Virger

Areyouawarm,organisedandwelcomingindividualwhoisamemberoftheChurchofEngland?

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
StPaulsCathedralseekanumberofsuchindividualstojointheirteamasaVirger.AsamemberoftheVirgersteam,youwillbeinvolvedinthestagemanagementofallservicesandeventsintheCathedral,fromthedailyroundofservicesthroughoutthechurchsyear,formingtheheart-beatofourCathedrallife,tostagemanagingnational,televisedservicesandevents,oftenatshortnotice,andalwaysaimingtomeetthemoodofthenation.
Youwillbepartofadepartmentatthefocalpointofourpastoralsupportandsafeguardingofthoseweencounterwhoarevulnerableorinneed,beingthecentralcontactpointbetweenourclergyandsafeguardingteam,andallotherstaffandvolunteersworkingontheCathedralFloor.Youwillbepartofadepartmentactingasacentralhub,involvedinthedailyrunningoftheChurchFloor,facilitatingtheworkofallotherdepartmentsworkinginsideStPaulsCathedral.
AsanindividualyouwillbeacommunicantmemberoftheChurchofEngland;youwillbeabletoprovideawelcoming,caringandcompassionateapproachwhendealingwithallvisitors,regardlessoftheirreasonforvisitingtheCathedral;youwillbereliableandcalmunderpressurewiththeabilitytouseyourowninitiative;youwillbeflexibleinyourapproach,beabletoworkcollaborativelyandhaveanexcellenteyefordetail.Ideally,youwillhaveabasicknowledgeoftheliturgyoftheChurchofEnglandandanappreciationofthedifferentworshiptraditions.
Today,youmaybeateacher,socialworker,carer,stagemanager,orchestrator,administrator,visitorexperienceguide,counsellor,eventplanner,Christianleader,charityworker,fundraiseryoumaybesomeonewhoislookingtoreturntowork,orwhoislookingfortheirfirstfull-timeroleorsomeonelookingtocrosstrainsomewaythroughtheircareer. xwzovoh WeseekforourVirgerstobeasdiverseinexperienceandlifeasthevisitorsandworshipperswewelcomedailytoourmagnificentCathedralandcommunity.
Theclosingdateforapplications:Friday15thMay2026at23:59pm
Interviewswilltakeplace:Friday29thMay2026