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Organist

Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Prescot

Prescot

Friday, October 31, 2025

9:00 AM GMT/BST

£5840.00

Estimated p.a.

Open

Contact:

Abigail Birch-Price

Email:

prescotparishchurch@gmail.com

Address:

Prescot Parish Church, Church St

Locality:

Prescot

Postcode/Zip:

L34 3LA

Musical Requirements:

Qualifications/personal qualities:

Be able to play to an excellent standard (Diploma or equivalent experience)
Significant experience playing in liturgical contexts including the playing of hymns, psalms, canticles, anthems etc.
Experience of accompanying choirs and soloists
Strong communication and organisational skills
A team player
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Flexibility and the ability to work with calmness and good humour when under pressure
Ability to work in sympathy with, and support for, the wider mission of the church, upholding the church's ethos
Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
A commitment to supporting the sustainability of organ playing in Prescot

Other details:

Responsibilities:

Regular organ playing at St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Prescot, for services of worship. These include the 10am Sunday Sung Eucharist and occasional special services, e.g. Advent, Christmas, Easter, etc.
Accompanying Tuesday choir rehearsal (6.30-7.10pm) twice monthly along with stand-alone Christmas/Easter rehearsals.
Accompanying choir recruitment events.
Work collaboratively in the choosing and setting of music with twice-yearly repertoire meetings.
Undertake all statutory safeguarding duties.
Undertake other relevant duties as may be requested from time to time and commensurate with the role.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check along with relevant safeguarding training.

N.b. There will be an initial 6 month probationary period.

Benefits:

Access to a high-quality, well-maintained organ for practice time.
First refusal of all weddings and funerals in a parish with a high number of occasional offices.
Be part of a supportive and numerically growing church community with a passion for choral music.
Work amidst a town which has become a cultural hub of music and the arts.

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