Careers at Clare Hall

We’re delighted you’re considering joining our friendly, proactive team.

About the College

Clare Hall was established in 1966 and is now one of the 31 colleges in the University of Cambridge, providing an academic home for around 200 students, some 60 Fellows, a large number of visiting academics and 67 staff.

Our membership is distinctively international, ethnically diverse, and actively promotes the inclusion of families. Together with its egalitarian ethos, this helps to create a highly productive and enjoyable working environment. Clare Hall sits in peaceful surroundings to the west of the Backs, along the south side of Herschel Road.

All staff may enjoy free lunches while at work and kitchens are open. Clare Hall also offers life assurance; a health cash plan; cycle-to-work scheme; free parking (subject to availability); use of our gym and indoor heated swimming pool; and a contributory pension scheme.

Find any current staff vacancies below. For an overview of our teams, see this page.

If you’re searching for Fellowship vacancies, please see this page.

Current vacancies

Housekeeping Assistant

30 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis

Salary £23,414 FTE per annum, pro-rata (currently £12.01 per hour, increasing on 1^st August)

Clare Hall, a College for advanced study in the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint a Housekeeping Assistant to clean communal areas of the College. You will also service flats, guest rooms and houses for visiting Fellows. We are the smallest of the Cambridge Colleges and our buildings are all relatively modern. We have a small, friendly and multicultural housekeeping team.

You should have some experience of cleaning duties although full training will be given. In addition, you will be reliable, trustworthy and have a flexible approach. Knowledge of COSHH would be advantageous, as would a driving licence.

We offer a benefits package including 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, pro rata for part time), free lunches whilst at work and kitchens are open, paid tea breaks, life assurance, health cashback plan, cycle to work scheme, free parking subject to availability, use of the gym and swimming pool facility, discretionary Christmas bonus and a generous contributory pension scheme.

We have a permanent vacancy for an individual to cover 6.30am to 1.00pm, 5 out of 7 days, on a rota basis. If required, hours/days worked could be flexible to suit both you and the College.

To make an informal enquiry or to discuss the roster pattern, please contact: Agi Bundyra, Housekeeping Manager, on 01223 332360 or housekeeping.manager@clarehall.cam.ac.uk.

To apply, please send CVs to: HR@clarehall.cam.ac.uk by Monday 1^st July 2024 at 12.00 noon.  

An offer of employment is subject to receipt of two satisfactory references, verification of identity and qualifications and eligibility to work in the UK.

Clare Hall is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes diversity amongst its students, staff, Fellows and visitors. We recognise the contributions made by individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

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