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)
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