Parish Secretary at St Swithun Wells Parish
Salary: £9,523.80 per annum (£23,809.50 FTE)
Contract: Permanent, Part Time, 15 hours per week to be worked over 3 days, working pattern to be agreed at interview.
Location: Holy Cross Parish Office, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DF
Are you an experienced Administrator with secretarial, bookkeeping and accounts knowledge, looking for a role where your skills can make a real difference?
St Swithun Wells Parish is seeking a Parish Secretary. This is an exciting time to join our friendly, busy, and supportive team as we implement our 10-year Mission Plan, shaping the future of our Diocese and the communities we serve.
Covering Hampshire, Berkshire, South Oxford, and the Channel Islands, our Diocese is home to 87 parishes and 50 schools, serving over 27,000 practising Catholics and supporting 32,000 children and their families. Our work is both challenging and deeply rewarding, offering the opportunity to be part of something truly meaningful.
Overall job purpose:
- Provide administrative support to the Parish Priest and clergy.
- Act as the first point of contact for parishioners, visitors, and external inquiries, either in person, via telephone or email, ensuring a welcoming and professional response.
- Manage diaries and appointments for the Parish Priest, Assistant Priest, and pastoral visits.
- Coordinate funeral and wedding bookings, including diary management and invoicing.
- Manage the parish hall booking calendar and liaise with the Parish Finance Administrator to ensure appropriate hire agreements and invoicing.
- Maintain and update parish records, including PAMIS parishioner databases, sacramental registers, and schedules.
- Prepare and distribute the weekly Parish Newsletter and other parish communications, including updating the website.
For a detailed Job Description, Person Specification and more information about this role, please click on the links at the end of this advert.
Applicant Information
Employee benefits include 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, free life assurance and employee wellbeing programme, and contributory pension scheme.
If you are inspired by the idea of working in a values-driven environment where your efforts will have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Come and be part of our mission!
How to Apply
Please send a comprehensive and up to date Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter setting out your suitability for the role and motivation in applying to recruitment@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Please state ‘Parish Secretary’ in the subject line of your email.
Or please call into St Swithun Wells Parish Office, at Holy Cross, 53 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DF for an application form.
We encourage an early application as we may close this advertisement at our discretion before the date stated, if a high number of applicants apply.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 29th June 2025, at 10pm.
You will be notified shortly after the closing date, should we wish to progress your application and invite you to an interview.
The Diocese of Portsmouth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who support the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.
You must have a valid UK Right to Work, as the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth does not offer UK Visa Sponsorship.