Children's Choir Director

The Diocese of Dunkeld, in conjunction with the National Schools Singing Programme (NSSP), seeks to appoint a children’s choir director to work in two Catholic primary schools in Perth City, commencing January 2027 (or earlier if available).

This is a new post, suitable for an ambitious and creative musician with exceptional gifts in working with young voices, and the desire and commitment to achieve the highest possible standards.

With a strong interest in promoting Catholic music, our children’s choir director will provide inspirational teaching through curriculum choral music lessons and the development of school choirs. These choirs, in time, will have the capacity to participate regularly in liturgy at parish and diocesan level.

Salary £7,500.00 (0.3FTE). This equates to approximately 11 hours per week, with 1 hour on a Sunday morning and 10 hours split between Monday and Tuesday.

Closing date: Monday 28th September 2026, 12.00pm

In-person interviews: Tuesday 6th October to Friday 9th October 2026

For the full job description and application pack,

please email: [email protected]

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role,

please email: [email protected]

Pay: £7,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person