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Last updated 27th March 2026

General vacancies

The Blackburn Diocesan Boards of Education and Finance (BDBE/F) have a range of benefits and perks for Diocesan Employees. Take a look at our Benefits Page to find out more.

The BDBE/F believe that diversity enables us to thrive and develop and is committed to race equality, welcoming applications from UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

The BDBE/F are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.


Diocesan Roles

Post

Location Documents                                    

Closing

Date

Interview

Date(s)

Cook and Guest Services Assistant Whalley Abbey

Job Description

Application form

TBC

TBC
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (ADSO)

Diocesan Offices, Clayton House,

Walker Office Park, Blackburn,

BB1 2QE

Job Description

Tuesday 7

April 2026

Thursday 23

April 2026

PA to the Area Dean of Burnley 

St Stephen's Church, 

Oxford Rd, 

Burnley, 

BB11 3JA

Job Description

Tuesday 7

April 2026

12pm

Tuesday 14

April 2026

 

How to Apply

To apply for any of the above roles, please complete the following documents and forward them to hrapplications@blackburn.anglican.org:

1. Application form and equal opportunities monitoring form.

2. Confidential declaration, if the role you are applying for requires a DBS check/centres around children or vulnerable adults.

Please do not use our standard application form if an alternative pro forma is available in the 'documents' section of the job advertisement.

 

Guidance on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) when applying for a role

The BDBE/F recognises that AI is becoming more embedded into everyday practice and approves its usage to support applications. The use of AI written text is monitored to promote authenticity during the recruitment and selection process. Inclusion of AI written text will not directly influence the shortlisting outcome, but may be considered when evaluating key criteria.

 

Our safer recruitment information is available upon request.

See our Privacy Notice


Other Roles

Post Location Documents Closing Date Interview Dates
Warden of Spiritual Accompaniment See recruitment pack Recruitment Pack

Thursday 20

April 2026

TBC

Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance

See recruitment pack

Advert

PDF

Word

 

Recruitment Pack

PDF

Word

Wednesday 15 April 2026

12pm

Friday 24

April 2026

Diocesan Environmental Officer See recruitment pack Recruitment Pack

Friday 10

April 2026

Wednesday 22 April 2026

 


 

Parish Roles

Post

Location Documents                                    

Closing

Date

Interview

Date(s)

Worship and Creative Lead

St James' Church

St James' Street

Clitheroe

BB7 1HH

Advert

Job Description

Thursday 30

April 2026

(5pm)

Monday 18

May 2026

Outreach and Engagement Worker

St Luke's Church Bank Top Blackburn

BB2 1TA

Job Description

Application Form

Monday 30

March 2026

TBC
Outreach Chef/Cook

St Philip’s Centre and St John’s Church Centre

Nelson

Advert

Job Description

Tuesday 14

April 2026 

(midnight)

TBC
Next Generation Ministry Leader

St James' Church,

Canterbury Street

Chorley

PR6 0NA

Advert

Job Description

Application Form

Confidential Declaration

Friday 17

April 2026

Friday 15

May 2026

Organist

St Peter and St Paul's church

Blackburn Road

Rishton  BB1 4HD

Advert  

Please contact 

Fr Eddie Carr

Parish Nurse

(Voluntary post)

St George's church

Georges Road

Preston  PR1 2NP

Advert

Website

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Wednesday

29 April 2026 

(provisional)
Youth Leader

St Peter's Church

South Shore

Blackpool

FY1 6DJ

Job Description

Application Form

Confidential Declaration

Thursday 2

April 2026

Monday 13

April 2026

CAP Debt Centre Manager/Community Evangelist 

(Lay Pioneer)

St Thomas' Church, 

Caunce Street

Blackpool

FY1 3NJ

 

Advert

Job Description

 

To apply: 

Complete the expression of interest form to receive an application form.

Friday 10

April 2026

12pm

Monday 20

April 2026

Choir Leader and Organist

St Leonard's Church

Penwortham

Preston  PR1 9JA

 

Advert

Job Description

Application Form

Confidential dec.
Upon appointment TBC

Organist and

Choir Leader

Brindle St James

CofE Church

Water Street

Brindle  PR6 8NG

Advert

 

Please contact

Rev Jon Price

To advertise a parish role, please send a recruitment pack, blank application form, location of work, closing date and interview date to HREnquiries@blackburn.anglican.org


School roles

Post

Location                                                

Documents                                                 

Closing

date

Interview

date(s)

Clerk to the

Governing Board/

Governance
Adviser

Various

locations

Advert  

Applications

open                         

 

Head Teacher

Poulton-le-Sands

CofE Primary School

Church Street

Morecambe  LA4 5QA

Advert

12 Noon

Friday 20

March 2026

Thursday 16

April 2026

Deputy Head Teacher

Staining CofE Primary School

Staining Road

Staining, Blackpool

FY3 0BW

Advert

12 Noon

Wednesday

1 April 2026

Monday 27

April 2026

Head Teacher

Caton St Paul's

CofE Primary School

Moorside Road

Brookhouse

Lancaster  LA2 9PJ

Advert

12 Noon

Tuesday 7

April 2026

Tuesday 21

April 2026

Deputy Head Teacher

Bretherton Endowed CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

South Road

Bretherton

Leyland  PR26 9AH

Advert

12 Noon

Friday 10

April 2026

Friday 24

April 2026