Schools Singing Leader

Introduction

Job Summary: 

The Schools Singing Leader (SSL) will work on the Liverpool Cathedral Schools Singing Programme under the guidance and strategic vision of the Choral Outreach Lead and the Director of Music. The SSL will deliver weekly singing workshops for 10 hours per week in primary schools and will lead or work weekly with one of our borough-based Junior Choirs. The SSL will also play a part in the annual recruitment of new choristers to the Cathedral Choir. 

The post-holder will be an impressive musician with a proven track record of teaching music (singing in particular) to groups of 15+ children in and/or outside the school setting. Through the Schools Singing Programme and the Junior Choir they work with, the SSL will develop music within the Diocese of Liverpool, inspiring and nurturing potential in young people, all the while increasing awareness of Liverpool Cathedral and its musical tradition.

The Liverpool Cathedral Schools Singing Programme was established in 2012 and, as of 2025, works with 26 partner schools, with both Church of England and non-faith affiliation.

Liverpool Diocese and Cathedral are committed to treating our whole community with dignity and respect. We desire to represent diverse identities within our community whether this be by race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or social background of each person to ensure they fulfil their potential within a proactive and caring environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivering Workshops with the Cathedral Schools Singing Programme

• To work within an agreed framework for session content as agreed by the Choral Outreach Lead and Director of Music
• To build relationships with CofE and non-faith schools, across the Diocese, encouraging them to sign-up to long-term engagement with the Cathedral Schools Singing Programme.
• Once a term, the SSL will deliver whole school singing assemblies in a variety of schools (which may or may not include those which they’re assigned to weekly) as a means of engaging all the pupils and staff, in addition to the ones we work with on a weekly basis. 

 Working on or leading one of our Junior Choirs

• We currently have Junior Choirs in Knowsley, Liverpool, and Sefton. These choirs serve the boroughs within which they are based. The SSL will lead or work with one of these after-school choirs which rehearse once per week. 
• The SSL would be responsible for music selection, rehearsing, and general administration of the choir to which they’re connected. 
• To build relationships with churches across the Diocese through our partnering with them to plant new borough-based Junior Choirs.

Recruitment of Choristers for the Cathedral Choir

To assist, where necessary and practical, with the annual recruitment activities for new boys and girls to become probationers in the Cathedral Choir (normally in the summer term). 

The post holder will undertake other relevant duties as may be requested from time to time and commensurate with the role.

We are looking for musicians with an impressive set of skills which enable them to deliver high-quality, fun, and engaging singing sessions in our primary schools, with a focus on training young voices to a high standard. It is expected that the applicant will have solid piano/keyboard skills, sufficient to accompany whichever class or assembly they are leading, and preferably a good level of sight-reading ability. You'll need to have a car and full driving license. Having a degree in music is desirable, although not essential.

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