Salary: £26,595 per annum (2025/26 pay award pending), plus a 20% night shift enhancement

Hours: full-time, average of 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 13 x 12.5 hour shifts in every 30 day period

Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months’ probation

Selwyn is recruiting for a Porter to join our friendly and inclusive College community. Porters are responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the Porters’ Lodge.

This includes acting as first and main point of contact for enquiries from visitors, guests, students, Fellows and staff. Porters are also responsible for the safety and security of College premises and, as Fire Wardens, responding to fire alarms and other emergencies. The Porters’ Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Flexibility will be required to work a variety of shift patterns according to the duty roster.

The successful applicant will be a strong team player, customer-focused with a friendly and welcoming manner, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to deal with difficult situations calmly and efficiently. The College offers excellent benefits including a generous occupational pension scheme and free meals on duty. Staff are also entitled to free use of the College gym and on-site parking.

Selwyn College and its beautiful grounds are open to visitors without appointment, so if you would like to have a look around Selwyn prior to submitting your application, you are very welcome to call in at the Porters’ Lodge. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact us at the email address below and we will be happy to arrange an informal chat with our Head Porter or Deputy Head Porter.

Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.
 

Downloads:Job Description (.pdf)Terms and Conditions (.pdf)Application Form (.docx)Application Form (.pdf) - recommended if completing on a mobile device

How to apply

Send a completed application form via email to recruitment@sel.cam.ac.uk. (Please do not send a CV unless this is accompanied by a completed application.)
 

Closing date:  noon, Friday 24 October 2025Interviews:  expected to be held w/c 3 November 2025

The successful applicant is expected to take up the post in January 2026.