The Lay Clerkship involves singing in the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge for 3 services per week during full term with a rehearsal on Wednesday evening and occasional additional services when required.

The role also involves being the Choir Librarian which will involve distributing individual copes of music, returning music after services to Chapel Library, ordering and coping new music where necessary and updating the Choir Library Catalogue as necessary.  

Clare College is the second oldest of the 31 Colleges in the University of Cambridge. Regarded as one of the most progressive and informal, Clare is renowned as a College that achieves academically at the highest levels, whilst also being welcoming, forward-thinking, and inclusive. 

Located in the heart of Cambridge city centre, the College is extraordinarily beautiful and famed for its gardens on “the Backs” (the famous backs of the Colleges that overlook the River Cam). Our gardens are widely renowned as some of the best in Cambridge and are valued by all members of the College, as well as our guests. Clare’s Old Court, a Grade I listed building, is the centre of the College and is unique among the ancient Cambridge Colleges in having maintained its architectural integrity over the course of its history. 

The annual salary will be £4,000 for the Lay Clerkship and an additional £1,000 for Choir Librarian.  

The postholder will receive all the benefits of a Choral Scholarship at Clare including free singing lessons with one of the College's singing teachers; free travel for concerts, recordings, broadcasts and foreign tours; and free Dinner in Hall on Sundays after Evensong.

The role will be for a fixed term contract of 12 months.

The job description is below with further details and information potential applicants need to read before applying.    

Candidates must submit the following to hr@clare.cam.ac.uk before 9 am on Wednesday 1 May 2024 a covering letter, details of two referees and a CV.

Job Description and Person Specification