Welfare Officer

WELFARE OFFICER

Westminster Cathedral Choir School and Westminster Cathedral

We’re looking for a Welfare Officer to be present at all song schools/rehearsals that the choristers of Westminster Cathedral attend to ensure that best practice in safeguarding is maintained. 

This post would suit a person with experience in safeguarding children in a school or social work context. A part-time job-share could also be considered.  

Job details

Employer

Westminster Cathedral Choir School and Westminster Cathedral

Location

London 

Salary

Up to £15 per hour, depending on experience.  The post holder will be eligible to join a defined contribution Pension Scheme provided by Standard Life, with match funding up to 5% of salary

Contract type

Part-time and fixed term to the end of the Summer Term 2018 (Sunday 8th July).  

Posted

Wednesday 25th October

Closing date

Wednesday 8th November

Interviews

Monday 13th or Tuesday 14th November

Westminster Cathedral Choir School (WCCS) is one of London’s leading academic prep schools, and a choir school for the choristers of Westminster Cathedral.

The school was founded in 1902 to provide boarding choristers to sing the daily liturgy in the new cathedral.  In 1976 day boys were introduced, and in 2017 a pre-prep school. Current numbers stand at one hundred and ninety-six boys, aged four to thirteen (Reception – Year 8).  The twenty-five choristers receive major scholarships towards fees. 

Westminster Cathedral is the seat of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster and the Mother Church for Roman Catholics in England and Wales.  Westminster Cathedral is also the home of the world-famous choir, which sings solemn Mass every day.

The governors of the School and the Administrator of Westminster Cathedral seek to appoint a Welfare Officer to be present at all song schools/rehearsals that the choristers attend to ensure that best practice in pastoral care and safeguarding is maintained. 

This post would suit a person with experience in pastoral care and safeguarding of children in a school or social work context. 

A part-time job-share could also be considered.  

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