Lincoln Cathedral is a sacred place of worship, a world-renowned heritage site, and thriving community event venue at the heart of the city of Lincoln.
We welcome tens of thousands of worshippers, visitors and pilgrims every year and aim to offer every single one an excellent experience.
There are a wide range of career opportunities at Lincoln Cathedral, so if you would like to share your skills in a unique workplace take a look at our current vacancies below.
Lincoln Cathedral is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children, young people and adults who may be involved in and/or visit the Cathedral.
Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, and, where appropriate, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at enhanced level.
Chapter Members
At a significant and exciting time in the life of Lincoln Cathedral, the Cathedral Chapter is looking to appoint new non-executive members with a range of experience and expertise. Those appointed will play a key role in enabling the Cathedral to fulfil its strategic priorities in the next period of its history
Chapter is the governing body of a cathedral, and its members are trustees for the purposes of charity law. Its role is to direct and oversee the administration of the affairs of the Cathedral. Chapter consists of up to 12 people including the Dean and residentiary canons.
As a member of Chapter you are not only the trustee of a charity, but also share in Chapter’s role supporting the Dean in overseeing the life of a church. You’ll share your unique gifts, skills, and enthusiasm with an organisation with almost 1,000 years of history, to help ensure that it continues to flourish in the future.
Find out more by downloading our Chapter Member information Pack, which contains full details.
Please supply a copy of your most recent CV and a brief letter of no more than 500 words highlighting what is motivating you to apply for this position and the experience you would bring to it.
You should email them to deansoffice@lincolncathedral.com, or send by post to The Chapter Office, 4 Priorygate, Lincoln, LN2 1PL.
The closing date for applications is Monday 2 December 2024.
Music Department Scholarships
Choral Scholars (residentiary) – 5 vacancies
Organ Scholar vacancies – 2 vacancies
We’re looking for five committed and talented Choral Scholars and two talented Organists to contribute to the work of the Music Department for the 2025-2026 academic year. Lincoln is a great place to live and work, and our Scholarship Program has been outstandingly successful over many years.
Suitable for post A-level students wishing to take a gap year between school and university or to recent graduates wishing to broaden their experience with a view to their future professional life.
Full details of all these positions can be found in the Application Packs below.
Download the Residential Choral Scholar application pack
Download the Organ scholar application pack
Download the application form
Please submit all applications to recruitment@lincolncathedral.com
If you have any questions about the scholarships which are not answered in application pack, please contact Mr Aric Prentice, Director of Music, on 01522 561651 or e-mail aric.prentice@lincolncathedral.com
Lincoln Cathedral reserves the right to interview and appoint at any time.
Minibus Driver
Lincoln Cathedral is proud to have a choir of 40 children from ten different schools around the locality.
We are now looking for a mini-bus driver to join our team at the Song School. You will be transporting junior members of the Cathedral Choir to and from the Cathedral and their school during the working week, and occasionally driving the choir to concerts in the county.
Full details of the post and how to apply can be found in the application pack below.
Download the application pack
Download the application form
Please note, this post will be subject to two satisfactory references and require a clear Enhanced DBS Disclosure check and a thorough driving assessment.
Job share options will be considered, please detail your hours of interest in your application.
For further information, please contact Sarah Buttler, our Song School Office Manager on music@lincolncathedral.com
Please submit all applications to recruitment@lincolncathedral.com
Closing date for applications: Until filled
Interview date: To be confirmed