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St Paul's Cathedral - Sub Organist
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/85651/7598
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Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Employee
Salary/Stipend:
£40,000, plus benefits
Working Hours:
Full time, 35 hours per week
Location:
London
Closing Date:
14/10/2024
Vacancy Category:
Music
Business Unit:
Diocese of London
Organizational Unit:
Cathedrals
Introduction
Worship, liturgy and music are central to the life of St Paul’s Cathedral. To this end, St Paul’s seeks to appoint a first-class musician to join their internationally renowned Music Programme.
The Sub Organist will assist the Organist in the delivery of our liturgies, special services and recitals, as well as taking a full part in the administration associated with these.
The successful candidate will;
- Be a first-class organ accompanist and recitalist with a broad repertoire;
- Be expert in liturgical improvisation, sight-reading and transposition;
- Have a good ability as a choir trainer, including a working knowledge of vocal technique;
- Hold a graduate degree or have equivalent high-level professional musical experience;
- Have experience of music in a Cathedral, or a similar environment;
- Have a good working knowledge of the liturgies of the Church of England;
- Be able to work well with children;
- Be expected to share in St Paul’s Cathedral’s commitment to safeguarding and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults;
- Adhere to Cathedral Safeguarding Policies and be willing to attend Safeguarding training and report any Safeguarding concerns through appropriate channels;
- Have experience and knowledge of safeguarding requirements and procedures;
- Display a consistently professional attitude to work and to the ethos of the Cathedral’s aims and mission, where necessary moderating contributions to social and other media;
- Be supportive of all colleagues and be able to work collaboratively as part of a team;
- Be able to work calmly, particularly when performing at high profile, pressured occasions;
- Have proven organisation, prioritisation and time management skills;
- Have excellent attention to detail;
- Have confident, clear and effective communication skills;
- Take a proactive attitude towards professional musical development through lessons, practice, observation, teaching, performances within the Cathedral and elsewhere, and through being liturgically aware and/or inquisitive;
- Have wide-ranging and informed musical interests and experience.
