College Porter

Why work at Caius?

Benefits include:

• Generous pension scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 31 days of annual leave including bank holidays (equivalent to 33 days for a 5-day working week)
• Cycle-to-work scheme (scheme rules apply)
• Car Parking (subject to availability/eligibility)
• College gym
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment

The Role

Gonville & Caius College is seeking an excellent individual to join its team of College Porters. Porters are the principal interface with Fellows, staff, students, conference delegates and visitors to the College. They have a wide responsibility for the safety of the buildings and the welfare of the people who use them. The duties are principally undertaken at the Old Courts in the centre of Cambridge, Harvey Court on West Road and any other central location owned by the College. 

This is a full-time permanent role, working an average 37.5-hour week, 4 days on, 2 days off with an annual salary of £26,648

The College

Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with the University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff.

Further Information

• Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society and in particular, from people who may be under-represented in our community.
• Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
• During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policyand monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy.
• The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy.

The Application Process

To view the job description and apply, please click the ‘apply’ button. 

• Please note: we advise using a desktop to complete your application form, and Chrome or Edge as the recommended browser.

• The closing date for applications is 11:59 GMT on Sunday 24 November 2024.

• You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

• Your application must be complete and include a covering letter outlining your suitability for this post, along with details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role.

• For additional information please contact the HR Administrator via email at careers@cai.cam.ac.uk

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