Current vacancies

Learning Officer with Children and Family Discipleship

Chelmsford Cathedral is seeking an enthusiastic and creative person to help develop our work with schools, children and families. This role forms part of the Cathedral’s new vision priority of Learning and Nurture and offers an exciting opportunity for the post holder to build on strong foundations, while shaping future ministry and outreach. Working with established volunteer teams, the succesful candidate will strengthen the Cathedral’s engagement with schools, children and families, contributing to areas of significant growth and supportingthe Church of England’s Growing Faith agenda. The different areas of work are at varying stages of development, offering scope for creativity, leadership and new initiatives. Reporting to the Canon for Learning and Nurture, you will be joining Chelmsford Cathedral at an exciting time of change and development.

As a whole, this is a role which might appropriately be filled by an ordained person, but could also be a vital lay role.

Potentially the role could be shared between two people, one overseeing the Learning Officer element and the other the Children and Family Discipleship. Further exploration of these different ways of envisaging the role could be explored at interview.

The deadline for applications is midday on 12 June 2026

Interviews will take place on 9 July 2026.

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Residentiary Canon for Learning and Nurture

Are you called to shape how people of all ages encounter the living God?

Chelmsford Cathedral is seeking to appoint a creative, collaborative and experienced Residentiary Canon for Learning and Nurture, to lead our spiritual formation and educational outreach.

This is a pivotal leadership role at an exciting moment in the Cathedral's story, as we live out a refreshed vision for mission across one of England's most diverse dioceses.

We offer a warm, energetic community, rich in contemporary art, flourishing choral and liturgical life, and a genuine appetite for imaginative mission.

You will bring at least six years in holy orders, proven collaborative leadership, and a passion for nurturing faith in all its breadth.

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 5 June 2026

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Operations Assistant  

The Cathedral is looking ro recruit an Operations Assistant. This is a new, interesting and very varied role, key to the smooth running of the Cathedral Offices and Estate and providing efficient assistance to the Head of Property & Operations.

This position is ideal for someone who is looking for a role that offers variety and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. The post-holder will be highly organised, confident and friendly dealing with people, and will enjoy the challenge of a hands-on role and an interchangeable working day.

They will play a key role in providing help with administration, facilities support, the procurement of supplies and also provide a warm welcome to visitors.

The deadline for applications is midday 22 May.

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 25th May.

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