Sidney Sussex College is seeking to appoint a part-time Housekeeping Assistant to work within the Housekeeping Department. The post will report to the Head of Housekeeping Services and will help to ensure the highest possible standard of cleaning is maintained throughout the College buildings and outlaying hostels.

This post would suit a pro-active, professional individual with a strong work ethic. Experience of professional cleaning work in an educational or hotel establishment would be useful to the role, but training will be provided. The ability to work unsupervised, and capacity to travel daily to outlaying hostels would be welcomed.

The contract available is part time 30 hours per week. The post will work 9.00am – 3.30pm (including an unpaid lunchbreak of half an hour), 5 days in 7, with weekend work required. The salary is £20,280 gross per annum.

Benefits include an annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme provided by the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), free College meals when on duty, College uniform and free College’s gym facilities. The College is also closed over the Christmas period.

To apply, please complete and submit an application form with a covering letter outlining your suitability to jobs@sid.cam.ac.uk by the closing date below. Alternatively, applications can by posted to HR Department at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge CB2 3HU.

The closing date of application is midday Monday 22 September 2025.  Any offer of appointment is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references; verification of identity and qualifications; and eligibility to work in the UK.

Sidney Sussex College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes diversity amongst its students, staff, Fellows and visitors, recognising the particular contributions to the achievements of the College’s mission that can be made by individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experience.