Thank you for your interest in working at Exeter Cathedral. All vacancies are listed below.
Please contact Vacancies with completed applications
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Current Opportunities
Organ Scholar
The Dean and Chapter of Exeter Cathedral wishes to appoint an Organ Scholar for the academic year 2026/27. The position will be ideally suited to a recent graduate seeking to gain experience of the daily duties of a busy cathedral musician, though applications from suitably qualified ‘gap’ year students (i.e. pre-University) would be welcome also.
Application Deadline: 12 Noon Monday 22 September 2025.
Canons’ Virger
Here at Exeter Cathedral, we are looking for a Canons’ Virger to support the Head Virger in managing services and supervising the team of Virgers.
Our wonderful team of Virgers play a key role in the daily life of the Cathedral, including liturgical and ceremonial duties and security and safety.
In common with other ancient foundations, such as Winchester Cathedral and St Paul’s Cathedral, at Exeter Cathedral, Virger is spelt with an ‘i’. This is because the title derives from the Latin Virga, for branch or twig, which references the staff or rod carried by the Virger in processions.
Application Deadline: 12pm on Friday 26 September 2025
Non-Executive Member of the Chapter and Chair of the Finance Committee
The Constitution and Statutes of Exeter Cathedral require the appointment of at least six Non-Executives, in addition to the Dean and the Residentiary Canons. Of these Chapter Canons, only one may be ordained, with the remainder being members of the laity recruited for their particular skills and experience. One is chair of the Finance committee, and one sits on the Audit and Risk committee. Appointments are made by the Chapter with the approval of the Bishop and are for a period of up to three years (renewable). A vacancy for one will arise in October and the intention is that the individual will chair the finance committee.
The Chapter has “the general control and management of the administration of the Cathedral and, accordingly, [members] are the Charity trustees of the Chapter for the purposes of the Charities Act 2011” and is accountable for undertaking this work efficiently and effectively, within the context of Christian worship and mission. Chapter is chaired by the Dean, who is accountable to Chapter for the
work of the executive.
Application Deadline: 12pm on Friday 3 October 2025
Choral Scholarships
The Choral Scholarships at Exeter Cathedral (two each of counter-tenor or contralto, tenor and bass) are either held in conjunction with degree courses at Exeter University, (any subject, provided that lecture times do not clash seriously with choir commitments), or are offered to ‘gap’ students for either one or two years immediately before or after full-time tertiary study. The Choral Scholarships offer experience of singing daily in the Exeter Cathedral Choir alongside the six Lay Vicars. Former choral scholars have gone on to positions at some of the country’s major foundations.
We accept applications for Choral Scholarships throughout the year.
