Welcome to more information about working at Newnham College and our current vacancies
Part of the University of Cambridge, Newnham College is a dynamic community of women students and academics. We offer outstanding opportunities for learning, teaching and research, supported by a strong and diverse body of male and female staff and casual workers.
The College prides itself on its history of being one of the first Colleges to admit women to study at degree level, and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates and have robust recruitment policies and procedures to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on any grounds that are unjustified in terms of equality of opportunities for all.
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How to apply
Application for any vacancy the College is advertising is by completed application form and completed Equal Opportunities form, to be submitted as attachments to hr@newn.cam.ac.uk by noon on the published closing date.
Staff Benefits
- Generous pension
The College offers a generous pension to staff via the USS (Universities Superanuation Scheme). Although the contribution rate can go up or down, the current employer contribution rate is 14.5% and the employee rate is 6.1%. That means there is a combined rate of 20.6% of your salary going in to your pension via salary sacrifice, giving your pension pot an enormous boost!
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Annual leave at the College runs from 1 January - 31 December. A full-time member of staff gets 33 days a year, inclusive of bank holidays. Holiday is pro rata for part-time staff. As an additional bonus you get an extra day of annual leave from the start of the annual leave year after you complete 5, 10, 15 and 18 years' service up to a maximum of 37 days holiday!
- Free lunch
When you work more than 4 hours, as a College employee, you are entitled to a free lunch in the buttery. Choose from 3 cooked lunches or from the salad bar with a range of soft drinks. All dietary requirements are catered for.
- Great family friendly benefits
The College offers the full range of family friendly entitlements including Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, and Shared Parental Leave and Pay.
The supportive occupational provision includes the first 18 weeks of Maternity/Adoption leave at full pay, with a further 21 weeks at SMP and 13 weeks unpaid, whilst Paternity leave is 2 weeks during the first 52 weeks after the baby is born at full pay.
Shared Parental Leave and Pay are also available and access to unpaid Parental leave, Time off for dependents and access to the Flexible Working request policy.
- Free Staff Parking
Normally the College can accommodate all the vehicles of staff who wish to drive to the College during the working week. The Porters can advise once you start work.
- Free Gym membership
The College has air-conditioned gym facilities and staff are able to use these during certain times of the day, free of charge. All you need to do is to register when you start work, have your gym induction and then you can work out to your heart's content!
- Cyclescheme
Newnham College offers a Cyclescheme offered by entering into a salary sacrifice arrangement. This is a cost effective way of paying for a bike and bike equipment, up to maximum value of £3,000, getting fit and contributing to saving the planet!
- Your Birthday - off!
From January 2026, you can take your Birthday as an additional paid day off (or the nearest working day to it if it falls on a non- working day for you!
Meet the team!
The Human Resources team is here to help with any aspect of working at the College. Pop in to our offices on the Dorothy Garrod Corridor or send an email to hr@newn.cam.ac.uk.
