Religious Education Advisor
This is an exciting opportunity for an education professional to join our team and support the schools and colleges of the Archdiocese in its wider educational mission. You will be based within the Education Department at the St. Margaret Clitheroe Centre with the post involving travel and direct work with our schools, colleges and academies across the whole archdiocese.
As a department we are focused on improving the standards of education, thereby ensuring that all students have access to a high-quality Catholic education.
The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting Prayer and Liturgy, Catholic life and Mission and Religious Education in the schools, colleges and academies of the Archdiocese of Liverpool. We are seeking an experienced professional who is passionate about the quality of prayer and liturgy offered in our schools and who will be excited to support schools in this area.
You must be comfortable in building relationships and offering training and support to schools to bring about improvement.
To thrive in this role, you should be able to demonstrate the following:
- Evidence of recent relevant professional development, qualified teacher status or relevant degree.
- Relevant experience of leadership within the primary sector.
- Experience of delivering high quality prayer and liturgy at school or parish level.
- Excellent presentation skills and confident in the use of technology.
- Strong leadership skills, knowledge of school frameworks and capacity to work under pressure to strict deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to work with stakeholders at all levels.
- The ability to maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in your work.
Within this role you will be expected to:
- Develop and deliver training and formation events on prayer and liturgy.
- Advise schools on guidelines and good practice.
- Liaise with Clergy and governors on the requirements of the Prayer and Liturgy Directory.
- Work alongside the primary Religious Education Advisors in the developments of the RE Director
Salary
Religious Education Advisor £17,595.76- £ 21,999.60 (2 days per week).
FTE £44,000- £54,999.
Location
Saint Margaret Clitherow Centre, Croxteth Drive, Liverpool, L17 1AA.
Working Hours
Part time, Contracted hours are 14 per week to be worked Monday and Tuesday.
Annual leave
38 days which includes eight bank/public holidays and set complimentary days.
Pension
Employees will be enrolled into the People’s Pension Scheme with a contribution rate of 3% and 5% contributed by the employer. The archdiocese will match employee contributions up to 6% of their pensionable salary.
Other benefits
There are a range of other benefits including a pension salary sacrifice scheme, subsidised Lifestyles gym membership, life assurance scheme, enhanced parental leave pay and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
How to Apply
Visit the careers page on our website http://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/careers to apply online.
The closing date for applications is midday 4th August 2025- please see our careers page as above.
Please note that the information you provide in your application will be used only for the purpose of recruitment and selection and will be held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £17,595.76-£21,999.60 per year
Expected hours: 14 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 04/08/2025
Reference ID: 25-017