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Current opportunities to work at Coventry Cathedral

Coventry Cathedral employs a number of staff members who do a variety of jobs ranging from office administration, to maintenance, to teaching music and many more.

We periodically have job opportunities and volunteer roles that are advertised on this page as well as internships that are suitable for students or graduates.

If you are interested in manual sessional work, we employ events crew to rig and de-rig events – activities include chair moving, staging, bar tending, and stewarding. Please call the Events Manager on +44 (0)24 7652 1228 for more details if you are interested in this type of work

If you have any queries about working at Coventry Cathedral or are interested in jobs advertised, please contact us on +44 (0)24 7652 1227.

Coventry Cathedral exists to reconcile the world to God and one another

We are seeking to appoint someone who brings the experience necessary to further develop and resource Coventry Cathedral’s ministry of reconciliation locally, nationally and internationally, and to maintain its close integration with our arts programme. This is a senior appointment offering an excellent opportunity for a person with significant expertise and skills and with a heart for this key ministry.

The person appointed will be a Canon Residentiary, and, as such, will need to have been ordained for at least six years. They will play a full role in the senior leadership and in the worshipping life of the Cathedral. They will also work closely with colleagues across the Diocese of Coventry, and especially our new Bishop, as we fulfil our calling as a Diocese of Reconciliation.

To download the job pack, application form, liturgical plan or the Cathedral's annual report, please click on the links below:

Closing Date: Monday 13th January at 9am

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 3rd February

To speak to the Dean, or with other questions, please contact alice.hayes@coventrycathedral.org.uk

Two Alto Lay Clerks & One Bass Lay Clerk

(£6000 Remuneration)

Coventry Cathedral is well known internationally as a striking example of twentieth century church architecture and for its ministry of reconciliation. It has a committed core of worshippers who delight in the combination of traditional and contemporary liturgy and music and it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors both from this country and abroad. We are seeking to appoint someone who will join our team of musicians to contribute positively to our fine musical tradition.

These three posts offer an average of 7 hours per week, spread over two to six days and worked mostly over the weeks of term time, together with Christmas, Holy Week and Easter. You will need to operate flexibly to fit the needs of the Cathedral Choir. The contract offered will be for two years with the intention to extend this indefinitely.

These posts are subject to DBS clearance, and will include weekend and bank holiday working.

Auditions and interviews will take place at the Cathedral at a mutually convenient time and if successfully, the position would commence in September 2024 and as soon as the necessary clearance and training have taken place.

For Full Job details and requirements please download the job pack below.

Lay Clerk Job Description

Application Form

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