensure excellent communication with key stakeholders and adhere to agreed procedures for the full delivery of Cultivate.
- Measure and track delivery data.
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Further Education and Scholarships
Are you passionate about working with children and young people? Do you want to study theology and gain hands-on ministry experience in a supportive and growing team? The Diocese of Liverpool is offering fully funded BA scholarships to study Theology and Youth Work at Emmanuel Theological College, alongside a practical placement in one of our Youth and Children’s Hubs in Liverpool, Wigan, St Helens and Warrington.
We’re looking for people who are:
· Committed Christians who are actively involved in church life
· Eager to study theology in the context of youth and children’s ministry
· Excited to apply what they learn in schools, churches, and communities
· Relational, positive, and strong communicators
· Organised, creative, and passionate about helping young people grow in faith
· We are looking for candidates who are UK-based only
What’s on offer:
· A fully funded 3-year BA degree at Emmanuel Theological College (accredited by Durham University)
· A practical placement in the Youth and Children’s Hub in either Liverpool, Warrington, Wigan or St Helens
· A £500 monthly maintenance grant
· Travel expenses covered for placement-related travel (Not including commute)
· Ongoing support from experienced leaders, fellow students, and diocesan staff
· A vibrant learning community at Emmanuel and within your placement Hub
About the Hubs
The Liverpool Diocese has a bold vision to reach, disciple, and resource children, young people, and families to be life-long followers of Jesus. In 2025, the diocese received a significant investment to grow its work with 0 – 18s. Our Youth and Children’s Hubs partner with local church clusters (deaneries) to develop new, creative, and sustainable ministry.
Each Hub will look slightly different depending on the context but will be made up of at least one experienced Youth and Children’s Lead, two Scholarship Students as well as gifted and called lay people. The Hub teams will support existing work with children and families, start new and creative projects to connect with young people, host small discipleship groups for teenagers and work with others to build a growing ministry to 0-18s.
The team will support existing ministries, launch new outreach initiatives, lead small discipleship groups, and help grow a strong and welcoming church community for children and young people.
What you’ll do
As a Scholarship Student, you’ll gain hands-on experience in ministry while developing leadership and practical skills. Activities include:
· Leading groups and worship communities
· Mentoring and connecting with young people
· Collaborating with your Hub team and other church leaders
· Being part of a formation group at Emmanuel with dedicated support
If you have a particular passion — like sports ministry, music outreach, or creative arts — we’ll do our best to shape your role to reflect your gifts and interests.
You won’t be on your own. You’ll be supported by your Hub Lead, a wider diocesan network, and your Emmanuel tutor.
Study and Weekly Rhythm
The scholarship has two components: academic study and practical placement.
Academic Study:
· Delivered by Emmanuel Theological College (Durham University accredited)
· One full teaching day per week (Mondays, term time)
· Additional time for independent study
Placement:
· Based in the Wigan, Warrington, St Helens, Liverpool South, Toxteth and Wavertree, or West Derby Hubs
· A mix of direct youth/children’s work, planning, team time, and study
· Flexibility around evenings/weekends as part of your rhythm
Funding
· Tuition fees for the 3-year BA are fully covered by the Liverpool Diocese
· £500 monthly grant for living expenses
· Travel costs for placement-related journeys
· Grants are paid monthly via standing order on the 15th of each month
Key Dates
· Induction: Wednesday 2nd September 2026
· Commencement Eucharist: Saturday 5th September
· Start of placement and study: Monday 7th September
Placements follow general school term patterns, with breaks at Christmas, Easter, and summer. One week of your summer holiday will be used for either a holiday club or a Christian festival.
How to Apply
If you’re interested or have any questions, please contact: Yana Rusina 0-18s Project Assistant on Yana.Rusina@liverpool.anglican.org
To apply, send the following to Yana:
· A 1-page CV
· A covering letter, telling us:
· A bit about your journey with Jesus
· Your hopes for the future
· Why you’re passionate about youth and children’s ministry
· Which Hub you’d prefer to be based in: Wigan, Warrington, St Helens, Liverpool South, Toxteth and Wavertree, or West Derby
Closing date: 12/04/26
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School Vacancies
St John’s CE Primary School is seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead our vibrant and inclusive school community. This opportunity arises as our much loved and highly respected Headteacher leaves us after many years of dedicated service.
St John’s prides itself on having a warm and welcoming environment where children feel happy, safe and secure, and where a genuine love of learning grows. The school is committed to nurturing the whole child and recognizing individual strengths. Its carefully designed curriculum promotes academic achievement while offering rich, creative and varied learning experiences. Personal development is a key focus and runs as a continuous thread throughout the curriculum, from Early Years through to Year 6, supporting children to grow into confident, well-rounded individuals.
The ideal candidate will:
- Demonstrate a passion for education and a commitment to improving the life chances of all children.
- Have a proven track record of successful senior leadership in a primary school setting.
- Be an excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships with children, staff, parents and the wider community.
- Lead curriculum development and inspire continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
- Embody the values and vision of St John’s CE Primary School.
- Manage resources effectively to meet the needs of all children, maintaining a well-equipped and stimulating learning environment.
- Further build a culture of continuous professional development providing guidance, mentorship and opportunities for growth to all staff members.
We can offer you:
- Happy and enthusiastic children who love learning.
- A popular school with a welcoming, caring atmosphere and ethos.
- A dedicated and caring staff team committed to academic and personal development.
- A wide and creative curriculum with exciting learning experiences.
- Strong links with our Church, parents and carers.
- Supportive governance and collaboration within local networks.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Support for your wellbeing to ensure your success as a leader.
Children are at the heart of everything we do at St John’s; our children have said they would like their new Headteacher to be:
- Kind and helpful.
- Calm and respectful.
- Hardworking.
- Trustworthy and honest.
- Caring.
- Knowledgeable.
- A good listener and someone who makes us feel safe.
- Warm and welcoming.
If you wish to visit us at St John’s and tour the school with a member of the Governing Board, please contact the school office on 01942 222133.
If you feel this may be the career opportunity you are looking for, application packs are available from and returnable to michelle.foster@wigan.gov.uk or to Michelle Foster, Clerk to the Selection Panel, Governor Services, 2nd Floor, Life Centre South, College Avenue, Wigan WN1 1NZ.
St John’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulation and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
As part of the shortlisting process, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates in accordance with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
St John’s CE Primary School is within the Diocese of Liverpool.
Closing date: 25/01/26
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Governors are seeking to appoint a well-organised, enthusiastic Pastoral Business Support Assistant, who will enjoy being part of a collaborative and dedicated team that work with integrity together.
The successful candidate will:
- Be willing to work hard, be kind and make a difference
- Work with teachers and other staff to prepare resources and deliver lessons to individuals and small groups
- Work in partnership with parents and external agencies to support children
Be reliable, punctual and consistent in your work - Previous experience would be welcome
- 3 x GCSEs Grade 9-4 including English and Maths (or equivalent) are essential
Be passionate about working at The Deanery
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
- Centralised same-day detention systems
- 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
Closing date: 26/01/26
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Roles at other related organisations
We’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced person as our church’s Youth and Children’s Worker.
Here at St Peter’s our vision is for each person to experience whole life discipleship. This is an exciting and fulfilling opportunity to further our offer to the young people of St. Peters, beyond childhood, into their teenage years and beyond in developing their path with God.
We are looking for someone with a passion for working with and nurturing young people, excellent communication skills and a good record in leadership.
Our first efforts to find a suitable candidate earlier this year were unsuccessful, so perhaps if you hesitated before, you should be encouraged to apply this time around!
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We are seeking a dedicated and organised Support Services Manager to lead our Support Services Team. As the Support Services Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day management of this team, helping us develop efficient and dynamic systems to release our churches to do more mission and ministry. This is an exciting and challenging role for an experienced administrator, who is open to seeing how their skills can strengthen the church.
For further information please email hannah.austin@parishofwarrington.org To apply please send in your CV with a covering letter explaining why you are applying to this post to the same address.
Closing date: 30/01/26
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Our Food, Land & Sustainability Coordinator will be an advocate for the environment, biodiversity & nutritious food for all. They will manage a portfolio of projects and services, working collaboratively with our talented and highly regarded team.
This is a 1-year full time post for maternity cover, likely to be a 0.75 FTE post from year 2 and onwards. We are happy to consider job share applications.
Closing date: 26/01/25
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Church Wigan is the network of 50 Church of England churches and social justice activities serving the people of Wigan, Ashton and surrounding villages. Wigan Deanery Trust is the charity that resources Church Wigan in its mission to see people and places transformed by the loving grace of God. The PA works closely with the rector who leads Church Wigan and its central governing body, the Joint Council. Due the close working relationship between Church Wigan and Wigan Deanery Trust, the PA also supports the Trust’s chair and board of trustees. This is an exciting role, which you can make your own but may also be subject to change as new initiatives emerge and develop over time.
In this essential role you will be the primary contact to a wide range of people, manage key
relationships, ensure top priorities stay in the foreground and important meetings are organised and deadlines and schedules are met. You will be a trusted and well liked first point of contact, and also a respected gatekeeper. Flexibility and adaptability are key to this role.
You will be in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Christian church and ideally will have an
understanding of the workings of the Church of England.
Core Responsibilities:
Personal Assistant
Diary & workload management
• Emails: first point of contact, screening and prioritising, proactive holding responses.
• Diary planning: identifying priorities and creating a work schedule that reflects them; arranging meetings and ensure all subsequent paperwork is produced accurately and follow up action points achieved.
• Managing workload: proactively help the rector keep an overview of work that has been done or still pending, to ensure priorities are met.
• You may be called upon to attend, and perhaps minute, important meetings.
Joint Council secretary:
• Acting as Joint Council secretary, ensure timely organisation of meetings, distribution of papers
and creation of minutes.
• Help the rector ensure good governance and compliance e.g. timely drafting and filing of the
annual report, review of policies and safeguarding requirements, and oversight of terms of service.
Wigan Deanery Trust Clerk:
• Provide effective administrative support for the WDT board of Trustees, e.g. arrange meetings,
prepare agendas, take minutes, circulate relevant documents.
• Advise the board of trustees on governance and procedural matters where necessary, before,
during and after meetings.
• Manage information effectively in accordance with legal requirements, ensuring compliance.
Closing date: 02/02/2026
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