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Canterbury Cathedral is the cathedral of the archbishop of Canterbury, the leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Located in Canterbury, Kent, it is one of the oldest Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated individual to join the Cathedral as Head Virger to set the tone and standards on the floor of the Cathedral and throughout services and events, displaying the Cathedrals values and delivering its strategic plan.
The Virger team works 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, covering all services, activities and events taking place on the Cathedral Floor. It is a team that forms a focal point for our pastoral support and safeguarding for those we encounter who are vulnerable or in need, acting as a central hub in the daily running of the Cathedral and facilitating the work of all other teams inside the Cathedral.
What you'll be doing
* Managing and supervising the Virgers team, including annual appraisals, performance monitoring, training and recruitment.
* Overseeing all services and events within the Cathedral, working closely with the Senior Virgers to ensure each service or event has the correct preparation and support.
* Participating in Cathedral services in keeping with the practices of the Church of England
* Supporting Canons and lead staff and volunteers in making the Cathedral a place of sanctuary for all.
* Working with Chaplains to provide pastoral care for those in need and when required signpost to organisations able to assist,
* Providing an on call operational management support service as required as part of the 24-hour security and risk management of the site.
For the full role profile, please contact our Human Resources team on 01227 762862.
As applications are received, interviews may take place prior to the advertised closing date.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
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