Job Title: Contemporary Music Lead
Location: St. Margaret’s Church, Rainham and local schools
Hours: 12 hours Flexible working
Starting: ASAP
Salary: Circa £12k per year
Holidays: To be taken outside term time
Main purpose of the role:
Develop and implement a vision for the development and enhancement of Spirit-led contemporary musical worship at St. Margaret’s Church aligned with our vision to grow spiritually, transformationally, and numerically.
The successful candidate will need to be a practising Christian.
What you will be doing:
- Guiding the congregation in worshipping God through music by selecting relevant songs, teaching them and leading the congregation in prayer and praise.
- Work in collaboration with others to develop a shared vision of worship through music and song.
- Consider a wider use of musical worship within the Church’s activities.
- Work in collaboration with others to deliver a programme of contemporary worship at our 10.30 Service on a Sunday morning
- Working with existing members of the music group to enhance and deliver music for our 10.30 service of Holy Communion.
- Planning and supporting the delivery of seasonal services.
- Recruit new musicians, encourage and have pastoral responsibility for the members of the music group.
- Pioneer the development of a lunch time Gospel Choir Club in a local school during term time.
- Pioneer the development of an afternoon Gospel Choir Class in a local school during term time.
- Develop musical outreach into the community by leading a bi-monthly ‘come and sing’ community gospel event in church.
Skills and experience:
- A proven musical talent, including instrumental proficiency and vocal strength
- Excellent Leadership and interpersonal relationship skills for co-ordinating the team and fostering engagement
- Understanding of the theological significance of music in worship
- Excellent communication skills to inspire and guide others effectively
- The ability to lead the congregation in songs and create a harmonious worship atmosphere
- Able to adapt to different worship styles and changing circumstances
- An expertise in and ability to inspire and guide children and young people through music
- The ability to mentor and encourage children to develop their musical abilities and confidence.
- Empathy and an ability to connect with a diverse group of people
When and where you will be doing it:
You will be working in St. Margaret’s Church Rainham and local schools.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) requirements:
You will require an Enhanced DBS check and Barred list
Training Requirements:
Safeguarding, Basic Awareness, Foundation, Leadership, Domestic Abuse
Other relevant training as required, ensuring all activities are in line with good Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Other Information: There is a genuine Occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 for this post, that the successful candidate is a practising Christian as this post carries with it the specific responsibility for promoting a Christian identity.
Closing date Monday 27th October 2025