Accommodation Office Assistant

The Role

The College Accommodation Office invites applicants for the role of Accommodation Office Assistant. The successful applicant will assist in day-to day administrative tasks to support the Accommodation Manager for a fixed term during the busy summer period early June to late September.

• This is a part-time, fixed term contract, working 25 hours per week for up to 16 weeks
• The salary for the position is £12 per hour
• Annual leave will be based on the equivalent of 33 days per year, pro-rated
• Please note annual leave will not be permitted 28th June - 5th July and 5th – 9th August
• Accommodation is not provided as part of this role
• Candidates must be available from the 10th June to the 27th September 2024
• Training will be provided

The Accommodation Office

The Accommodation office has responsibility for the College’s accommodation management and allocation of rooms; it works collaboratively with various departments to ensure a positive and professionally managed experience for all.

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. 

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. 
• 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.

• The closing date for applications is 12 noon BST on Thursday 23rd May.
• 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.