Upper Library Cleaner

Gonville & Caius College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Cambridge is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a part-time cleaning position in the Upper Library, working 20 hours weekly. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in the library and working closely with students. Full training is provided, and candidates should have sensitivity to the needs of young people. The role offers a salary of £13,218 per annum.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Health care cash plan

33 days of annual holiday

Free on-site lunch

Workplace Nursery Scheme

College gym

Car parking

Cycle to work scheme

Beautiful work environment

Qualifications

• Sensitivity to the needs of young people.
• Availability for part-time hours from 7am to 11am, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Clean and care for the College's Upper Library.
• Tidy bookshelves and maintain the Library Staff Room area.

Job description

Why work at Caius?

Benefits include:

• Generous Pension Scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
• Health care cash plan
• 33 days of annual holiday (prorated for part-time, inc. Public Holidays)
• Free on-site lunch provided
• Workplace Nursery Scheme (salary sacrifice)
• College gym
• Car parking (subject to availability/eligibility)
• Cycle to work scheme
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment

The Role

Gonville & Caius College is seeking an enthusiastic and self‑motivated individual to clean and care for the College’s Upper 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. It plays a significant role throughout the University. Our students come from all over the world and our undergraduates study all the subjects offered in the University. Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the College form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents.

Further Information

• Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society and in particular, from people who may be under‑represented in our community.
• Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
• 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: https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/data-protection-job-applicants.
• 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. Please click here for a copy of our Privacy Notice for further information about how we process your personal data.

The Application Process

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• 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.
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