Specialist Qāri’ (Qirā’āt & Tajwīd Instructor)
| Posting date: | 31 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | LU4 8JD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Islamic Cultural Society Luton Mosque |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Role Overview:
Islamic Cultural Luton Central Mosque is seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced Specialist Qāri’ to supplement and enhance the mosque’s existing educational provision. The successful candidate will play a key role in upskilling current mosque staff and delivering advanced Qur’anic sciences to the wider community.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver specialist Qirā’āt training to existing mosque staff.
• Teach classical Tajwīd courses requiring formal Ijāzah.
• Teach Arabic Language.
• Teach and supervise students in the Ten Qirā’āt.
• Deliver Maqāmāt courses.
• Support the mosque’s educational objectives.
• Maintain high professional and safeguarding standards.
Essential Requirements:
• Adherence to Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamā‘ah (Ash‘arī or Māturīdī creed).
• Follows one of the four Sunni schools of Fiqh.
• Ḥāfiẓ al-Qur’ān with reputable Ijāzah.
• Ijāzah in and authorisation to teach the Ten Qirā’āt.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience teaching Qirā’āt.
• Fluency in Arabic.
Desirable:
• Previous experience working with an NGO or community organisation.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should send their CV to info@lutoncentralmosque.org no later than 30 January 2026.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the organisation reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. The successful candidate is expected to commence shortly after Ramadan.
Islamic Cultural Luton Central Mosque is seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced Specialist Qāri’ to supplement and enhance the mosque’s existing educational provision. The successful candidate will play a key role in upskilling current mosque staff and delivering advanced Qur’anic sciences to the wider community.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver specialist Qirā’āt training to existing mosque staff.
• Teach classical Tajwīd courses requiring formal Ijāzah.
• Teach Arabic Language.
• Teach and supervise students in the Ten Qirā’āt.
• Deliver Maqāmāt courses.
• Support the mosque’s educational objectives.
• Maintain high professional and safeguarding standards.
Essential Requirements:
• Adherence to Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamā‘ah (Ash‘arī or Māturīdī creed).
• Follows one of the four Sunni schools of Fiqh.
• Ḥāfiẓ al-Qur’ān with reputable Ijāzah.
• Ijāzah in and authorisation to teach the Ten Qirā’āt.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience teaching Qirā’āt.
• Fluency in Arabic.
Desirable:
• Previous experience working with an NGO or community organisation.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should send their CV to info@lutoncentralmosque.org no later than 30 January 2026.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the organisation reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. The successful candidate is expected to commence shortly after Ramadan.