Organ Scholar

Organ Scholar

Salary: up to £18,000, depending on age and experience

Location: Cheltenham

This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy.

Dean Close Foundation are looking to appoint an Organ Scholar for our Choral and Music department. This is an exciting role for a candidate who wants to immerse themselves in musical life at Dean Close and Tewkesbury Abbey.

This is a fixed term role for 12 months, with the successful candidate starting in September 2025. This is suitable role of a postgraduate or gap year student, with potential this could be extender for a second year. Roles and responsibilities include:

• To play for services in the school Chapel as required
• To act as repetiteur for Choral Society, Chamber Choir and Chapel Choir rehearsals
• To assist with stewarding and accompanying music scholarship auditions, school concerts and ABRSM examinations
• To take weekly music theory / aural classes covering Grades 1-5 with Choristers and other music scholars
• To assist with the training of the choristers of Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

For further details please see the attached job description or contact our recruitment team on 01242 258 000 or recruitment@deanclose.org.uk for with your query.

Internal applicants

Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.

The Foundation

Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.

Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.