Last updated 28th July 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

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

Parish Roles

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.