Housekeeping Supervisor

Sidney Sussex College, is seeking to appoint a Housekeeping Supervisor to work within the Housekeeping Department. Reporting to the Head of Housekeeping Services, this post 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 supervisory experience and 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 the capacity to travel daily to outlaying hostels would be welcomed.

This post is full-time at 37.5 hpw working 5 days in 7, including working weekends. The post will normally work 7.30am – 3.30pm (including an unpaid lunchbreak of half an hour), 5 days in 7, with weekend work required. Flexibility is required especially throughout the conference season. The salary is paid within the Sidney Sussex Salary Spine range points 13-18 equating to £27,935 - £29,073 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 membership of the College gym. 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 hr@sid.cam.ac.uk by the closing date below.  Alternatively, applications can by posted to the HR Department at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge CB2 3HU.  Sidney Sussex College wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in our Equal Opportunities Policy.  This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010.  Please complete the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form to help us understand the diversity of our job applicants.  Completing this form is voluntary.  The information provided will be kept confidential.  None of the information you provide will be linked to your application.

The closing date of application is midday Monday 8 June 2026.  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.