Assistant Verger (PT 20 hours, permanent) Deadline 17th March 2026
/We are currently recruiting for a vacancy within our Verger team.
The Role
The Assistant Verger will contribute to the worship and mission of Rochester Cathedral by supporting the Head Verger and the Deputy Head Verger, and, under their direction to work as a supportive member of the Cathedral Vergers and Cleaning Team.
The Verger Team is responsible for the general care, security and presentation of the Cathedral, building on a day-to-day basis as well as for the more traditional liturgical duties. As the full-time presence in the Cathedral, Vergers have a front-line role in welcoming all visitors and users of the building and responding to their needs.
The Vergers work closely with the Music Department, which is responsible for the majority of the services in the Cathedral, and with other staff or organisations arranging events in the Cathedral, with the intention being the efficient and coordinated management and delivery of these services and events.
A key role of the Assistant Verger is to unlock and lock the Cathedral on a rotational basis, covering the routine services at the beginning and end of each day, throughout the week. All Vergers are required to share in covering for all Services and Events throughout the year., whether within or outside normal working hours and the regular rota will include work at the weekends. All Vergers are expected to be available for major services such as ordinations, Easter and Christmas.
An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.
Hours of work
The role is part time, the standard hours of work being 20 hours per week. These hours will be worked on a rota basis and will require some out of hours working, including evening, weekend and bank holidays so flexibility on the hours is essential as the verging role operates over seven days a week, 52 weeks of the year.
Salary
The hourly rate is £12.60 per hour
Applying for the role
Applications should be made using the application form below. It should be accompanied by a short letter outlining your suitability for the role.
We cannot accept CVs | No recruitment agencies please
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please email Joseph Miller (joseph.miller@rochestercathedral.org) and he will arrange a suitable time for a telephone conversation.
Completed applications should be returned by email to recruitment@rochestercathedral.org stating “Assistant Verger” in the subject box.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: MIDNIGHT TUESDAY 17TH MARCH.
Rochester Cathedral is committed to Safer Recruiting and working practices in line with the Church of England Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance document 2021.
