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Job Description:

We have an urgent need to employ a full-time Priest (Religious Worker) to work with our existing team of priests and the management committee. Ordained Hindu Priests (of a Brahmin lineage) undertake specific duties in support of the senior priests and the religious activities related to our method/form of worship.

The successful individual will be qualified to; have in-depth knowledge, expertise and experience of conducting traditional Hindu ceremonies both within the temple and off-site where required. They will have a well-established background and proven experience in undertaking the duties listed below.

  • Conduct and lead traditional Hindu ceremonies (including daily poojas, abishekham, homum and other similar ceremonies) – essential for this role
  • Setup Abishekham, Homum and Pooja / preparation for daily and special ceremonies
  • Alangaram – decoration to all Deities
  • Archanai – Conduct personal ceremonies of dedication
  • Chanting of traditional mantras and texts
  • Other associated duties

Prerequisites:

  • Must be Ordained/conferred to Kurukkkalship (Vedaagamas)
  • Must be able to perform basic traditional ceremonies without direction or supervision from a senior priest
  • Must be able to recite/chant vedic mantra’s and Slokas
  • Must have 2+ years’ experience working at a Saiva Hindu Temple
  • Must have strong communication skills and be able to converse in Tamil
  • Should be willing and committed to learn English as part of their personal development

This vacancy is exempt from the: Sex Discrimination Act 1975, (SDA) Section 7(II)(e); the Race Relations Act (RRA) and Equality Act 2010 due to genuine religious requirements. As a condition of your employment, you will be required to reside within the vicinity of the temple premises (in accommodation provided by us).

Benefits:

  • Discounted/free food
  • Accommodation provided

Salary:

£17,940 per annum

Experience:

  • Priest: 2+ years (Required)

Education:

  • Certificate of Higher Education (Preferred)
  • Conferred to Kurukkkalship (Vedaagamas)

Language:

  • Fluent Tamil (required), other languages desirable

Contract:

Type: Full-time, Fixed Term Contract (2 years)

Posted Date: 30th August 2024
Closing Date: 29th September 2024

Please contact enquiries@ghanapathy.com to apply or for further information before the application closing date.

Vacancy Reference: SGT014HP – Hindu Priest

About Us:

The Shree Ghanapathy Temple is a leading Hindu faith organisation based in South West London, UK. The temple, dedicated to Lord Ghanapathy, was the first fully consecrated south Indian Hindu temple in Europe. We have an outstanding reputation with our peers and other faith bodies throughout the UK. We are well known for our focus on religious worship, commitment to multi-faith activities, religious education and service to the wider community within the UK. We are a prominent Hindu faith organisation in London. For more information about our organisation: www.ghanapathy.co.uk

 

Job Description:

We have an urgent need to employ full-time Hindu Priests to work with our existing team. Ordained Hindu Priests (of a Brahmin lineage) undertake specific duties in support of religious activities related to our method/form of worship.

The successful individual will be:

  • Ordained/conferred to Kurukkkalship (Vedaagamas)
  • Able to recite/chant vedic mantra’s and slokas
  • Have 2+ years’ experience working at a Saiva Hindu Temple

This vacancy is exempt from the: Sex Discrimination Act 1975, (SDA) Section 7(II)(e); the Race Relations Act (RRA) and Equality Act 2010 due to genuine religious requirements. As a condition of your employment you will be required to reside within the vicinity of the temple premises (in accommodation provided by us).

 

Benefits:

  • Discounted/free food
  • Accommodation provided

 

Salary:

£21,500 per annum

 

Contract:

Type:  Full-time, Fixed Term Contract (2 years)

Posted Date:    20 April 2025

Closing Date:   20 May 2025

 

No. Positions: 2

 

Please contact enquiries@ghanapathy.com to apply or for further information before the application closing date.

Please contact enquiries@ghanapathy.com  to apply, or for further information, before the application closing date.