Cathedral Virger: Welcoming Host and Stage Manager

Canterbury Cathedral; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £13.52 per hour

Average 24 hours per week

Job summary

Canterbury Cathedral seeks a Virger to join the team. You will be involved in stage management and delivery of services and events, from daily services to national and global broadcasts.

You will be the central contact between clergy and safeguarding teams, promoting a welcoming, compassionate approach to all visitors. Ideal candidates are members of the Church of England, reliable, calm under pressure, flexible, collaborative, with strong attention to detail and an understanding of liturgy.

Qualifications

• Be a member of the Church of England.
• Welcoming, caring and compassionate with visitors.
• Reliable and calm under pressure with the ability to use your own initiative.
• Flexible, collaborative and possess an excellent eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Involved in stage management and delivery of services and events in the Cathedral.
• Handle daily services and year-round events, including televised services.
• Act as central contact point between clergy, safeguarding team and other staff/volunteers on the Cathedral Floor.
• Support daily running of the Cathedral Floor and assist other departments as needed.

Skills

Welcoming

Calm under pressure

Initiative

Collaborative

Attention to detail

Organised

Education

Basic knowledge of liturgy (Church of England)

Job description

Canterbury Cathedral seeks a Virger to join the team. You will be involved in stage management and delivery of services and events, from daily services to national and global broadcasts.

You will be the central contact between clergy and safeguarding teams, promoting a welcoming, compassionate approach to all visitors. Ideal candidates are members of the Church of England, reliable, calm under pressure, flexible, collaborative, with strong attention to detail and an understanding of liturgy.