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Iona Resident Post

Abbey Musician

Are you a musician who is seeking to combine your skills, faith and creativity in a unique and beautiful setting? We might just have the job for you.   

The Iona Community is seeking a gifted and collaborative Musician to join our Abbey team on the Isle of Iona for the 2026 season. You’ll help shape and coordinate the music and singing for our twice-daily worship in the iconic Iona Abbey. You’ll also help to lead ‘Wee Sing’ sessions for guests from around the world and provide other support for our weekly Abbey guest programme.  

Working in collaboration with the Iona Community’s Wild Goose Resource Group, you’ll represent and contribute to the musical culture that the Iona Community is known for across the world. 

The Iona Community is an international, ecumenical Christian movement working for peace and justice, the rebuilding of community and the renewal of worship. Living and working on Iona is more than a job; it’s a shared way of life rooted in hope, faith and hospitality. 

This post contains an element of regulated work and as such is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the post-holder will need to be or to become a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing high quality musical input to worship services, and guest programme sessions
  • Encouraging and enabling guest and staff to participate in the Abbey service.
  • Maintain the musical resources
  • Ensure compliance with copyright laws, by accurate recording and reporting
  • Fully participate in the life of the Iona Community on Iona

Why Join Us?

  • Living and working at Iona is not just employment, but a profound commitment to a shared common life that involves work, worship, and recreation.
  • The opportunity to help lead and shape worship in the place where St Columba brought Christianity to Scotland.
  • Generous holiday allowance — 37 days pro-rata, including public holidays.
  • Option to join contributory pension scheme.

Further information

Closing time and date for applications: Sunday 8 February 23:59 (GMT)
Interviews: These will be held during the week commencing 23rd February on Iona or in our Fairfield office in Glasgow.
Start date: 8th April 2026 (some flexibility on start date).

Find out more and apply using the application documents below.

Musician Recruitment Pack

Musician Application Form

Iona Community Declaration Form 2025

Working for The Iona Community – on Iona

Volunteer opportunities

We’re also on the look-out for energetic, fun-loving community volunteers. 

Head over to the volunteer page to find out more.

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