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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.

Assistant Director of Music

£15,697 per annum (£28,174 - FTE of 35 hours per week)

19.5 hours per week average (during term time, less during choir holidays)

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 19.5 hours per week, spread over four 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. Start date is 1 September 2025.

The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance and will include weekend and bank holiday working.

Auditions and interviews will take place at the Cathedral on Monday 9 June 2025.

For full job details and requirements, please download the job pack below.

Assistant Director of Music Job Description

Application Form

Closing date: 11.59pm on Sunday 25 May 2025

To apply, please fill in the application form and send it to email hidden; JavaScript is required.

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