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Job opportunities

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.

Canon for Worship and Welcome

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


Worship and Welcome lie at the heart of our Cathedral life. We meet with God and each other in this iconic space, both Ruins and mid-20th century Cathedral, for the reconciliation which is the gift of God in Jesus Christ. Would you like to be responsible for leading us forward in these areas, working with a dynamic and diverse team across the Cathedral?

We are looking for a person who will help us give practical and liturgical expression to the ministry of reconciliation which is our particular vocation. They will have liturgical skill and experience, and not be afraid to push boundaries. They will be ready to embrace a variety of worship styles, and be sympathetic to those who are both familiar and less comfortable with traditional cathedral worship. Above all, they will have a vision for hospitality, ensuring that pilgrims, tourists, worshippers and all who come here will know themselves welcome.

This post is open to ordained Anglicans, in orders for at least six years. We would be especially pleased to receive applications from those of Global Majority Heritage. Following the withdrawal of our nominated candidate from an earlier round of interviews, we would welcome fresh applications in response to the revised job description.

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

Canon for Worship and Welcome Job Pack

Canon Application Form

Liturgical Plan

The Cathedral's Annual Report

Closing date: Monday 13th November
Interviews:
Wednesday 29th November

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

Non-Executive Member of Chapter

The Chapter is the equivalent of a Board of Trustees for the Cathedral. Once the Cathedral has become a registered charity, then the Chapter will be the Board of Trustees. It is the administrative body of the Cathedral and has the ultimate responsibility for directing and overseeing its affairs. Chapter meets 11 times a year (not in August) generally on a Tuesday morning for around 2 hours.

For more details please download the job pack below.

Interested individuals are requested to complete a simple application form outlining what they would bring to the Chapter and the Cathedral. Completed application should be emailed to email hidden; JavaScript is required

Non-Executive Chapter Job Pack

Chapter Application Form

Verger

(£10,878.48 per annum + 8% non-contributory pension)

(20 hours)

The role of Verger is crucial to the fulfilment of the Cathedral’s mission and ministry. We are looking for a committed Christian to take on the important responsibilities of being a Verger in Coventry Cathedral. The right person is more important than previous experience. Providing assistance to the ministers in the delivery of worship services, preparing for services, providing a warm welcome to visitors and general security of the Cathedral and the associated buildings, along with other duties.

The post will offer fixed weekly hours of 20, but as a team player, you will need to be willing to operate flexible shifts with your colleagues to provide cover on the rota. The post is subject to DBS clearance, and will include weekend and bank holiday working.

The updated closing date for applications is 29/11/23 and anticipate interview on 2/12/23

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

Verger Job Pack

Please send your CV and 1 A4 page covering letter, explaining how you meet the Person specification to email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Organ Scholar 2024/2025

1st Sept - 31st July (£4,200 Remuneration)

Coventry Cathedral’s organ is well-known as an excellent instrument both for recitals and for accompanying services. With four manuals, nearly five thousand pipes and an eclectic stop-list, it is a very versatile instrument, accommodating most schools of music with integrity. Its vibrant sound (and the Cathedral’s cavernous acoustic) makes it particularly appropriate for 19th and 20th century works.

We are looking for an Organ Scholar to join us for the academic year 24/25, who is a skilled musician and organist highly skilled as both soloist and accompanist, and with the confidence and skills necessary to conduct choirs and to train young singers. With experience of liturgical accompaniment, knowledge or experience in the training of children's voices, and familiarity with Safeguarding guidelines and procedures will be essential. A warm personality, a good sense of humour with an appreciation of the wide range in the musical styles that are a part of Cathedral worship. There may be a possibility of renting a room in shared accommodation on Cathedral property.

This position is subject to DBS clearance.

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

Organ Scholar Job Description

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter giving you reasons for applying and your relevant skills and experience to email hidden; JavaScript is required.


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.

The post offers 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.

The post is 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 as soon as the necessary clearance and training have taken place.

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

Bass Lay Clerk Job Description

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter giving your reasons for applying and your relevant skills and experience to email hidden; JavaScript is required.


Alto 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.

The post offers 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.

The post is 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 on 1 February 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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

Alto Lay Clerk Job Description

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter giving your reasons for applying and your relevant skills and experience to email hidden; JavaScript is required.


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