Organist and Choirmaster vacancy - Houston & Killellan Kirk

Organist and Choirmaster – Houston & Killellan Kirk

Houston & Killellan Kirk seeks to appoint an Organist and Choirmaster to lead the music ministry of our active congregation. Our current organist will be leaving at the end of the summer.

The successful candidate will be a competent musician, confident in traditional hymn accompaniment and experienced in church choral repertoire. The role includes directing a small choir and continuing our work in developing congregational involvement through augmented and occasional scratch choirs. We also hope to create opportunities to develop a community wellbeing choir and/or a children’s choir.

Commitment

• Sunday worship at 11.15am, with choir rehearsal at 10.15am (or on an agreed weekday evening)

• Occasional early services

• Support in developing music ministry for alternative forms of worship

• Additional services during Holy Week and Christmas

• Weddings and funerals throughout the year, with first refusal

Salary & Conditions

• Salary in line with the Scottish Federation of Organists scale, Level C (dependent on experience)

• Additional fees for weddings and funerals (payable directly by those contracting)

• Church key holder

• Six weeks’ holiday per annum

• This role includes work with children and vulnerable adults; PVG membership will therefore be required

How to Apply

Applications should include a CV, a covering letter outlining suitability for the post, and contact details for two referees (one of whom should be a professional musician with recent knowledge of your work). If video examples of work are available, please include a link.

Application closing date: 26 June 2026

Short‑listed candidates will be invited to interview and audition.

Applications should be sent to churchoffice.hkk@gmail.com with the subject line: Organist Vacancy 2026.