Skip to main content

College Office

College Office Administrator

Full Time, 35 hours per week.

USSS Points 32 – 37 - £29,588 - £33,951 FTE (Depending on skills and experience).

We are seeking a College Office Administrator to join our team in the College Office.

The College Office Administrator will provide all-round administrative support to the annual College Competition Prizes process. They will support the Head of Governance in relation to planning and organisation of meetings and associated administration, as well as provide general administrative support to the Mistress’s Office during a period of increased workload and under the direction of the Head of the College Office.

We are seeking an experienced administrator with a proven track record of delivering high-quality support in a busy office environment, ideally within the Higher Education sector. The successful candidate will ideally have experience supporting board or governance administration, will possess strong database management skills, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including MS Teams and SharePoint. 

Highly organised and detail-oriented, they will be able to prioritise competing deadlines, work calmly under pressure, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with accuracy and efficiency. A proactive and professional approach is essential, as are excellent customer service skills and the ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.

For specific details of the roles and responsibilities, please see the Job Description.

We offer 34 days annual leave (includes Bank Holidays), workplace pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance, employee assistance programme, free on-site parking, free use of gym and swimming pool, free lunch plus other benefits commensurate with working for a large Cambridge University College.

How to Apply

Further Information

  • The Job Description (PDF) is available here.
  • Closing date for applications is Friday 13th March at 9am and interviews will be taking place on Thursday 19th March.
  • Please note the College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
  • The College is an Equal Opportunities employer encouraging diversity and inclusion.
  • If you would like more information about the role, you may contact the People and Culture Department at recruitment@girton.cam.ac.uk 

All employers are subject to a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 to check that anyone to whom they offer employment has the right to work in the UK.