St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer


Job Description for Organist


JOB TITLE

Organist

HOURS

Minimum of Choir practice and one Sunday service

SALARY

Salary £30 per service, £15 per choir practice. Wedding and funeral fees additional; (RSCM rates)

LOCATION

St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer

MANAGER

Rev’d Beth Mc Cleave

DATE

June 1 2018 or as soon as available.

Holiday Entitlement

6 weeks by arrangement


N.B. Please also consider the duties of Music Leader as a dual role, with additional salary.

Purpose:

We are seeking an accomplished organist, with a good understanding of the liturgy, and experience in accompanying it, who can work alongside our Vicar and Music Leader to assist in enriching further the musical and liturgical life and aspirations of the church, as set out in our vision statement.

Occupational requirement that the post holder(s) be a practicing Christian under part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties:

  1. To play the organ at St Marys for most regular (choir-led) services (Sundays, most morning and some evening) plus feast days and occasional offices.


  1. To play, when required at choir practice on a Friday evening.



  1. To assist the Music Leader in developing a musical programme for services throughout the year, including hymns, anthems, organ voluntaries etc



  1. To play for weddings and funerals where possible (NB we are fortunate in having a small number of people able to play the organ on an occasional basis who could cover some weddings/funerals plus holiday periods or other commitments)



  1. To advise the Churchwardens on the condition and functioning of the organ



  1. In liaison with the Churchwardens to oversee regular and one-off maintenance work undertaken to maintain the organ’s condition.

The organ:

The presence of Glyndebourne Opera House within its boundaries has had more than one beneficial consequence for the Parish of Ringmer. Among the most notable was the gift in 1922 of a large organ to the Parish Church by John Christie, the founder of Glyndebourne Opera. The organ, by Hill, Norman & Beard (organ builders by appointment to HM the Queen) is one of the finest in Sussex and possibly the largest in a village church anywhere in the country. All in all the Ringmer organ is a delight to play, and is much appreciated by those who worship at St Mary the Virgin.

For full details of the organ and the renovations that have taken place, please read the leaflet entitled The Organ.

Selection process:

Selection process: Expressions of interest should be submitted to the Vicar’s PA, Jenny Marshall by email: ringmervicarpa@googlemail.com by April 30 2018 or post to her at 7 North Road, Ringmer, East Sussex BN8 5JS by completing the enclosed pro-forma.

In addition on a separate page please write a short statement (max 500 words) explaining why you are interested in applying for the role(s).

Interviews will be held on May 14 /15. If you have not heard from us by that date, please assume that your application has not been successful. For more details and/or an informal chat about the opening, please contact Rev’d Beth McCleave on 01273 81243 except between April 1-8 inclusive.