Academic Administrator (maternity leave cover)
| Posting date: | 13 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,902 to £40,018 per year |
| Additional salary information: | (depending on experience) plus benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2026 |
| Location: | St John's College, Cambridge CB2 1TP |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | St John's College |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Salary: £35,902 - £40,018 p.a. (depending on experience) plus benefits
Job type: Fixed term maternity cover for 13 months or until end of maternity leave, whichever comes first. The role will commence in August 2026.
Hours: 36.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
St John’s College, one of the largest Colleges within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint an Academic Administrator to cover maternity leave within the Education department. The principal purpose of this post is to optimise student academic outcomes and welfare by providing comprehensive, expert, efficient and reliable administrative support to Directors of Studies, Tutors and the wider teaching community in St John’s College.
As one of the biggest colleges in the University, St John’s offers our students countless opportunities to expand their horizons intellectually and personally. At the heart of this is excellent teaching in a supportive learning environment. This focus, and our commitment to creating an exceptional and distinctively Johnian collegiate experience, helps us to attract the brightest minds as undergraduates, postgraduates and Fellows, and makes it easier for each of them to realise their academic ambitions here.
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, free use of an on-site Gym and free parking close to the College site, subject to availability and an Agile Working policy whereby eligible staff may be able to work remotely for up to 40% of their working hours.
The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9:00am on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday, 30 June 2026.
Job type: Fixed term maternity cover for 13 months or until end of maternity leave, whichever comes first. The role will commence in August 2026.
Hours: 36.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
St John’s College, one of the largest Colleges within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint an Academic Administrator to cover maternity leave within the Education department. The principal purpose of this post is to optimise student academic outcomes and welfare by providing comprehensive, expert, efficient and reliable administrative support to Directors of Studies, Tutors and the wider teaching community in St John’s College.
As one of the biggest colleges in the University, St John’s offers our students countless opportunities to expand their horizons intellectually and personally. At the heart of this is excellent teaching in a supportive learning environment. This focus, and our commitment to creating an exceptional and distinctively Johnian collegiate experience, helps us to attract the brightest minds as undergraduates, postgraduates and Fellows, and makes it easier for each of them to realise their academic ambitions here.
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, free use of an on-site Gym and free parking close to the College site, subject to availability and an Agile Working policy whereby eligible staff may be able to work remotely for up to 40% of their working hours.
The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9:00am on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday, 30 June 2026.