Current opportunities to work at Coventry Cathedral

Lay Clerks in the Cathedral Choir

One Alto Lay Clerk, One Tenor Lay Clerk, One Bass Lay Clerk

£6,428.00 per annum

Coventry Cathedral is seeking to appoint skilled and committed singers to join our Cathedral Choir as Lay Clerks (Alto, Tenor and Bass). This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the musical life of a Cathedral internationally recognised for its ministry of peace and reconciliation and its strong tradition of liturgical excellence.

Lay Clerks form the professional back row of the Cathedral Choir, singing regularly at Evensong and Sunday services during term time, as well as at major festivals such as Christmas and Easter, special services, and occasional concerts. The role includes preparing to a high standard, maintaining excellent vocal technique, and contributing confidently both as a team member and, where required, as a soloist.

The successful appointment of these three roles will complete the Cathedral Choir’s back row, establishing a team of six professional adult singers supporting the choristers and choral scholars.

This part-time position averages 7.5 hours per week during term time and offers the opportunity to be involved in a varied and exciting programme of services and events, including choir tours, broadcasts, and major Cathedral occasions.

We are looking for experienced choral singers with strong sight-reading skills, a flexible approach, and an enthusiasm for working within a vibrant and diverse musical community.

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Closing date for applications: 11.59pm Wednesday 1 July 2026.

Auditions and interviews: 7/8 July 2026.

Nominations Committee

The role of the Nominations Committee is to recommend appropriate people to the Cathedral Chapter (the board of trustees) to fill any vacancies that arise in both the Chapter and the associated sub-committees.

The committee achieves this by overseeing the process of advertising and recruiting to the roles, and individual members taking part in the interviewing process as their skills and experience allow.

This is not a time-consuming role (the committee met once in 2024) but might require regular support when recruiting to a role.

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Finance, Audit & Risk Committee

The Finance, Audit & Risk Committee (FAR) is a sub-committee of the Chapter (the board of trustees), and the chairperson of FAR is a member of Chapter. The committee has a membership of five non-executives, and meetings are attended ex-officio by the Dean of Coventry, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Chief Financial Officer.

In order to fulfil the duties and responsibilities of the committee, members should be able to operate at a senior and strategic level, with experience of working (either paid or voluntarily) in an organisation at least at a middle management level. The ability to deal with figures and understand financial implications of decisions is essential, as is the ability to constructively challenge plans, reports and outline business cases before they progress for decision to Chapter as required.

FAR Committee schedules 10 meetings per year, but may meet less frequently with monthly reporting being provided by the finance team each month. Meetings usually last 1.5 – 2 hours. Members may be asked to assist with more time, for example when new auditors are due to be appointed, or when a challenging financial or audit issue emerges.

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Chief Financial Officer – an opportunity to support an iconic organisation and to make a difference, locally, nationally and globally.

The Chapter (the board of trustees) of Coventry Cathedral are looking to appoint a Chief Financial Officer to oversee and guide the financial function of the organisation. We are looking for a strategic thinker that can guide the executive team and Chapter in our financial planning and reporting processes, ensuring that we understand the links between our ambitious plans and our hard-won resources. The existing finance team perform very well but will benefit from a strategic level of oversight that is not involved in the day to day activity.

The role will initially be on a one day per week basis but we understand that this may change as plans evolve.

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Cathedral Capacity Role

A licensed post ideally commencing 1 June 2026 until 31st December 2026 (Full-time, Fixed Term)

This fixed-term role is intended to provide clergy capacity to sustain the Cathedral’s rhythm of worship, support key safeguarding implementation work, and strengthen engagement with those exploring faith and visiting the Cathedral during the vacancy in the office of Dean. The role will enable the Cathedral to maintain the quality and consistency of its liturgical life while advancing several pieces of work that require focused clergy time between June and December 2026.

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

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

Cathedral Capacity Job Description

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you fit the person specification by May 1st at 12 noon to Elizabeth Egan email hidden; JavaScript is required

Interviews are likely to be held on the afternoon of May 7th in Coventry.

Verger (Full time)

£23,222 per annum

(35 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. We need someone with a good level of fitness, who can demonstrate that they have a mature attitude, are reliable and are able to work under pressure, with minimum supervision. The Verger team works closely with the Cathedral Ministers and cooperatively with colleagues, staff and volunteers across all departments of the Cathedral.

The post will offer fixed weekly hours of 35, 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. To find more information on Coventry Cathedral’s Safeguarding Policy please visit Safeguarding - Coventry Cathedral.

More information:

Job Description

The closing date for applications is Friday 29th May 2026 and interviews will take place In the Provost Vestry on Monday, 1 June 2026 at 10am

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