Student Office Assistant

Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, 6-month fixed term contract

Lucy Cavendish College is seeking to appoint a Student Office Assistant on a fixed term basis to support the friendly and efficient delivery of the administrative service provided by the Student Office. 

The postholder will respond to student queries, maintain student databases and perform general administrative tasks. They will also help support the College’s music and sport provision, exam processes, and Student Office programmes such as induction and graduation.

The successful candidate will have significant administrative experience and exemplary organisational skills. You will be confident and proactive with the ability to work using own initiative and judgment. With an interest and willingness to engage in all the areas of the role, and to support other members of the Student Office team as circumstances demand, you will be able to manage a demanding and occasionally pressurised workload.

Ideally, the successful candidate will take up the post as soon as possible and no later than 21 September 2026.

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 recruitmen@lucy.cam.ac.uk.  

To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button above.  

Closing date: 9am on Monday 17 August 2026 

Interview date: Monday 24 August 2026

Candidate Pack 

Job Description

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.