Senior Teaching Administrator

The Department of Physics is looking to recruit an exceptional Senior Teaching Administrator to lead the Undergraduate Teaching Office. The Teaching Office is a busy central hub for all teaching coordination and administration activities supporting teaching to around 900 students each year, utilising approximately 70 University Teaching Officers (UTOs) and Researchers.

We are seeking an exceptional and highly personable administrator, ideally with some experience of working in a science or technology department (or related) in a higher education institution. You will have excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work with office and web software.

Given the demands of teaching cycles and examination periods, the role requires a flexible approach to working patterns and the ability to adjust priorities when needed.

If you are enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to supporting high quality teaching in the world-leading Cavendish Laboratory, we would love to hear from you.

Interviews are likely to be held on 7th May.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to hr@phy.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA49213 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Key information

Department/location

Department of Physics

Salary

£33,951-£39,906

Reference

KA49213

Category

Assistant staff

Date published

25 March 2026

Closing date

26 April 2026

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