Recent Vacancies

CAFOD
London
Community Participation Education - Birmingham & Portsmouth Dioceses
Hours: Part-time (14 hours per week)The area covered comprises the Catholic dioceses of Birmingham and Portsmouth & the post holder must be able to travel widely around the area covered. As a Community Participation Coordinator (Education Focus), you’ll grow engagement across Catholic schools, parishes and communities in the Birmingham and Portsmouth dioceses. You’ll inspire people to give, act and pray, while recruiting and supporting volunteers and building strong relationships with clergy, school leaders and diocesan partners. Working within CAFOD’s national Education Team, you’ll collaborate locally to increase school participation and strengthen volunteer networks. This role is primarily school-focused, with occasional parish engagement. This is a home-based role that requires regular travel across the dioceses and occasional visits to CAFOD’s London office. Flexibility is key, with some evening or weekend work and occasional transport of resources (expenses and time off in lieu provided). I. A demonstrable commitment to volunteering and understanding of its potential as a force for change. II. Experience of managing multiple relationships with volunteers and a wide variety of volunteers, including recruitment and retention, and managing volunteer performance. III. Willingness and ability to travel extensively to all parts of the area covered and to travel to other parts of the region/country as needed. At times, it will be necessary to transport equipment and resources and to be flexible to work evenings and weekends. CAFOD is a welcoming, supportive workplace committed to a safe, inclusive culture where everyone is respected. CAFOD will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process to ensure candidates with disabilities or individual needs are fully supported. CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues. If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). If the post is based outside the UK the post holder will be subject to a different checking process. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens
Learning Support Assistant
This This small friendly and inclusive Catholic Academy is seeking to appoint to the role of Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant. You will join a dedicated, hardworking and friendly team, who strive to provide the very best for our students. Previous experience of working within a school environment would be an advantage, a genuine interest in working amongst young people is essential. Experience of being involved in the teaching and support of phonics would be an advantage. Level of pay within the range will be determined by level of experience and qualifications. • A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further Completed CES application forms and associated documents should be returned by the closing date emailto: Mrs Christine Banks at We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment checks which will include references from previous employers, confirmation of the right to work in the UK and relevant DBS and prohibition checks.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Southend-on-Sea
Headteacher
Sacred Heart was established over one hundred years ago, and we are pleased to have served our community for so long. We hope to deliver our mission statement by enabling our pupils and the wider community to learn to love God, learn to love one another, learn to love our world, and develop a love of learning in the process. Following the announcement that our serving Headteacher is retiring at Christmas, the Governors of Sacred Heart invite applications from experienced, enthusiastic and suitably-qualified practising Catholic leaders to lead Sacred Heart in the day-to-day leadership and management of the school and build on our successes. Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school and should contact Claire Fantini, HR Manager, at the Assisi Registered Office on 01702 344933 or by email on to arrange a visit and if you have any questions. Full details of the post and relevant application form are available on the school website. All applicants must complete the CES Senior Leadership Application Form to be considered for this vacancy and submit it to . Electronic applications are required to be signed by applicants invited to interview prior to interview. Assisi Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks and Enhanced DBS clearance. References will be sought and an online search carried out on applicants as part of our due diligence. Closing Date: 17th June 2026 (9am) Shortlisting: 24th June 2026 Formal Interviews: 8th July 2026 Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Headteacher
Job overview
Headteacher
Chester, Cheshire
Start date: 01/01/2026
Salary: L12-L21
Contract term: Permanent, Full Time
About the Role
Headteacher
Job overview
Cheshire West & Chester
Start date: 01/01/2026
Salary: L12 - L21
Contract term: Full Time
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About the role
St. Werburgh’s and St Columba’s is a happy, vibrant and successful primary school in the outskirts of Chester in the Diocese of Shrewsbury. Rooted in Gospel values, we provide a warm, nurturing environment, with committed staff, supportive Governors, enthusiastic learners and a wide school community. We are committed to developing the whole child academically, spiritually and socially to follow in Jesus’ footsteps to love, learn and laugh.
Our much loved Headteacher is due to retire in December 2025 and Governors are looking to appoint an ambitious, creative and determined leader to continue driving our school forward.
Our school enjoys a strong reputation, with a supportive community that embraces its vision and Catholic ethos. This is an excellent opportunity for a practising Catholic who is dynamic, forward-thinking, and able to collaborate effectively with staff, pupils, senior leaders, and governors to help lead our school.
We are seeking a Headteacher who:
● Is a committed and practising Catholic with a strong personal faith.
● Will be a visionary leader, capable of building upon our existing strengths while driving forward further improvement.
● Strong strategic vision and excellent communication skills
● Has the ambition, creativity and determination to ensure every child receives the best education.
● Will inspire and support staff, value collaboration and maintain strong partnerships with parents, the parish and wider community.
Please find our most recent reports and awards below:
- Consistently strong and above average SATS outcomes
- RE inspection April 2025
- OFSTED inspection July 2024
- Eco school with Distinction
- Arts mark Gold
- Gold school games award
We are very proud of our most recent inspection (July 2024) where inspectors made the following judgements:
- Pupils relish being part of the happy school community. They do their best to live up to the school motto and ‘love, learn, laugh’ as much as possible.
- Pupils enjoy welcoming new friends into their school. Pupils build exceptionally strong relationships with each other and with staff.
- Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils play well together, making sure that everyone is included.
- Pupils are curious and committed learners. They have a thirst for knowledge. There is an industrious atmosphere in school. As a result, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve highly across the curriculum.
There is a lot of information about our school within this application pack and on our school website: https://www.lovelearnlaugh.org.uk/
Visits to our school are most welcome and can be booked by appointment with Mrs Sarah Farrell our School Business Manager admin@lovelearnlaugh.org.uk
Links
Chair of Governors invitation letter
Here is the Application form, please ensure you make a copy before attempting to complete it.
Job description
Person specification
Guidance for securing a faith reference here
Completed application forms should be returned via email to Julie.English@dioceseofshrewsbury.org no later than 9am on September 19th 2025.
Interviews will be held on the 25th & 26th September 2025
L12-L21
Permanent, Full Time
Start date: 01/01/2026
Apply by 19/09/2025, 08:00


