Assistant Organist

About the job

Merton College seeks to appoint an Assistant Organist to support its renowned choral programme. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Merton College Choir, Girls’ Choir, and esteemed musicians in a vibrant and historic setting.

About the College

Merton College is home to one of Oxford’s leading choral foundations. The Choir has an outstanding reputation, with international tours, BBC broadcasts, and award-winning recordings. The College Chapel, renowned for its exceptional acoustics, regularly hosts prestigious performances. With excellent facilities, including two organs and multiple practice spaces, Merton provides a dynamic environment for musicians to develop their craft.

Why join us?

This role offers a diverse and rewarding experience, including accompanying the choirs, leading rehearsals, managing the choir library, and curating an organ recital series. You will work closely with the Director of Music and have the opportunity to develop your musicianship in an inspiring and supportive community.

What we are looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent organist with a growing repertoire. We seek a highly skilled organist with strong accompaniment and sight-reading abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for working with choirs. Experience with choir training and working with children is highly desirable. The successful candidate must be adaptable, well-organised, and committed to musical excellence in a collegiate and liturgical setting.

Benefits            

The College offers and excellent benefit package, including membership of the University of Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS), which is a contributory scheme, free medical insurance (which is assessable as a taxable benefit), free car parking, cycle to work and electric car schemes and loans for the purchase of seasonal travel passes. The College has a gym, which is free to use for staff and there are a number of organised activities such as yoga and circuit training that are also free for staff. Meals in College are provided free of charge when on duty.

The generous annual leave entitlement is based on 38 days pro rata per annum, comprising eight public holidays and 30 working days.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please email: vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk 

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/vacancies 

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday, 14th April 2025.

Merton College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.