Vacancy: Director of Music
St Botolph's is seeking to appoint a new Director of Music, to build on the work of Tim Brown, interim Director since 2019. The successful candidate will be capable of upholding the strong choral tradition at our weekly services, by directing and accompanying the choir at Book of Common Prayer services, across a range of repertoire.
The post would be ideally suited to a candidate who intends to use the church's fine acoustic and strong musical resources as an opportunity to establish a choral or instrumental ensemble. The new Director will benefit from separate allocated funding for an organ scholar, and for music and administrative support.
For full details of the post, including the nature of the parish's musical life, and the duties and benefits of the Director of Music, please see the full advertisement.
Key dates and information
Closing date for applications: 6pm on Friday, 17th February
Planned interview date: 3 March 2023
Start date: 1 April 2023
Remuneration: £8,000 per annum, plus fees for weddings and funerals
Other benefits: earmarked funding for an organ scholar and other support; ability to use the church for private music tuition; opportunity to use the church as a base for other musical endeavours.
Expected commitment: rehearsal and service every Sunday, with six Sundays' holiday allowance per annum; occasional other commitments, especially choral evensong every six weeks or so to suit your availability. Details of commitments are to be agreed between the postholder and the parish.
Informal enquiries
Informal enquiries are welcome. Please do contact the Rector, the Rev'd Jonathan Collis: jonathan.collis@cantab.net; or the current interim Director of Music, Tim Brown: tcb21@cam.ac.uk.
How to apply
To apply, please write to the Rector, the Rev'd Jonathan Collis, at jonathan.collis@cantab.net, by the deadline above. Applications should include the following:
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A covering letter, describing how the role would be seen and fulfilled;
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A CV;
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Details of two referees, one of whom should be a member of the clergy, and whether they could be contacted before interview.
The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.