Student Accommodation Officer

About the role

Reporting to the Bursar, this post is to accommodate Newnham’s students (both undergraduate and postgraduate) appropriately while maximising the use of the College’s accommodation stock. This will involve working in close collaboration with the Tutorial & Academic Office in allocating rooms, creating and maintaining accurate and comprehensive information and dealing with requests and issues in a calm and professional manner.

This is a part-time, permanent post, working 18.75 hours a week (i.e. 50% of full-time hours) and worked over at least 3 days per week from the College. The salary is paid at point 34 on the University’s single salary spine, the current full time equivalent (FTE) for which is £30,805 per annum. For a 0.5 FTE contract therefore, the salary pro rata is £15,403 p.a.

Holiday entitlement is 33 days per year (inclusive of bank holidays), pro rata for part-time and there is a range of additional benefits, including a free meal when on duty, free car parking where available and use of the College’s gym facilities. The College also offers membership of USS (Universities Superannuation Scheme) pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution rate of 14.5%.

About you

You will be educated to at least Level 3 (or equivalent) and will have experience of working in a similar capacity, ideally either in an educational context or a hotel environment. This is a varied role, and the post-holder will be expected to have effective communication and liaison skills, excellent computer skills and experience of working with databases. Flexibility and the ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment are key, as are a keen eye for detail and a friendly approach.

About Newnham College

Founded in 1871, Newnham College has been at the forefront of promoting academic excellence for women in the University of Cambridge for over 150 years. The College has an all-women Fellowship and student body, and its thriving community of staff includes both women and men with a range of responsibilities and key roles. Newnham currently has around 420 undergraduates, 300 postgraduates, 65 academic Fellows, and 120 non-academic staff. Newnham’s academics and students maintain outstanding research profiles and achievements.

How to apply

A job description with person specification is available by clicking on “Job Description” and an application form and equal opportunities form can be found on the main vacancy page by clicking the 'Apply' button above. Please demonstrate in the application form how you meet the essential requirements of the role found in the person specification.

Completed applications should be emailed to HR@newn.cam.ac.uk by the closing deadline of noon on Monday 30 June 2025. The intention is that interviews will be held on Thursday 10 July 2025.

Newnham College is an equal opportunities employer.

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