Chorister Chaperone

About the job

The Chorister Chaperone will accompany the Choristers for their duties. This includes the daily rehearsals; weekly Evensong and Sunday services in Chapel. 

The Chaperone will play a key role in the wellbeing of the Choristers, and attend key meetings with the Houseparents (to whom the successful applicant will reports). Establishing a strong working relationship with the boarding and pastoral team, and Chapel Music Department, is key to the success of this role in supporting the Choristers. 

Working hours include mornings, late afternoons and early evenings, Sundays, Easter, Christmas and extra involvement with concerts, tours, and special services such as the annual Garter Day Service and the recent Royal Weddings and Christenings. Whilst much of this will take place during term time, Choristers are ‘on call’ to return back to Windsor should an important event or service warrant their involvement. 

Additional events through the year may be scheduled (including Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays) , and it is very important that the Chorister Chaperone is on hand to support these, as and when required by the Houseparents and Director of Chapel Music.

• Compliance with St George’s School, Windsor Castle and St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle safeguarding policies and procedures
• Chaperoning of Choristers as they travel between the School and the Chapel and back to School again
• Attendance at morning and afternoon rehearsals in the Chapel or in the School
• Attendance at all services and concerts at which the Choristers sing
• Pastoral care and first aid for Choristers who need to leave a rehearsal or service because of illness
• Supervision of the Choristers in between rehearsals and services/concerts
• Supervision of the arrival and collection of Choristers by their parents before and after services/concerts
• Pastoral response to the needs and concerns of Choristers
• Attendance at the weekly Chorister meeting between the School staff and the Chapel personnel
• Liaison with School and Chapel staff regarding the Choristers
• Liaison with Chorister parents concerning duties and routines, or changes to the aforesaid, and attendance at meetings with parents and/or the School regarding the welfare of the Choristers
• Oversight of photography and filming of Choristers in relation to safeguarding and consent

Concerts, Visits and Recordings: Choristers are, from time to time, involved in concerts or services or recordings away from the School or St George’s Chapel; the Chorister Chaperone is expected to be in attendance, and to travel with the Choristers.

Choir Tours: Choristers take part in tours (the most recent was to Haarlem, Netherlands in 2017); the Chorister Chaperone is expected to be in attendance, and to travel with the Choristers.

Christmas and Easter: Choristers take part in rehearsals and services during these periods; the Chorister Chaperone is expected to be in attendance.

We are looking for a friendly, kind, fair individual who can maintain a sense of humour, in dealing with a mixed-age group of talented, spirited boys. 

• Experience and a love of working with children
• Willingness to give direction and take direction as relevant
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Calm under pressure
• Natural authority
• Sympathy with the culture and ethos of Chapel life 
• Punctual
• Caring
• Flexible
• Sense of humour

Desirable Personal Attributes

• An appreciation of Choral music and understanding of church services would be advantageous.
• Experience working with children aged 8-13
• Teaching or Classroom assistant experience
• A full clean drivers’ license
• First aid training (This will be provided if not in place or up to date) 

Benefits

This role is non residential, however accommodation may be available for the right candidate who is prepared to be involved in wider aspects of School and boarding life (to be discussed at interview).

An option to take breakfast and supper at School with the boarders when on duty.

Conflict of Interest

As a conflict of interest could arise, the School has resolved not to appoint to this post a close relative of one of the serving Choristers

Closing date for completed applications: 12 noon Tuesday, 18 May 2021 

Interviews will be held shortly thereafter.

Application information can be requested from: recruitment@stgwindsor.org   or via School website

For further information about St George’s Chapel please visit: 

www.stgeorges-Windsor.org 

St George’s School, Windsor Castle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the posts, including, contacting past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, disqualification, prohibition and other checks relevant to the role.