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Cathedral Safeguarding Officer

We’re looking for a Safeguarding Officer to lead and oversee all aspects of safeguarding within St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

This vital role ensures the Cathedral remains a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Working closely with clergy, staff, volunteers, and the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, the Safeguarding Officer will promote a culture of care, accountability, and transparency across Cathedral life.

The postholder will act as the Cathedral’s primary safeguarding lead, providing expert advice, operational oversight, and ensuring compliance with national Church of England safeguarding standards and statutory requirements. The role also involves coordinating safeguarding training, leading safer recruitment processes, and managing safeguarding concerns with sensitivity and professionalism.

We are seeking a candidate with substantial experience in safeguarding practice, ideally gained within a church, education, health, social care, or charitable context. Applicants should bring sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation, excellent communication and organisational skills, and a compassionate, collaborative approach that reflects the Cathedral’s Christian values.

For a full description for Cathedral Safeguarding Officer click here.

For the application form, click here

Closing Date: Wednesday 12 November 2025

For a confidential conversation about the role, and your potential suitability, please contact Sarah-Jane Powell on 01284 748728 or email sarah-janepowell@stedscathedral.org.

Non-Executive Safeguarding Chapter Member

We’re looking for a Non-Executive Safeguarding Chapter Member. Non-executive members of Chapter ensure that the focus of the Cathedral is the promotion of the Christian faith, maintaining an effective balance between that and its important financial and commercial obligations and ventures. This Chapter Trustee will also sit on the Safeguarding Committee, which meets four times a year.

Members offer strategic advice and oversight on all aspects of the work of the Cathedral, including ensuring compliance with all regulations and statutory obligations and adherence to the highest standards of good governance. They also offer constructive challenge to the executive team, offering expertise and experience to help with evidence-based decision-making.

In addition to the matters set out above we are looking to recruit a nonexecutive member with specific skills, expertise or experience in Safeguarding. Applicants should bring substantial and demonstrable experience in safeguarding policy, practice, or oversight, ideally within a church, education, health, social care, or charitable context. They will provide independent assurance, constructive challenge, and strategic advice to ensure that safeguarding remains at the heart of the Cathedral’s governance and mission.

For a full description for Non-Executive Chapter Member click here.

For the volunteer application form, click here

For a confidential conversation about the role, and your potential suitability, please contact Sarah-Jane Powell on 01284 748728 or email sarah-janepowell@stedscathedral.org.

Architect and Surveyor of the Fabric

We are seeking a Cathedral Architect and Surveyor of the Fabric to take a leading role in the care and stewardship of our historic Cathedral.

This vital position carries responsibility for all matters concerning the Cathedral’s fabric – its structure, contents, furnishings, and setting. The successful candidate will:

Oversee all repair, maintenance, and conservation work to the Cathedral and ancillary buildings.
Provide expert advice on the fabric’s condition, design, and heritage significance.
Lead quinquennial inspections of Cathedral properties.
Play a central role in projects, from routine works to major new developments, ensuring continuity and integrity.
Work closely with the Chapter, Fabric Advisory Committee, and other professionals as the Cathedral’s key adviser.

The role requires both technical expertise and sensitivity to heritage, design, and context. The Cathedral Architect or Surveyor of the Fabric will also be encouraged to engage in the wider life of the Cathedral community.

For a full job description, click here.

For the application form, click here

Once complete, send your application form to: sarah-janepowell@stedscathedral.org. Please feel free to submit a portfolio of work along side your application form if you so wish.

Choral Scholar

St Edmundsbury Cathedral is looking to appoint a Choral Scholar for the academic year 2026-2027. The scholarship offers the opportunity to work with the music department at an exciting time in the Cathedral’s ministry and musical development.

County High School is a highly regarded and inclusive secondary school and wishes to appoint a Musician in Residence.

The joint award is initially for one year, though it may be extended depending on individual circumstances. Applications are welcome from graduate or pre-university gap-year students. This is an exciting opportunity for a young musician to gain experience both within a Cathedral music department and in the life of a busy school setting in the vibrant cathedral and market town of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

For a full job description, click here.

For the application form, click here

Closing date: 5.00 pm on Friday 7 November

Interviews: Thursday 20 November

Organ Scholar

We are looking to appoint an Organ Scholar for the academic year 2026-2027. The
scholarship offers the opportunity to work with the music department at an exciting time in the Cathedral’s ministry and musical development.

King Edward VI School is a highly regarded and inclusive secondary school and wishes to appoint a Musician in Residence. It has a strong tradition of musical and performing arts excellence, with historic links with the Cathedral.

For a full job description, click here.

For the application form, click here

Closing date: 5.00 pm on Friday 31 October

Interviews: Friday 14 November

Risk, Audit and Review Committee Member

We are looking for a Risk, Audit and Review Committee Member. The Risk, Audit and Review Committee is part of the new Cathedral Measure 2021. It enables Chapter members to meet their responsibilities by providing independent oversight of the Cathedral’s systems of internal control, risk management and financial reporting, and through supervision of the quality, independence and effectiveness of both the internal and external auditors.

Successful candidates must possess the following competencies and personal attributes:

Have a broad understanding of the leadership and management needs of complex organisations
Have experience of strategic planning and implementation
Have a good general knowledge of the basis of faith within the Anglican community
Be well informed of the responsibilities and obligations of Charity Trustees
Have a good general knowledge of good operational practices in managing organisations
Have proven professional expertise in audit and risk management, especially for Charities.
Proven expertise in one or more of the following areas is essential:
- Finance Legislation (especially auditing), Management accounting practices, Internal and external auditing, Financial risk management, Business risk management, Project risk management, Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Strategic planning for finance and monitoring and evaluating culture / environment impact.

For a full job description, click here.

For the application form, click here

For a confidential conversation about the role, and your potential suitability, please contact Sarah-Jane Powell on 01284 748728 or email sarah-janepowell@stedscathedral.org.

Cathedral Volunteer

Volunteers contribute a huge amount to St Edmundsbury Cathedral and play a vital role in our community and in supporting our work.

We’re always looking for new volunteers to support us, from tending the gardens to welcoming our many visitors. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, develop skills and give something back to the local community.

There are various roles available from behind the scenes support to more front facing opportunities. Find out more here.

For an informal conversation about volunteering or to find out further details please email or call 01284 748720 to arrange an appointment. All prospective volunteers are required to complete our application form and one module of online Safeguarding training.

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