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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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St Mary’s Grassendale is a medium/large active church in the south of Liverpool. The church is prominently situated on a main road, with its adjacent parish hall which is well used by a range of church groups and private rentals.

 The current parish has a population of 9,076 and a deprivation rating of 23.08. The Parish encompasses a range of socio-economic backgrounds and housing types, with many social housing initiatives within the Parish, and large privately owned Victorian houses in the roads immediately behind the church.

 There are excellent transport links locally, with Cressington metro station a 1-minute walk away, a bus stop outside the Church Hall, and a 15 minute ride into the city centre, or to Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The parish includes a local high street, supermarket, Library, Garston park and leisure centre, Otterspool Promenade along the River Mersey, hairdressers, Beauty Therapists, Nursing and Residential Homes, Bars, Restaurants and Cafes and the newly refurbished Adventure Playground – the ‘Venny’.

 After much thought, St Mary’s have committed to joining with several other parishes in Liverpool South Deanery, as a new Single Larger Parish called Christ our Light. This follows the Diocese of Liverpool ‘Fit for Mission’ strategy. You will be working closely within a team within the Single Larger Parish with much of the administration being looked after by the central support services team, in order to free clergy and laity to focus on missional activity which builds the church and the Kingdom in this place. Over this transitional period, this post is offered on a 0.5 2 year interim post. The aspiration in the Deanery is for a post in this or similar form to continue longer term should funds allow, and you would be part of shaping that future with the wider team and Deanery.

Closing Date:         Sunday 15th February

Interview Dates:    TBC
 
For more information please contact: Ven Dr Miranda Threlfall-Holmes. 
Archdeacon of Liverpool. E
mail: miranda.threlfall-holmes@liverpool.anglican.org 
 
Being part of the Clergy Team in Liverpool Diocese
For many years we have been working to achieve growth in our diocese. We have used different ways to express this but the aim and direction of travel has remained the same – consistent with the whole of the Church of England. We have articulated a vision for this growth by saying
 
          we are asking God for a bigger church so that we can make a bigger difference: more people knowing Jesus and more justice in the world.
 
In our diocesan vision we have identified four priority areas for our work in mission in this season: 
  • Introducing people to God through Jesus Christ
  • Deepening discipleship, especially by means of our Rule of Life
  • Developing Christian leaders in every place
  • Working for justice
Like everyone entering a new role in the Diocese, you will accept the priority of these areas, and will measure your ministry by effectiveness in these areas. You will be supported and expected to be accountable (through the Ministerial Development Review as well as through regular meetings with your colleagues) for how they are being implemented within your area of responsibility.
 
In common with all clergy in the diocese, you will work together with others to:-
  1. Establish a culture of invitation in evangelism within the local church.
  2. Start new worshipping communities and maintain existing healthy worshipping communities that are accessible to all. 
  3. Establish a culture in the local church of expecting a deepening of discipleship and putting into practice the 6 disciplines of the Rule of Life.  
  4. Develop prayerfully a strategy for mission and church growth and aligning it with the Diocesan strategy Fit for Mission.
  5. Identify, train, release and support new Christian leaders and teams. 
  6. Encourage vocations by identifying the gifts of others and assisting people to seek God’s calling for their lives. 
  7. Develop the distinctive ministry of the local Church within the wider context of the Diocese, Deanery and local ecumenical setting by establishing and maintaining good collaborative working relationships with clergy and lay colleagues. 
  8. Lead your congregations both to pray for justice in the Church and the world and to recognize how, working with others, your congregations can work for more justice in the Church, your local communities, and the world. 
  9. Ensure that safeguarding, financial and other governance disciplines are followed.

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We’re recruiting a new kind of Team Rector for a new kind of parish. A place where a large and committed team of clergy and laity work together, released to do the ministry and mission they are called to by the provision of high quality central support services. A place where evangelism and social justice go hand in hand. A place where team is real – where everyone knows themselves to be mutually supported and mutually accountable, across church tradition and local boundaries. This needs a loving, prayerful, inspiring and wise leader. Could God be calling you here?

In 2022, West Derby Deanery was one of the first deaneries in the Diocese of Liverpool to commit to the Fit for Mission programme, a locally led transformation project aimed at making better provision for sustainable mission and ministry. In the deanery there are 10 churches, from a variety of church traditions and serving a variety of different communities, which have come together to become a new single parish, resourced by a team ministry with 7 team vicars, plus curates, readers and Support Services staff. The Parish Operations and Enterprise Manager and Support Services Team offer support from the centre, resourcing churches, freeing up time and energy for local mission and ministry. After a period of 2 years working ‘as if’, pastoral reorganisation was completed in March 2025. 

The Parish of Christ our Hope includes large swathes of varied housing, in communities on either side of an approximately 3-mile stretch of Queens Drive (A5058) Liverpool, from Norris Green to Childwall. The 2018 census recorded a total population of 90,492 living in 37,306 households across an area of 7.82miles. According to the Index for Multiple Deprivation, of the 10 original parishes, 3 are in the most deprived 1%, 5 in the most deprived 5% and just two are outside of the deprivation figures. Whilst there is growing diversity in terms of ethnicity, statistics reveal a largely white population, with statistics ranging from 92.5 to 97.1%, and Christianity is the recorded faith of between 75 and 83.2% of the population.  Included in the parish are Victorian terraces, many post-war outer estates, and some areas of suburban development, including an estate built in the 1980s.  

Becoming fitter and stronger to do God’s work is not about becoming a homogenised group, but is about embracing our locality and rich diversity, supporting each other as we work towards our missional priorities, tackle key challenges, and grow closer together as brothers and sisters in Christ. The Team Rector is the leader of this clergy team, chair of the PCC, and has oversight of mission and ministry across the whole parish. 

The Team Rector is not currently associated with any particular church or worshipping community. In these early years of COHL, we have been able to release the Rector to have capacity to manage the change and help to reset our culture and missional priorities. Going forward, the aim is for the Rector to focus on our missional vision across the whole parish. At times, the Rector may need to offer additional support when there is a team vicar vacancy, or going forward, may also want to shape the Rector role to include local leadership in one of our churches or worshipping communities. 

These are early days for this role, and it is being developed in changeable times in the Church of England. The role of the Rector is to lead in these times, shaping the parish and the resources available to it, to best serve the mission of God across Christ our Hope Liverpool.  We value diversity in unity and encourage each worship community to act locally as we support centrally. The Team Rector plays a key role in supporting centrally, to resource and strengthen each church and worshipping community to act locally.

This Role Description should be read in conjunction with the Parish Profile.

Key Priorities and responsibilities include: 

• Leading the whole parish in an intentional missional focus on (a) Mission and discipleship planning (b) Growing and maturing the giving base (c) Stewarding our buildings and other assets for new income       

• Further embedding a culture of clergy accountability and systems to make accountability and support real. 

• Supporting, mentoring and managing team members leading in different areas of mission, discipleship and evangelism, and social justice (“portfolio working”) to build and share expertise. 

• Development of lay ministry, including programmes to develop and support lay people in missional leadership

• Enabling and supporting the establishment of the Youth and Children’s Hub (funded for 3-4 years, beginning 2026). 

• Knowing the people of the parish through worship, meetings, and developing a cohesive approach across multiple churches. 

• Ensuring we get the right buildings (including churches and halls etc) – which we will need to develop, maintain, close etc and a viable plan to do so sustainably. 

• Developing financial sustainability and accountability, prioritising enterprise to resource mission, supporting local decision-making and budgeting. 

• Further developing the Support Services Hub to equip COHL and to offer support to all parishes within West Derby Deanery.

 

Housing

This is a full time post on common tenure terms and conditions. Housing will be provided for the better performance of the postholders duties. 

The house designated for this post is Holy Spirit Vicarage, Dovecot Road, L14 7QJ. This is a modern detached property set back from the road with lawns and driveway, with a private enclosed garden. 

There are 3 downstairs reception rooms, kitchen, utility room, WC, and upstairs 4 bedrooms and a family bathroom. It is situated opposite a convenient parade of shops. 

(It is worth noting that the church around the corner has now been closed and sold, so there would be no sense of ongoing responsibility for this building).

A video walk through of this house can be viewed here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1tzlUGhQuk

 

Closing Date:         1st March 

Interview Dates:    24th March

For more information please contact: Ven Dr Miranda Threlfall-Holmes. 
Archdeacon of Liverpool. E
mail: miranda.threlfall-holmes@liverpool.anglican.org 

If you are interested in learning more about our Larger Single Parishes, please speak to our Archdeacons who would be happy to share any information or visit our website: Larger Single Parishes – Diocese of Liverpool

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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 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.

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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. 

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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We are a church whose aim is to serve our community, be a place where we can encounter Jesus and make Him known to others. We provide and embrace varying worship styles to meet the needs of the congregation whilst striving to reach out to newcomers. We are a growing church community with a successful school/church partnership and have buildings in excellent condition and a sound financial situation. We’re ready to fly. Do you want to come with us? 
We are looking for an energetic, optimistic and forward thinking priest who is able to encourage and develop the the ministry of members of the congregation who will work collaboratively with us.
We are offering you a friendly, enthusiastic church family full of ideas with excellent support from the PCC and wardens, an active and much loved retired priest and extensive lay ministry. 
The Vicarage is a lovely four bedroom detached house. It is situated approximately 5 miles away (a 12 minute drive) from church- far enough away to allow some privacy but close enough to be convenient. 
Westhead is a thriving village community with Westhead Village Hall which hosts activities for church as well as other local events, Westhead Lathom St James Church of England Primary School, Prince Albert Pub which is popular for meals and also a traditional “local” and a sports field with children’s playground and community orchard behind the school. Other key places that may offer opportunities within the wider parish are Skelmersdale Cricket Club, Warbreck Garden Centre, Ormskirk Golf Club, Ormskirk School, and Ruff Woods. 
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.
 
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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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Liverpool Cathedral is integral to the City of Liverpool and Diocese of Liverpool. Its construction is in the living memory of people. We say Liverpool Cathedral was built by the people for the people to the Glory of God.

 Liverpool is a city with two Cathedrals, and we share liturgy and worship on a regular basis with our sister Cathedral positioned at the other end of Hope Street.

 The Canon Precentor will take responsibility alongside the Dean for the Music and Liturgical life of the Cathedral. They will be creative and imaginative in drawing people into prayer and worship within the Cathedral. They will be a person who thrives in working within a creative and dynamic team of people.

The Bishop welcomes applications from those who have been in Holy Orders for at least six years (Residentiary Canon). Or for those who are coming to the end of curacy (Minor Canon).

Closing date: 15.03.26

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The postholder will mainly work  within Sefton Deaneries covering Blundellsands, Crosby, Netherton, Orrell and Seaforth. There is the opportunity for hybrid work. Some meetings will be across the Diocese and at St James’ House (own means of travel needed). 

Context: 

We are excited to be part of a new project in the Sefton which seeks to bring together a significant number of the Church of England parishes on many aspects of church life, change the way we organise ourselves at parish level, facilitate greater collaboration between congregations and streamline governance structures. The aim is to be more effective in providing more opportunities for people in the deanery to experience church and faith and for the church to serve the needs of the local community and through this change to grow the church both numerically and spiritually. This change project is called Fit for Mission. 

Job Summary:    

In this exciting two year role, you will provide efficient administration support to the Sefton Deaneries Fit for Mission Team Lead and Navigation Team who co-ordinate this local project. Excelling at creating new systems and championing clear communication, you will be responsible for the collection, development and handling of data, as well as overseeing the co-ordination of events and meetings. Familiar with traditional and modern communication strategies, you are a confident, flexible and professional administrator with an eye for detail.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing effective administrative support to the Change Facilitator, Change Lead and the Navigation team, you will be integral to the successful programme delivery.  Some tasks included in your role are:

  • Developing and implementing effective systems to communicate to church leaders, PCCs, change teams and church members in relation to Fit for Mission; this includes a new website and social media pages, events and meetings
  • Scheduling meetings & producing agendas and minutes with a quick turn-around; collating the required documentation
  • General administrative support to local clergy including organising service rotas, preparation of orders of services, arrangement of parochial meetings
  • Helping to establish the future Support Services function
  • Liaising with a range of team leads to feedback and keep the project on track
  • Preparing documents and reports, proof reading and editing documents written by others
  • Collecting and inputting measurement data and maintaining spreadsheets
  • Liaising with Finance, HR and other departments
  • Providing data input support for local parish finance teams (training will be provided).
  • Initiating and maintaining a digital filing system (SharePoint)
  • Managing data in compliance with GDPR 
  • Other administrative tasks that are required to supporting the navigation team lead, portfolio leads, and change facilitator to achieve a successful and timely transition as they balance this role with ongoing parochial responsibilities.
Applications Close: 01/03/26
Interviews: 09/03/26

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with the office of the Bishops of Liverpool and Warrington, providing strategic diary management, event coordination, and high‑level administrative support as part of the episcopal staff team. 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.

These relationships will be vital as everyone in the bishop’s office must have a good awareness of each other’s work and the capacity to allocate tasks and support each other’s workstreams according to the particular demands. Holidays must be agreed between staff to ensure that the office is well staffed. The PA (Diary & Events) will not normally be away from the Office or on holiday at the same time as the Finance & Associate PA.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Any given day is varied and therefore likely to produce a range of demands both foreseen and unforeseen; the Personal Assistant needs the flexibility and initiative to respond appropriately as and when matters arise. The following are, however, the focal responsibilities of the role:

Diary Management

Working with the Bishop’s Chaplain & Executive Assistant, to have overall responsibility to plan, organise and coordinate all elements of the day-to-day diary management for the bishops and the Bishop’s Chaplain. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Book, manage and adjust appointments, engagements and meetings.
  • Organise the diary and schedule the bishops’ day in a way that enables and sustains their ministries.
  • Take the lead on making travel and accommodation arrangements
  • Ensure the bishops have all necessary paperwork or information in advance of meetings or engagements
  • Liaise with parishes, clergy and all key stakeholders both internal and external where required.
  • Be pro-active in drafting appropriate responses to all requests and invitations.
  • Protect the bishop’s diary by setting criteria to manage all diary demands including pushing back on requests to ensure that the number of commitments is sustainable.

Administrative and operational support

  • Managing the administration for Readers in the diocese including liaising with the Diocesan Team and the Warden of Readers.
  • From time to time as and when required to serve as clerk to the meetings held by the bishops and to take notes, co-ordinate agendas, actions and follow-ups.
  • Oversee the maintenance of the Clergy Personal Files ensuring that they are up to date and stored and organised correctly. 
  • Collaborate with the Bishops’ Chaplain & Executive Assistant and other members of the team to provide administrative support to enable the smooth running of the Bishop’s Office and is also crucial to the Bishops’ work.
  • Develop and maintain highly effective electronic and paper filing systems, data, databases, and other records storage in line with Safeguarding and GDPR principles.
  • Undertake other appropriate duties as commensurate with the role as requested by the Bishop 

Event management

  • Lead on planning and delivery of events, both large and small, hosted by or involving the bishops as required and share in welcoming visitors to the Bishop’s Office.
  • Plan, coordinate and manage logistics, invitations, guest communications and event materials, liaising with both internal and external contacts and be the lead contact for such events.
  • Ensure events reflect the bishops’ priorities and are delivered with professionalism and warmth.

Developing and maintaining relationships

  • Build excellent working relationships with all those with whom the Bishops come into contact by responding to a wide range of enquiries in a warm and friendly manner, either in person or by directing enquirers to the appropriate sources of information.
  • Establish, maintain and improve ways of working and consistent information flow, including liaising with the bishops’ staff, Diocesan Offices, other bishops, external civic contacts, dioceses and clergy nationally; the Bishoprics and Church Commissioners.

     

 

ABOUT YOU

Skills/Aptitudes

  • Demonstrates thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a very high standard.
  • Efficient and quick at dealing with requests.
  • Ability to handle confidential information and to act with discretion
  • Able to work flexibly, both in terms of time and responsibilities
  • Content to work to the bishop’s agenda, adjusting work style to the Bishop’s preferences and requirements.
  • Ability to organise own workload, to set priorities and to work to deadlines
  • Ability to show initiative and creativity and to work without direct supervision
  • IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written including excellent report writing skills.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Experience

  • Significant demonstrable experience as a highly performing administrator/personal assistant/diary manager in working with senior members of staff
  • Demonstrable experience of providing Personal Assistant/Diary support to senior staff
  • Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish and maintain excellent working relationships with officers/post holders and other key stakeholder groups
  • Proven stakeholder management skills to manage competing demands.
  • Experience of managing expectations, conflicts and difficult conversations whilst maintaining productive working relationships.
  • Familiarity with the Church of England’s structures and mission

Personal attributes

  • Ability to work calmly under pressure and solve problems efficiently and effectively
  • Calm, confident and adaptable under pressure
  • Self-movitated, punctual and organised
  • Compassionate and patient
  • To be a person in sympathy with the mission and ethos of the Christian Church, the Church of England and the Diocese of Liverpool

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Applications Close: 26/02/2026

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

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
  •  Able to communicate mathematical concepts clearly and accurately
  •  Identify knowledge gaps and devise effective intervention strategies
  • Support pupils as they prepare for internal assessments and GCSE examinations (where appropriate)
  • Provide feedback to pupils about their learning and how to improve
  •  Support pupils in their use of Mathswatch
  •  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

Closing date: 27/02/26

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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 Art 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
  • Be confident in teaching Computer Science at Post-16 level
  • 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

Closing date: 27/02/26

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Required from 1st September 2026: Governors are seeking to appoint an inspiring Teacher of
History/Humanities, who is committed to excellent teaching and learning, has high expectations of pupils and fully supports the personal development of all pupils.

You will enjoy being part of a collaborative and dedicated team of specialist staff, who work together with integrity to enable all pupils to flourish. The role will mainly be focused on the teaching of Humanities subjects at KS3 (History and Geography), History GCSE, with the potential of also teaching History and/or Politics to A Level, depending on experience.

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
    The post is covered by the Protection of Children Act and is therefore subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Closing date: 02/03/26

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We are seeking a dedicated and organised Finance Officer to join our Support Services Team. As the Finance Officer, working closely with the PCC Treasurer and local Finance Co-ordinator volunteers, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day management of the parish accounts and payroll. Our aim is for the Finance Officer to relieve the administrative burden, currently shouldered by individual parishes and to enable the role-specific tasks to be completed more efficiently and so free people up for mission and ministry.

You will be expected to provide operational excellence in line with best practices and agreed protocols, ensuring seamless financial support; promote a positive work culture that encourages growth and development.

If you possess strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in moving Christ Our Light towards achieving financial excellence and contributing to our overall success.

This is a new role and as such may be subject to change as new initiatives emerge and develop over time.

Closing date: 16/03/26

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We are seeking a faith-filled Christian leader who is passionate about bringing hope to youth and children, and who will lead on mission and discipleship across West Derby Deanery as part of our Youth and Children’s Hub strategy, which is in its early stages of development. 

A Youth and Children’s Hub is a new concept which seeks to create a joined up, supported plan in deaneries to ensure that there is opportunity for children, young people and their families to access discipleship, worship and faith communities in a range of styles, places and times.

This is a very exciting opportunity to support our existing youth and we hope this role will 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.

Closing date: 13/03/26

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To lead and develop a vibrant, holistic rising generations ministry (ages 11-24s), fostering deeper connection with our young people and their peers, encouraging spiritual growth, enabling them to serve and feel connected with their local church. Understand the challenges and opportunities of the digital space that young people inhabit and serve as a role model, able to demonstrate maturity in the practice of your own faith. Build teams that help the ministry to thrive. Help to equip and train leaders including those in the wider deanery to connect with young people. Serve families to support the faith development of their young people. We are moving into an exciting new season with the opportunity for the successful candidate to help shape this new role.

Closing date: 20/03/26

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Work in prayerful collaboration with the management group to discover vision and agree
    expectations and a strategy for the youth ministry. You will be responsible for leading a team of volunteers to implement that strategy.
  • To advocate for, disciple, equip and nurture the young people in our church to fully take their place and contribute to church life.
  • Work in collaboration with the SASWT and support their work within local schools and an
    ecumenical youth group based at the nearby Methodist church.
  • To participate in and/or lead Sunday services as required (according to gifting).
  •  Provide group events for the youth to create a sense of fellowship and community.
  • Facilitate opportunities for the young people to learn and participate in worship

Closing date: 08/03/26

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