Administrative Assistant (6 month fixed term contract)

The Administrative Assistant is expected to provide high quality administrative support on a range of general administration tasks and projects to support the College and its community.  Working to assist the Operations Project Manager and team of Executive Assistants (EAs) primarily within the Bursary, Operations and Master’s office, as well as the Head of Conference & Accommodation and some other functional line managers, this varied role provides the opportunity for the postholder to engage with individuals across our community on a range of exciting initiatives.  

This post would suit someone who:

• Evidence of delivering a first-class administrative experience, including excellent drafting correspondence, proof-reading, record-keeping and ability to manage electronic documents.
• Is a good communicator, with a helpful and friendly approach
• Has excellent organisational skills, prioritisation and planning of work to meet deadlines

Key role responsibilities include:

Please see the job description for further information on the role responsibilities. 

Working arrangements and salary

This is a permanent appointment (subject to a 3-month probation period). 

Competitive salary range of FTE £27,000 - £29,000 pa, depending on skills and experience.

This role is on a 6 month fixed term contract. Hours of work are 20 – 25 hours per week (4-5 hours each day), ideally to be worked across 5 days in College.   

Please visit the 'Join our Team' page on the St Catharine’s College website for details on our staff benefits.

Application process

Please submit a completed application form and email it along with a covering letter, outlining your suitability for the position, a copy of your CV and the Equality and Diversity monitoring form to: recruitment@caths.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for completed applications is 9am on Tuesday 2 June 2026 however we will be screening applications as they are received and may interview whilst the advert is live, so you are encouraged to apply early.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications or fill the position before the closing date.

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