Director of Music for St Oswald’s, Ashbourne

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Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Ashbourne
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Religious Services
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SKILLS

Organ Choral conducting Choir direction RCO Diploma Children's choir leadership Community choir development Musical collaboration Music education

FULL DESCRIPTION

Director of Music for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

We are seeking a talented musician, ideally an organist with RCO diploma standard or equivalent, to become our Director of Music at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Someone who is keen to help us develop our already strong music offering by growing our existing choir, developing a Children’s Choir and potentially starting a Community Choir.

Our dream candidate would be someone willing to work collaboratively with our priest-in-charge to grow and develop our music offering, not just at church but also in the community.

The role would suit a positive, energetic, and creative person with a sound musical background. It would also be desirable if they have experience in leading and encouraging children and young people to take an active part in our church music.

For more information about this exciting and rewarding post, check out our website at www.ashbournechurch.org.uk for the full application pack. For an informal conversation, feel free to contact the Rev’d Dwayne Engh – [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].

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