Upper Library Cleaner

Library. The Upper Library is used principally by undergraduate and postgraduate students. Architecturally it is of great note and is a popular working space. Reporting to the College Librarian, the successful candidate will work four hours each day, Monday to Friday, to keep the Library looking at its best. Other responsibilities include tidying the bookshelves and care of the Library Staff Room area. Experience of cleaning is not essential as full training will be given, but a sensitivity to the needs of young people is important. This is a permanent, part-time role. The hours of work are 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 7am – 11am/4 hours per day) . The successful candidate should be available to start in April 2026. The salary for this role is £13,218 per annum (£24,785 full-time equivalent/ £12.71 per hour ). The College Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with a University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard. The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. Further Information Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society. Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy. The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy . The Application Process To view the full job description and apply, please click the ‘ Apply ’ button. Please note: we advise using a desktop to complete your application form, and Chrome or Edge as the recommended browser. The closing date for applications is 12 noon GMT on Monday 16 February 2026 . You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. For your application to be considered it must be complete and include an up-to-date CV and details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role. For additional information please email at careers@cai.cam.ac.uk .