A unique opportunity has arisen to join the team at Derby Cathedral where we are working towards ambitious and innovative plans to continue our development and growth, with the Chapter’s strategic development plan providing a framework for the future.

With the support of a growing and highly motivated music team, the Canon for Worship and Music will lead the development and delivery of worship, liturgy and music for all our communities, including our expanding Music in Schools programme.

Come and join an institution which values all, has a collegiate working style and which aspires to be a place where all who encounter God can flourish and live out their potential. You will enjoy being part of a supportive leadership culture shaped by the Dean, The Chapter and the Senior lay leaders.

Derby Cathedral is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check with barring.

Closing date: 5.00pm on 3rd October 2025.

For more information and details on how to apply, please see our website www.derbycathedral.org

To arrange an informal conversation with the Dean of Derby, please contact Carol Thomas, Chief Operating Officer; carol@derbycathedral.org

Derby Cathedral is at a unique moment in its journey of growth
and development.

Our musical offering at the heart of our worship is growing in
quality and recognition, and we are looking for a skilled
colleague whose leadership will enhance and enable our
liturgy, music and worship by giving direction and
encouragement to the large community that gathers around our
musical activities.

We are looking for someone with the liturgical and worship
excellence who has imagination, creativity and energy to travel
with us on the next stage of our journey, a journey that will
involve envisaging the different spaces of Derby Cathedral’s
beautiful and historic building.

This is an opportunity to have a significant impact upon a
cathedral community that is increasing in both diversity and
number and to become part of an exciting and effective
Cathedral team.

This is an exciting opportunity for the new Canon to help shape
Derby Cathedral as a centre for mission and worship
throughout the Diocese of Derby.