Graduate Organ Scholar

King's High School; Warwick; On-site; GBP 8,500 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only

Cross-site role

Job summary

The Music Department across King’s High School and St Mary’s Church in Warwick seeks a capable candidate to support its busy musical life. You’ll contribute to both settings and undertake admin duties, working across two historic institutions.

Applicants should hold a degree and GCSEs in Maths and English, with strong piano accompaniment and organ skills, plus excellent sight-reading and a proactive, professional approach.

Qualifications

• Candidate educated to degree level, with GCSE Mathematics and English at Grade C/Level 4 or equivalent.
• Ideal applicant will possess competent piano accompanist skills and ability to play the organ to a high standard.
• Excellent sight-reading skills are essential, with a proactive, professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Undertake reasonable administrative duties in both institutions.
• Work across both King's High School and St Mary’s Church as part of the music departments.
• Contribute to the musical life of both settings and support school/church musical activities.

Skills

Degree level

GCSE Mathematics

GCSE English

Piano accompaniment

Organ playing

Sight-reading

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in Music

Job description

The Music departments of King's High School and St. Mary's church present an ideal opportunity for an excellent and enthusiastic candidate to develop their skills and gain valuable experience as a member of our outstanding team, working across both settings.

The post-holder will work in the Music Departments of St Mary’s Church and King’s High School, and will be fully involved in the musical life of both. They will be expected to undertake reasonable administrative duties in both institutions.

We are looking for a candidate educated to degree level, with at least GCSE Mathematics and English at Grade C/Level 4 (or equivalent). The ideal applicant will possess competent piano accompanist skills with the ability to play the organ to a high standard. Excellent sight-reading skills are essential, as is a genuine commitment to developing as a musician. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, professionalism and a positive attitude towards learning, alongside a willingness to embrace constructive feedback and continuous improvement.

The Employer

is the Warwick Independent Schools Foundation and The Collegiate Church of St Mary.

Remuneration, holiday and working pattern :

The appointment runs from the beginning of September until the Sunday after school term ends in the summer (usually around the middle of July) and includes duties over Christmas and Easter. The salary is £15,429 (Point 11) King’s High (term time only) and £8,485 (Point 15) for St Mary’s (all year).

Roughly 25 hours a week will be worked at King’s High, Monday-Friday. The hours at St Mary’s - approximately 12.5 hours a week - span Monday-Sunday but will usually include two days free of Church duties (Thursday and Saturday).

Closing date: 5:00pm on Friday 6 November 2026
Interviews will take place in Warwick on Friday 13 November 2026