Hindu Temple Religious Worker (non-pastoral role) – Saivaite Priest

Balaji Temple; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Hindu temple in Oldbury is seeking a Hindu Temple Religious Worker (non-pastoral role) to perform Poojas and assist with ceremonies while adhering to temple protocols. The ideal candidate will have Brahmin lineage and relevant certifications, with the ability to conduct Poojas across Shaivite and Vaishnavite traditions. The role requires exemplary character and promotes a spiritual environment for the community. This full-time position offers a salary range of £24,762.00 to £24,800.00 per annum.

Qualifications

• Applicant should have Brahmin lineage of priesthood.
• Recognised training in Hindu Vedas and agamas for priestly duties.
• Must be vegetarian and abstain from alcohol and tobacco.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to organisation growth through quality service.
• Perform all Pooja and assist with ceremonies as per traditions.
• Ensure deities and altars are clean and tidy at all times.

Skills

Brahmin lineage of priesthood

Ability to conduct Poojas in Shaivite and Vaishnavite traditions

Demonstrated ability to work independently

Exemplary character

Education

Siva Agama Ratanam certificate

Sivagama Baskara certificate

Veda Agama Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Job Title

Hindu Temple Religious Worker (non-pastoral role) – Saivaite Priest

Position Details

• Number of positions: 1
• Job Reference: REWSA122025
• Location: Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple of UK, 101 Dudley Road East, Oldbury, B69 3DU
• Salary: £24,762.00 to £24,800.00 per annum
• Date advert started: 09.12.2025
• Closing date: 08.01.2026
• Reports to: Temple Manager
• Type of position: Full-time, 24 months fixed term
• Hours per week: 39.0 Regular hours

Temple Background

Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple in Tividale is the culmination of deeply felt spiritual aspirations and one of the most remarkable achievements of the Hindu communities in the United Kingdom. The temple is set in an approximately 30 acres of land, with a number of different shrines and other facilities and it has grown over a 20-year period to become the largest Hindu temple of its kind in the UK and Europe. Much more than simply a physical complex, it brings together a remarkably wide cross-section of Hindus into a vibrant, thriving Organisation, and is now recognized as one of the leading Hindu institutions in this country. website: www.venkateswara.org.uk

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• To contribute to organisation growth through the quality service to ensure the spiritual needs of the devotees.
• To guide and direct his assistants, if any, to ensure that all activities are carried out at the scheduled time and sanctified manner.
• To perform all Pooja (Prayers), Abishekam (bath to deities) and assist other ceremonies as per the traditions of the Temple. None of the rituals, rites, poojas etc that are performed by you in our temple involves any preaching or leading a congregation with prayers etc.
• To ensure that the deities and the altars are clean and tidy at all times. This includes the polishing of the metal deities, disposal of all used flowers, arranging the deities’ clothing in the appropriate cupboards, washing of wet towels, etc immediately after the prayers, keeping tidy and arranging on a daily basis the cupboards used to store clothing, Pooja items, etc.
• To liaise with the office manager and / or chairman and / or other designated representative of the employer.
• Direct all requests by devotees for special Pooja (prayers), Abishekam, and Hawan to the Temple office.
• To carry out such other reasonable religious duties as may be requested from time to time by office manager / chairman or other designated representative of the employer.
• Adhere to temple rules, processes, procedures and policies.

The Individual

• Applicant should have Brahmin lineage of priesthood.
• Siva Agama Ratanam , Sivagama Baskara certificate, Veda Agama Certificate or equivalent certificate.
• Recognised training, acceptable to the selection panel, in the Hindu Vedas and agamas to enable the carrying out of the priestly duties.
• Able to conduct Poojas in both the Shaivite and Vaishnavite traditions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, and guide assistant priest(s) as required.
• Be of exemplary character befitting the position of the Priest in a Hindu Temple and should be vegetarians, abstain from alcohol, tobacco.

Application Process

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to:

• The Temple Manager
• Email: [e-mail]