Cleaning 2

Housekeeping Supervisor

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, permanent
£25,433, rising to £25,733 from 1 March 2025

Newnham College wishes to recruit a second full-time Housekeeping Supervisor reporting to the Deputy Housekeeping Manager on a permanent basis, to assist her in the day-to-day running of the department. Working as part of an experienced team, this role will help ensure high standards of cleaning and a top-quality domestic service to students, Fellows, staff and guests through a combination of taking on cleaning duties and supervising the work of colleagues.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. The early shifts (currently 0700 – 1500) and late shifts (currently 1000 – 1800), with half an hour unpaid break for lunch, are worked alternatively by the 2 Supervisors. Supervisors also work alternate weekends, with days off in the week when on weekend duty. This is an active and varied role requiring some experience, a good level of physical fitness and a keen eye for detail.  The successful candidate will have a positive can-do attitude, be adept at guiding, supporting and training their colleagues and have the ability to lead by example.

The salary is based on spine point 27 of the University’s single salary spine, which currently equates to £25,433, rising to £25,733 from 1 March 2025.  The post involves weekend working and flexibility is expected.  The jobs attract other benefits of being a College employee, including 33 days (pro rata) a year holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), free lunches, free parking where available, free use of the College gym and access to USS the College’s attractive contributory pension scheme with a current employer contribution rate of 14.5%. 

How to apply

A job description with person specification is available by clicking on “Job Description and an application form and equal opportunities form can be found on the main vacancy page:  https://newn.cam.ac.uk/about/vacancies. Please demonstrate in the application form how you meet the essential requirements of the role found in the person specification. 

Completed applications should be emailed to HR@newn.cam.ac.uk by the closing deadline of noon on Monday 6 January 2025. The intention is to hold interviews during the week following.

Newnham College is an equal opportunities employer.