Academic Administrator; maternity leave cover

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.

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.

In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations.