Job description
Salary: £23,899 pro rata plus benefits
Job type: Permanent
Hours: 20 hours per week
St John’s College, one of the largest Colleges within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint two evening & weekend cleaners to clean public areas and private rooms to the required standard, as part of an efficient and effective housekeeping service, for members of the College, their guests and visitors.
The areas of responsibility will include catering areas: Café, Bar, BDR (Buttery Dining Room), offices, porters lodge, meeting rooms as well as other public spaces and all associated Toilets/Bathrooms and Kitchens.
The College offers a competitive benefits package including membership of a defined contributory pension scheme, 36 days’ annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), access to a ‘cash plan’ healthcare scheme currently provided by Simplyhealth, free lunch (up to a specified monetary limit), free use of an on-site Gym and free parking close to the College site, subject to availability.
Before You Apply – Please Read
To help you submit the strongest possible application, we’ve created a Candidate Information Pack that provides further information about the role and how to apply. It outlines what we’re looking for, how to structure your CV and covering letter, and tips to stand out. We strongly encourage all applicants to read this guidance before applying. You can find it here: Evening & Weekend Cleaner (x2) Candidate Info Pack Jul 25
The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00 am on Monday, 1 September 2025. Interviews are expected to be held as and when applications come in.
Please be advised that you will receive system-generated updates regarding the status of your application after it submitted directly through our recruitment system to the email address you provided. To ensure you receive all communications without interruption, we kindly ask that you:
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Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we find a suitable candidate.
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 .