Housekeeping Assistant (Permanent, Part-time)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days plus bank holidays annual ent.

Extra day off every two years

Defined contribution pension

Meal on duty

Group Life Insurance

Help@Hand from Unum

Uniform provided

Training and development opportunities

Medicash health plan

Annual bonus scheme

Recruitment incentive

Long Service Awards

Job summary

University of Cambridge seeks two Housekeeping Assistants for Trinity Hall, offering a permanent, part-time role (20 hours per week) in a supportive team. The role covers Thompson's Lane and Bateman Street sites, with accommodation for undergraduates at Bateman Street during redevelopment. Interviews are scheduled for 4 and 7 September 2026.

Salary is £13,803 per annum with a four-month probation. Benefits include pension, health plan and annual bonuses, with allowances for meals and uniform

Qualifications

• Reliable, well-organised and hardworking candidates with high attention to detail.
• Duties include providing cleaning and bed-changing services during conference periods.
• Start date ideally 21 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide a cleaning service to our students and fellows.
• Provide a cleaning and bed-changing service during conference periods.
• Report faults in furnishings, decoration, fixtures and fittings.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations to ensure safe working practice.
• Ensure that security measures and fire regulations are complied with by other people using College premises.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Organised

Hardworking

Job description

CONTRACT: Permanent, Part-Time (20hrs per week)

INTERVIEW: 4 September 2026 or 7 September 2026

Join our professional and friendly Housekeeping Team at Trinity Hall!

The College has three main sites, one located in the historic centre of Cambridge, our Central Site, one on Thompson's Lane and the largest - Wychfield Site, located on Storey's Way. We are also currently offering some accommodation to our undergraduates on Bateman Street whilst Bishop Bateman Court is being redeveloped.

We are currently looking for two Housekeeping Assistants, one at each of our following sites:

• Thompson's Lane, which consists of undergraduate accommodation and our popular conference venue WYNG Gardens which provides high quality, contemporary conference facilities, meeting rooms and en-suite overnight accommodation for up to 100 delegates or students.
• Bateman Street, which consists of six terraced houses, offering 6-9 bedrooms per house over 3-4 floors, with communal kitchen and bathroom facilities.

What We Offer

• A permanent, part-time position (20 hours per week) within a supportive and friendly team
• Remuneration will be £13,803 per annum. There will be a four-month probationary period
• Competitive Employees' Benefits (see below)

What We are Looking For

• Individuals who will help us maintain the residential and communal areas at Trinity Hall to the highest standards
• The successful Candidates will be able to start as soon as possible and ideally on 21st September 2026.
• Reliable, well-organised and hardworking Candidates with high attention to detail
• Working hours are Monday to Friday, for 4 hours per day.

Duties

• Provide a cleaning service to our students and fellows
• Provide a cleaning and bed-changing service during conference periods
• Report any faults in furnishings, decoration, fixtures and fittings
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations to ensure safe working practice
• Ensure that security measures and fire regulations are complied with by other people using College premises

Interviews will take place on:

Friday, 4 September 2026 or Monday, 7 September 2026

Employees' Benefits

• 25 days plus bank holidays annual entitlement
• Extra day's holiday every two years
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Meal on duty if available
• Group Life Insurance Cover
• Help@Hand from Unum
• Uniform provided
• Training and development opportunities
• Medicash health plan (after 3 months employment)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recruitment incentive
• Long Service Awards

Contact

For general enquiries about working at Trinity Hall please call the HR Team on 01223 764660 or email [e-mail].

£13,803 plus pension and benefits