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Housekeeping Assistant (Permanent, Part-time) @ University of Cambridge

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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

Further details about this position can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification. Click the 'Apply' button above.

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

How To Apply

To apply, you are required to register for each individual vacancy. 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, Data protection resources section of the website.

Applications must be received by 12.00pm on Monday 31 August 2026.

Contact

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

Skills

Higher EducationAcademicProfessional / Managerial / Support ServicesHospitality, Retail, Conferences & Events

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