Principal Lay Clerk (Bass) | Part time, Permanent) - Deadline Monday 14th July
/Deadline Noon, Monday 14th July
We are looking to recruit a Bass Principal Lay Clerk to sing Cathedral services during choir terms. This is to join the team of six Principal Lay Clerks (2 Altos, 2 Tenors, 2 Basses). The Cathedral Choir sings during King’s School Rochester terms, during the days leading up to Christmas, and during Holy Week. The current basic pattern of rehearsals and services for Principal Lay Clerks during choir terms can be found in the recruitment pack.
In addition to the weekly pattern of services, annual services and events may involve the Principal Lay Clerks (please see the job description for details of services).The current annual salary is £7,805.42 (based on 100% attendance of regular sessions
A DBS check will not be required for this post.
Hours of work
Principal Lay Clerks are required to attend at least 80% of salaried sessions annually (i.e. from September to July).
Salary
The current annual salary is £7,805.42 (based on 100% attendance of regular sessions).
Additional engagements, such as weddings or special services for external organisations, are paid at an additional enhanced sessional rate which is currently £58.00. Please see the application pack for full details of the salary.
Applying for the role
Applications should be made using the application form below. It should be accompanied by a short letter outlining your suitability for the role.
A short video of you singing a piece of your own choice (up to 5 minutes) should be included with the application form. This can be: from your mobile phone and sent as a video attachment; as a link to a YouTube video (private if preferred) or by WeTransfer or similar file share platform.
Download Recruitment Information and Job Description
Download Equal Opportunities Form
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please email the Director of Music, Adrian Bawtree Adrian.Bawtree@rochestercathedral.org
We cannot accept CVs | No recruitment agencies please
Application forms must be completed in full alongside the Confidential Declaration Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and emailed to: recruitment@rochestercathedral.org stating’Principal Lay Clerk’ in the subject box.
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