Alto Lay Clerk

About the job

Lay Clerk (alto) Part-time, ongoing

Lay Clerks sing at Evensong on five or six days per week, and at Eucharist on Sunday mornings. They are also required to sing at major Christian festivals, including Christmas, Easter and Pentecost. A minimum monthly attendance rate of 85% is required, and additional absence for external professional musical engagements can be requested, with appropriate notice, and permitted at the discretion of the Director of Music.

Salary £15,743.70p.a.

Approximately 10 hours a week (annualised)

Free singing tuition

The Director of Music, Dr David Newsholme, is happy to speak with interested candidates informally if they have questions before applying. He can be contacted at music@canterbury-cathedral.org

Application is via CV and covering letter. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 1 December 2024 auditions/interviews are to be held on Monday 9 December 2024