St Edmund’s has a talented, mixed age choir which consists of all abilities and experiences. The choir usually sing at our 10am service on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month and at Festival and special services and their contribution to leading and enhancing the music worship experience at St Ed’s is fully appreciated.
The church possesses a Binns three manual organ and Yamaha grand piano and St Edmund’s often welcomes visiting orchestras and choirs throughout the year.
We currently have a vacancy for a Choir Leader to develop and oversee the choir in our church. If you would like to apply or would like an informal chat, please contact our vicar, Michelle. Details below.
Choir Leader (part-time)
St Edmund’s Church, Roundhay
This is an exciting and rewarding post for someone to lead and develop our choir in this growing multigenerational parish church. We have a robed choir with a range of ages, experience and abilities, and we are keen to grow and develop our existing choir as well as encourage new and younger members. You do not need to have keyboard skills as we have a committed organist / pianist who supports choir rehearsals and services. This role involves directing our mixed-age choir, expanding our music repertoire, and collaborating closely with our talented organist / pianist, clergy, and musicians to enhance our worship through music. Experience in conducting and teaching choral techniques to amateur singers as well as knowledge of Anglican music, are therefore essential. We recognise that our choir leader will need regular Sunday rest and holidays, as well as time to worship themselves, so our current service pattern requires a working commitment of around 32 Sundays term-time only except for major festivals. You would be required to lead some evening services and Thursday evening choir practice for one hour during term time and for Festival or special services. A Genuine Occupational Requirement exists for the post-holder to be a Christian.
Annual salary in line with RSCM guidelines: £3608 per annum paid monthly.
For more details about the post or to apply contact Revd Michelle Lepine on vicar@stedmundsroundhay.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 28th May 2026 and interviews expected mid / end June 2026. Anticipated start date September 2026.
An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for the successful applicant.
Worship Band and Worship Group Leader
St Edmund’s is looking to expand its music repertoire, develop a monthly contemporary midweek service to complement its choral tradition and nurture the music talents of musicians and singers of all ages. We are therefore looking for someone to help us establish and lead a new worship group. Please see below for details of this new and exciting position:
Worship Group Leader (part-time) – 8 hours / month
St Edmund’s Church, Roundhay
This is a new and exciting post for someone to establish, develop and lead a brand-new worship band in this growing multigenerational parish church. We already have a robed choir which leads at most of our Sunday services. Our new worship leader would be expected to nurture and oversee the talents of a new group of musicians and singers of all ages and abilities to lead a contemporary worship service on one midweek evening per month. The role is for 8 hours per month, to include preparation of music, rehearsals and mentoring of musicians and singers as well as leading the worship at the midweek service. The role is pro rata for 10 months of the year as there would be no evening service during August or December. Keyboard skills and the ability to arrange music are essential. If you love nurturing musical talent, building community, and shaping vibrant worship, this could be your next calling. A Genuine Occupational Requirement exists for the post-holder to be a Christian.
Salary: £25 per hour / 8 hours per month payable monthly (10 months pro rata excluding August and December).
A small budget exists to assist with sourcing instruments.
The contract is for a fixed term of 18 months.
For more details about the post or to apply contact Revd Michelle Lepine on vicar@stedmundsroundhay.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 28th May 2026 and interviews expected mid / end June 2026. Anticipated start date September 2026.
An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for the successful applicant.
