Salary:                  Between £25,339.59 - £26,753.18 pro rata p.a. (depending on experience) plus benefits

Job type:             Permanent

Hours:                 38.75 hours per week

St John’s College is looking to appoint a Post Porter to join our Portering Department.  The post holder will provide an effective, efficient, secure and timely postal service for the College. The role involves managing all incoming and out-going mail to ensure the speedy onward transmission of mail to the addressee. The post holder will also, from time to time, support the Head Porter by carrying out a variety of tasks including working in the College Porters’ Lodges to provide a welcoming reception service to members of the College and visitors, patrolling the College to ensure the security of the College buildings and grounds and the safety of those living and working in the College and visitors and responding to emergencies.

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working in a customer-related environment together with excellent communication skills and the ability to work on his/her own initiative. 

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 (up to a specified monetary limit), free use of an on-site Gym and free parking close to the College site, subject to availability.

For further particulars and an application form, please click on the links below, email recruitment@joh.cam.ac.uk or telephone 01223 338794.

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00 am on 5 February 2024.  Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 12 February 2024.

St John’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and applicants must be willing to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.