College Rooms Gyp (Housekeeping Assistant)
Job description
Salary: £21,456 p.a. (based on 30 hours per week) plus benefits
Job type: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week (5 out of 7 days, including evenings and weekends)
St John’s College, one of the largest Colleges within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint a College Rooms Gyp to be responsible for the cleanliness and operational setup, of the Divinity School, Fisher Building and auxiliary areas, as well as to provide all users with a high standard of service and to assist with the cleaning and moving of equipment and furniture in other areas of the College.
The College offers a competitive benefits package including membership of a defined contributory pension scheme, 36 days’ annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), access to a ‘cash plan’ healthcare scheme currently provided by Simplyhealth, free lunch, free use of an on-site Gym and free parking close to the College site, subject to availability.
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The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9:00am on Monday, 25 May 2026. Interviews are expected to be held as and when applications are received.
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