University Constable (Part Time, approx 140 hours per year)

Applications are invited for the part-time post (approx 140 hours a year). Pay: £13.34 per hour, Stipend paid monthly £87.11

The principal function of the University Constabulary is to assist on Ceremonial occasions, Congregations and to support the Proctors in their role. Events within the role can vary from providing assistance to the Admission of Benefactors, supporting the Honorary Degree Ceremony and assisting with visits from the Royal Family and other VIPs.

You will be joining our team where you will work collaboratively with others within a welcoming and inclusive environment. Within this role, you will use your excellent communication skills to interact with a wide range of people during the events, including responding to queries and questions from members of the public. You will sometimes be working on your own or in small groups and will therefore be able to keep calm in challenging situations and work with minimal supervision. It would be an advantage if you have some general knowledge of the University and Colleges or have a security related background.

You will be required to work some unsocial hours, including occasional Fridays and Saturdays (nine Saturdays per annum), Sundays and on rare occasions, you will attend events during the evenings and throughout the night. It is essential that you are available for the Swearing-in Ceremony each year (1 October), General Admission Graduations (4 days in June/July each year), summer Congregations (end July) and monthly Congregations as a minimum. You will also be attending other VIP and Ceremonial events, and we will look to you to assist the Proctors in their disciplinary duties. There is a Term-Time only standby duty rota, you will be scheduled on for approx. 5 days each term. Due to the out of hours nature of the standby duties, you will need access to private transport if living outside Cambridge.

You will be sworn in to Office of Constable, under oath, for each academic year on 1 Oct - 30 Sept. Starting date for this post is 1 July 2026.

We particularly welcome applicants who self-identify as BAME who are currently underrepresented within the University professional staff. The University of Cambridge is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity.

For a detailed Job Specification please e-mail: University.Marshal@admin.cam.ac.uk

Closing date for applicants: 22 May 2026 Interviews will be taking place in the first week of June.

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Please contact University.Marshal@admin.cam.ac.uk for further information.

Please quote reference AJ49604 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.