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Choir Chaperone
17 hours per week (term-time only)
Do you enjoy working with children and young people and helping them to thrive?
Bristol Cathedral is looking for a Choir Chaperone to support the children and young people who participate in Bristol Cathedral Choir. This rewarding role is central to ensuring that our young singers can flourish within a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.
Working closely with the Director of Music, clergy, vergers and school colleagues, you will accompany and supervise children and young people during rehearsals and services. You will provide practical support with day-to-day needs, maintain attendance records, support children’s wellbeing, and act as an important point of contact for parents and carers when required.
Safeguarding is at the heart of this role. As Choir Chaperone, you will play a key part in promoting a positive safeguarding culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of every child and young person in our care.
We are looking for someone with experience of working with children or young people, excellent organisational skills, a calm and caring approach, and the confidence to build positive and appropriate relationships with young people. An interest in music, particularly choral music, would be an advantage but is not essential.
About Bristol Cathedral
Situated on College Green in the heart of Bristol, Bristol Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship and welcome for nearly 900 years. Through worship, music, education and community engagement, the Cathedral serves the city and welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
How to Apply
Please download the Job Description and Application Form below. The Application Form also contains a link to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form.
Applications should be submitted to [email protected].
Closing date for applications: 6.00pm on Monday 24 August
Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected].
Bristol Cathedral is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to enhanced pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check with Barred List check, references and Right to Work verification.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
We request no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours
- 17 hours per week during choir term time (approximately 38 weeks per year)
- Permanent contract
- Working hours follow the Cathedral Choir timetable
Pay
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£11,090 per annum (actual salary)
Working Arrangements
- Term-time only role
- Based onsite at Bristol Cathedral
- Due to the fixed choir timetable, remote working is not available for this role
Pension
Annual Leave
Other Benefits
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff discount in the Cathedral Shop and Café
- Free parking for cars and bicycles at the Cathedral
