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Relief (casual) Porter

University of Cambridge - Selwyn College

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £13.64 per hour (£26,595 FTE – 2025/26 pay award pending), plus an enhancement of 20% for night work
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Temporary
Placed On: 9th July 2025
Closes: 11th August 2025

Hours: Flexible, varied shifts, as and when required.

Contract Type: Casual

Selwyn College is recruiting for a Relief Porter to join our friendly and inclusive College community.

Relief Porters provide essential support for the Duty Porter team during peak times and regularly provide cover for sickness absence/annual leave.  Flexibility will be required to work a variety of shifts or part-shifts depending on the needs of the lodge.

College Porters are responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the Porters’ Lodge. In addition to acting as first and main point of contact for enquiries from visitors, guests, students, Fellows and staff, Porters are responsible for the safety and security of College premises, and as fire wardens, responding to fire alarms and other emergencies. The Porters’ Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day and 365 days of the year.

The successful applicant will be customer-focused, with a friendly welcoming manner. The ability to multi-task is essential in this role as is the need to have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to deal with difficult situations calmly and efficiently.

In addition to a pleasant working environment and surroundings, we offer £13.64 per hour (plus a 20% enhancement for night working), full training, free meals when on duty, free use of the College gym and on-site parking.

Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.

How to Apply

For full details about the role and how to apply, please visit Selwyn College website by clicking the 'Apply' button above. 

Closing Date: noon, Monday 11 August 2025*

Interviews: TBC

*Please note this is being run as a rolling recruitment process. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received. The job will close once a candidate has been appointed, so we strongly encourage early applications. 

 

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