Academic Administrator (Maternity Leave Cover)

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.

Before You Apply – Please Read

To help you submit the strongest possible application, we’ve created a Candidate Information Pack that provides further information about the role and how to apply. It outlines what we’re looking for, how to structure your CV and covering letter, and tips to stand out. We strongly encourage all applicants to read this guidance before applying. You can find it here: Candidate Information Pack

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.

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Contact Email: recruitment@joh.cam.ac.uk

Closing date: Wednesday, 17 June 2026