Children and Families Music Facilitator (Choir Teacher)

Children and Families Music Facilitator

St. Mary's Church, Fishponds, Bristol

Hours : Full time 37.5 hours per week

Substantial part time working would be considered (0.75 FTE minimum)

Contract: Fixed term to 31 December 2028

Salary : £27,000 to £30,000 (depending on qualifications or experience).

Do you have a passion to use music to build and grow relationships with children and families?

Do you share our vision & enthusiasm for children and families to meet Jesus through music and faith?

Are you a people-person, a well-organised self-starter who has experience of using music in children's ministry?

Yes? Then we would love to hear from you!

St Mary's, Fishponds has a vision to create a parish where 0-18s have the opportunity to experience the transformational power of music, predominantly in the choral tradition with a focus on the primary age group of 5-11s, and to enhance and encourage their experience of God in the local parish church and within their community, so that they can reach their potential as musical faith citizens.

This post is funded via the Priority Communities Network (PCN) until 31 December 2028.

Applications must be made using the application form (no CVs accepted) and should be submitted to by the deadline below.

For an informal conversation regarding this post, please contact

Application deadline: 9:00am on Monday, 22nd September 2025

Interviews will take place: Thursday, 2nd October 2025

This post is subject to the applicant having the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the postholder be a practising Christian under part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Please note that we are unable to accept international applications where a visa will be required.

_The Diocese of Bristol is committed to being a fair, respectful, and inclusive organisation. We believe that diversity enriches us and are dedicated to the promotion of equality where all are able flourish. Disabled people, and those from global majority heritage are currently under-represented in our organisation and we welcome applications from within these groups._

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person