Domestic Assistant(s) - (Full-time)
Are you an experienced, flexible and efficient cleaner?
Would you like to work in a beautiful environment in one of the largest University College’s in Cambridge with a variety of jobs including cleaning bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, offices and communal and conference areas?
Are you a good communicator?
Would you like to join our friendly and professional housekeeping team?
If so, please apply today!
We have multiple Cleaner (Domestic Assistant) roles which are permanent and full-time (37.5 hours per week), the hours of work are required over 5 out of 7 days, generally Monday to Friday, however some flexibility may be required, and on occasion undertake weekend work.
The annual full-time salary for this role is £24,785 (£12.71 per hour).
To view the full job description and more information on the role, please click here .
Benefits include:
- Generous pension scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
- Healthcare cash-plan
- 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays)
- Cycle-to-work scheme (scheme rules apply)
- Car Parking (subject to availability/eligibility)
- College gym
- Free on-site lunch
- The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment
The Application Process
To register and apply, please click here.
- The closing date for applications is 23:59 GMTonSunday25 January 2026.
- We advise using a desktop to complete your application form, and Chrome as the recommended browser.
- Please note that the recruitment process for the role will run until the positions are filled. We will be assessing applications and shortlisting as part of a rolling process and applicants may be invited for interview at any stage. The job will close once sufficient candidates have been appointed.
- For your application to be considered itmust be complete, with an UP-TO DATE CV and include the details of 2 referees,from two different employers (your line manager and not work colleagues, friends or family), one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role.
- For additional information about any of the Gonville & Caius College vacancies advertised, or if you need any assistance in completing the application, please contact the HR Administrator on 01223 803690 or via email at careers@cai.cam.ac.uk.
Previous applicants for this role, need not reapply.
The College
Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with the University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.
The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. It plays a significant role throughout the University. Our students come from all over the world and our undergraduates study all the subjects offered in the University. Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the college form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents. More information and virtual tours are available on www.cai.cam.ac.uk.
Further Information
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Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society and in particular, from people who may be under-represented in our community.
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Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
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During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our
Equal Opportunities Policyand monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy:https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/data-protection-job-applicants. -
The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its
Data Protection Policy. Pleaseclick herefor a copy of our Privacy Notice for further information about how we process your personal data.
Senior Conference & Events Co-ordinator
Why work at Caius?
Benefits include:
- Generous Pension Scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
- Health care cash plan
- 33 days of annual holiday (inc. Public Holidays)
- Free on-site lunch provided
- Workplace Nursery Scheme (salary sacrifice)
- College gym
- Car parking (subject to availability/eligibility)
- Cycle to work scheme
- The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment
The Role
Gonville & Caius College is seeking an outstanding individual to work within our fast-paced Conference & Events team, with day-to-day responsibility for external events, to be the main contact for Meet Cambridge, Summer Schools and all external bedroom enquiries with oversight of internal college events and activities. The focus on this role is the daily management of external events with a particular focus on residential conferences (particularly summer schools) events, weddings and B&B sales and bookings. Knowledge of Kinetics and experience of events co-ordination, events management in a College/educational environment is desirable .
This is full time role, and the hours of work are 37.5 per week (worked over 5 days). The ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working hours is expected and you may be required to work additional hours from time to time in order to fulfil the requirements of the role and the needs of the College.
The annual FTE salary for this role is £34,204
To view the full job description, please click here.
The College
Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with a University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.
The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. It plays a significant role throughout the University. Our students come from all over the world and our undergraduates study all the subjects offered in the University. Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. More information and virtual tours are available on www.cai.cam.ac.uk.
The Conference & Events Team
We are a fast-paced professional and dedicated team who strive to deliver the highest level of customer service to support our clients in achieving their objectives. We have excellent yet contrasting facilities, including modern and traditional sites, which appeal to a wide market from large international conferences, summer schools, weddings, private dining celebrations and corporate events. The Team is responsible for achieving a budget of c. £1.7m in sales.
Further Information
- Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society and in particular, from people who may be under-represented in our community.
- Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
- During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policyand monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy:https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/data-protection-job-applicants.
- The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
- In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy. Pleaseclick herefor a copy of our Privacy Notice for further information about how we process your personal data.
The Application Process
To register and apply, please click here.
- The closing date for applications is 23:59 GMTonSunday 8 February 2026
- You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
- Your application must be complete, which includes an up-to-date CV, a covering letter, and details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role.
- For additional information about any of the Gonville & Caius College vacancies advertised, or if you require any assistance in completing your application, please contact the HR Administrator on 01223 803690 or via email at careers@cai.cam.ac.uk.