Admissions and Outreach Assistant

Job Type: 37.5 hours per week

Lucy Cavendish College is seeking to appoint an Admissions and Outreach Assistant. 

The postholder will support the day-to-day operation of outreach, recruitment and admissions for all undergraduate applicants to the College. Their principal responsibility will be to help support the smooth running of the annual undergraduate admissions round, as well as the College’s main outreach programmes, shadowing and learning from colleagues in the process.

The majority of our undergraduate students are admitted from backgrounds that are either disadvantaged or underrepresented at Cambridge and we have higher proportions of students from the maintained sector and from the University’s target demographics than any other College. We seek a driven individual who shares our values and will contribute to the dynamic team that is tasked with maintaining and furthering these successes.

The postholder will bring substantial administrative experience, ideally in admissions, and/or a proven track record of success in recruitment activities. They will be highly organised, capable of managing competing priorities, and committed to producing accurate, high-quality work with careful attention to detail. Familiarity with the University’s systems and processes would be advantageous, though the ability to quickly learn and navigate complex procedures is equally important. Strong IT skills and confidence working with data are essential. Above all, they will share our commitment to broadening participation and transforming the profile of the Cambridge student body.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for this role.

In return we can offer a benefits package including:

• 36 days holiday pro rata (inclusive of Christmas closure and bank holidays)
• Free meals on shift
• A 6% employer contributory pension scheme
• Free car parking (if available)
• Life assurance x3 salary
• A health cash back scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing programme including free yoga and bootcamp sessions
• College gym
• College punt hire
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Agile Working (role dependant)

To learn more about this post or to make an informal enquiry please contact the Admissions Director, Caitlin Law at admissions.director@lucy.cam.ac.uk.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 26 May 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 3 June 2026 

Lucy Cavendish College is committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve. Candidates are requested to complete the Equality Opportunities Monitoring Form as part of their application. The information provided is anonymous and will not be used in considering your application or given to the selection panel.

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