Salary: in the range £44,270 to £47,320 (depending on skills and experience)

Hours: full time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent, subject to probationary period

Selwyn College is seeking an outstanding individual to lead its Tutorial Office as Office Manager and Senior Tutor’s Assistant. The role involves providing leadership to the Tutorial Office teams, ensuring effective and efficient support for the Tutors and other academics, collaborating with other College departments and the University central bodies and the coordination of a range of student-facing processes and activities. The postholder will also provide high level administrative support for the Senior Tutor in all areas of Selwyn’s academic and pastoral provision. The successful candidate will bring exceptional leadership and organisational skills, high level communication skills, empathy, and an ability to manage multiple priorities. They will also need planning skills, flexibility and a capacity to support students and colleagues alike.

The College offers excellent benefits, including:
•    Generous occupational pension scheme
•    A free meal on duty
•    Free use of the College gym
•    Free on-site parking
•    Friendly and pleasant working environment
•    University of Cambridge staff card (for a small charge), which offers a wide variety of perks and local discounts
•    Access to the College Library and University Library
•    Professional development and training opportunities
•    Healthcare benefits*
*subject to completion of probationary period

Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.

Our beautiful grounds are generally open to visitors without appointment, so if you would like to have a look around Selwyn prior to submitting your application, you are very welcome to call in at the Porters’ Lodge. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact us at the email address below and we will be happy to arrange an informal chat with our Senior Tutor.

Downloads:

JD and further particulars (.pdf)

Application form (.docx)

How to apply

Please submit:

• a covering letter outlining your interest in and your suitability for this role
• a full CV
• a completed short application form

via email to recruitment@sel.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date is noon on Monday 20 April 2026
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 27 April 2026

Salary: £27,203 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks)

Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months’ probation

Selwyn College, with a reputation for friendliness and good food, is recruiting for a full-time Commis Chef. 

The Commis Chef will assist the Head Chef, Deputy Head Chef and Section Chefs in consistently producing the highest possible standard of food for our students, staff, Fellows and conference guests, and will contribute to the introduction of innovative dishes to enhance the overall dining experience for our customers. 

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge and a passion for food, and holding or working towards a professional chef qualification would be an advantage. If you have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and are the kind of person who jumps in to help to ensure service is never compromised, we would love to meet you. 

If you are considering a move to University of Cambridge college hospitality, please take a look at the video on our vacancies page, which provides an insight into the variety of experiences available to those working in this exciting sector:  https://www.sel.cam.ac.uk/jobs

The College offers excellent benefits, including:

Generous occupational pension scheme

• A free meal on duty
• Free use of the College gym
• Free on-site parking
• Pleasant working environment
• University of Cambridge staff card (for a small charge), which offers a wide variety of perks and local discounts
• Access to the College Library and University Library
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Healthcare benefits*
• *subject to completion of probationary period

Our beautiful grounds are generally open to visitors without appointment, so if you would like to have a look around Selwyn prior to submitting your application, you are very welcome to call in at the Porters’ Lodge. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact us at the email address below and we will be happy to arrange an informal chat with our Head Chef and Head of Catering.

Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.

Downloads:

Job Description (.pdf)

Application Form (.docx)

Application Form (.pdf) (recommended if completing on a mobile device)

How to Apply

Send a completed application form via email to recruitment@sel.cam.ac.uk. (Please do not send a CV unless this is accompanied by a completed application form.)   

Closing Date:  Noon Friday 12 March 2026*

Interview:  TBD

*Please note this is being run as a rolling recruitment process. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received, so we strongly encourage early applications.

Salary: £26,423 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks)

Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months’ probation

Selwyn is recruiting for a full-time Kitchen Porter to join our friendly Catering Department. Operating the plate wash and post wash machines, the post holder will have a pivotal role in maintaining the college’s 5* Hygiene Certificate.

Working to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene, Kitchen Porters support our Chefs and Front of House staff to produce excellent service to our students, Fellows, staff and conference guests and visitors. Applicants should have good organisational and time management skills and a willingness to help others in ensuring the highest levels of service across the team. Previous experience of working within in a team in a catering or hospitality setting would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.

If you have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and are the kind of person who jumps in to help to ensure service is never compromised, we would love to meet you.

The College offers excellent benefits, including:

• Generous occupational pension scheme
• A free meal on duty
• Free use of the College gym
• Free on-site parking
• Pleasant working environment
• University of Cambridge staff card (for a small charge), which offers a wide variety of perks and local discounts
• Access to the College Library and University Library
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Healthcare benefits*

*subject to completion of probationary period

Our beautiful grounds are generally open to visitors without appointment, so if you would like to have a look around Selwyn prior to submitting your application, you are very welcome to call in at the Porters’ Lodge. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact us at the email address below and we will be happy to arrange an informal chat with our College Butler or Head of Catering.

Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.

Downloads:

Job Description (.pdf)

Application Form (.docx)

Application Form (interactive .pdf) (Recommended if completing on a mobile device. Requires initial download.)

How to Apply

Send a completed application form via email to recruitment@sel.cam.ac.uk. (Please do not send a CV unless this is accompanied by a completed application form.)

Closing Date:  Noon Friday 3 April 2026*

Interview:  TBD

*Please note this is being run as a rolling recruitment process. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received, so we strongly encourage early applications.