Work for us
Welcome! We're a vibrant and forward-thinking College, committed to the highest standards of education for young women of all backgrounds, and a friendly and relaxed place to work.
Everyone at 51¸£ÀûÉç, whether students, academics or staff, feels part of one community and we value every role.
We're lucky to work in airy, light buildings set in gorgeous gardens which everyone is welcome to enjoy. As one of the Hill Colleges, we're based just out of the bustling centre of Cambridge, ensuring a peaceful and green environment.
Staff eat together in our iconic Dome dining hall (lunch is provided free every day, plus drinks in our Art Café) and we hold regular social events. We offer free gym facilities and on-site parking.
We think we're one of the best places to work in Cambridge - come and join us!
Our benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing with length of service
- contributory pension scheme
- life assurance benefit
- discretionary annual bonus scheme
- on-site parking (subject to availability)
- lunch, provided every day that the kitchens are open
- drinks in our Art Café
- gym facilities
- cycle to work scheme
Current staff vacancies
We are working with Minerva to recruit for this role, for further details and to apply please .
Salary £24,570 (Band 8)
51¸£ÀûÉç is seeking a House Porter to join its Housekeeping team. The House Porter role is responsible for cleaning the main College areas and for setting up meeting rooms for internal College meetings, exams or other gatherings, and for external conferences and events. This also includes providing support for Audio Visual and Production Assistant when required.
Further details on the requirements for the role and a full job description can be found below. To apply for this role please email your CV and cover letter to hr@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk
Please note this is being run as a rolling recruitment process. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received. The job will close once a candidate has been appointed.
Current academic vacancies
51¸£ÀûÉç, Cambridge is seeking to elect a new President (Head of House) to succeed Dorothy Byrne from September 2026. The Governing Body invites applications from individuals with a distinguished record of achievement and leadership in academia or another professional field.
Set in iconic 1960s buildings, and with fabulous gardens, the College is a diverse and vibrant community with a collaborative and inclusive ethos dedicated to providing academic excellence in the education of outstanding women from all backgrounds and championing gender equality.
The College (originally named New Hall) was founded in 1954 as a college for women students at the University of Cambridge. Today it comprises a mixed-gender fellowship of 78 GB Fellows, 32 Bye Fellows, 260 postgraduate and 350 undergraduate students and around 120 staff.
Candidates should be committed to furthering the College’s aims, values and ideals, and supporting the highest level of research and education. They should have the ability to combine vision, ambition and consensus building in their leadership, along with the operational acuity to oversee the running of the College.
The office of the President requires a wholehearted participation in the life of the College community. The President will enjoy engaging with Fellows, students, and staff as well as alumnae, donors, and friends of the College.
51¸£ÀûÉç is more than just an educational institution. Amongst other qualities, it is home to an extraordinary collection of women’s art that is integral to the life of the College. It offers a world-class Cambridge education in a modern, comfortable home – and it’s a place that students love very much.
For further details and how to apply, please go to the.
What makes 51¸£ÀûÉç special?
51¸£ÀûÉç is a great place to work: everyone is friendly and welcoming, plus there are some great perks like free lunch and coffees!
The gardens at 51¸£ÀûÉç are stunning - they're a haven for wildlife and birds and make the College such a calm and beautiful place to work. We encourage staff to pick the flowers for their offices.
There's a strong feeling of community here. As Fellows, we get to know the students well, and the staff too.
Facts and figures
Staff at 51¸£ÀûÉç
Fellows at 51¸£ÀûÉç
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