Vacancies

Thank you for your interest in working at Exeter Cathedral. All vacancies are listed below.

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Equal Opportunities and Diversity
At Exeter Cathedral, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and are committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination. We seek to promote the principles of equality and diversity in all our dealings with employees, workers, job applicants, clients, customers, suppliers, contractors, recruitment agencies and the wider community.

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Current opportunities

Cathedral Librarian

Permanent part-time, 21hrs per week based on a flexible working pattern

For the first time in over 40 years, we are looking to recruit a new librarian to care for and promote the amazing book collection housed in the West Wing of the Bishops Palace. Our books are rare and precious and kept in a safe, climate controlled environment. But we don’t want this to stop people having access to this unique collection. We are looking for someone who can combine professional standards of care with a passion for making collections accessible to everyone. As the Cathedral enters a phase of redevelopment and renewal, the role of librarian will be key to unlocking our treasures.

Cloister Club Co-ordinator

Part-time, 12 hours a week, must include Sunday mornings

We are looking for a Cloister Club Co-ordinator to develop the work with children and families in our community and beyond, to enable them to feel fully part of the Cathedral community. You will be a committed Christian, sympathetic to the cathedral’s liberal catholic ethos and have a qualification or clear expertise – and experience – in working with primary school age children. You will relish the opportunity to develop Cloister Club, have experience of working with volunteers and have a good knowledge of safeguarding.

For more information or to arrange an informal chat about the role and its requirements please email Canon Cate Edmonds: [email protected]

Application forms should be submitted by email, with a covering letter setting out your suitability for the role, to: [email protected]

Application deadline: 12.00 Noon on Monday 26th July 2021.
Interviews will be held in August.

Virger

Part-time, minimum 16hrs a week over 2 days

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team of Virgers at Exeter Cathedral. The Virgers play a crucial role in the life of the building, especially now as the Cathedral seeks to manage its way through re-opening and then move forward into the future. The role encompasses a variety of duties, no one day is ever quite the same. You will have a flexible approach as weekend working and unsociable hours will be required on a rota basis. There will be the opportunity for overtime throughout the year.

You will be flexible and adaptable, in sympathy with the culture and ethos of the Cathedral as a place of Christian worship, and be able to work as part of a close-knit team.

For more information or to arrange an informal chat about the role and its requirements please contact Luke Stevenson at [email protected]

A full job description and an application form can be downloaded below. Please submit your application with a covering letter setting out your suitability for the role, to [email protected] by 12.00 Noon on Monday 26th July 2021. Interviews will be held week commencing 9th August 2021.

Choral Scholars

Choral scholarships (countertenor, contralto, tenor, bass) are normally held in conjunction with degree courses at Exeter University, (any subject), provided that lecture times do not clash seriously with choir commitments. The Scholarships are normally tenable for three years, though this may be extended for an extra year in certain circumstances.

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