Vacancy — Brecon Cathedral

Chorister Chaperone

Brecon Cathedral is looking for a Chorister Chaperone to support the work of the Music Department, ensuring that the cathedral's duty of care towards the choristers is fulfilled.

Reports to: Director of Music
Hours: Term time: Thu 1530–1830, Fri 1530–1945, Sun 0930–1230 & 1400–1700
Pay: Voluntary Real Living Wage: £13.45
Closing date: 12 noon, Fri 17 July 2026

Additional hours may occasionally be agreed with the Director of Music to cover busier periods and/or concerts and tours.

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Purpose

To support the work of the Music Department by ensuring that the cathedral's duty of care towards the choristers is fulfilled.

Duties

Rehearsals and services

To attend all of the choristers' scheduled rehearsals and services.
To keep a register of attendance at all rehearsals and services.
To supervise robing and disrobing before and after services.
To supervise break times for the choristers, and prepare and supervise refreshments when required.

Welfare and safeguarding

To be aware of each chorister's medical needs and respond to any sickness or special need while a chorister is in the cathedral's care.
To respond as required to ensure the safety and wellbeing of each chorister.
To log any incidents or illnesses, reporting to the Director of Music at the end of each session, or immediately as necessary.
To be aware of and act upon safeguarding responsibilities.
To ensure each child is safely collected by an authorised parent/guardian.
To work within the Chapter's Health and Safety policy.

Trips, communication and training

To liaise with chorister parents as necessary.
To attend and provide support for choir trips, tours, recordings, and other events when the choristers are singing.
To attend meetings with the Director of Music when required.
To participate in training as required, including First Aid and safeguarding.
To work within the cathedral's ethos and the Church in Wales Dignity Charter.
To carry out any other appropriate duties.

Person specification

Essential

Ability to work with children and young adults of different ages.
Awareness of current safeguarding, Health and Safety and behaviour matters.
Excellent personal and communication skills.
Email and mobile phone competence.
Attention to detail in record-keeping.
Ability to work closely and flexibly within a small team.
Ability to respond to any child's health issues at appropriate levels (the post holder does not need to be medically trained, but must hold or be willing to hold a First Aid certificate, for which training will be provided).

Desirable

In sympathy with the aims and practices of the Church in Wales.

How to apply

Please send 1) a covering letter, which details your motivation for applying for the post, and how your previous employment experience matches the person specification, and 2) a CV, with details of two referees, to David Stevens, the Director of Music, at directorofmusic@breconcathedral.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 17 July 2026, and shortlisting will take place on the same date. Interviews will be held on Friday 24 July.

The appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake Church in Wales Safeguarding Training.

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