Senior Bursars Executive Assistant - Maternity Cover
Gonville Caius College
Newton, Cheshire
Salary
£40,000
Job type
full time
Location
Newton, Cheshire, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire; Cheshire; North West England; England
Senior Bursar's Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover) Ensure all your application information is up to date and in order before applying for this opportunity.
12-month fixed-term contract - starting October 2026 The Role
Gonville & Caius College is looking to appoint an outstanding individual as Assistant to the Senior Bursar . This is an exciting, varied and busy role at the heart of a friendly Cambridge college. You will be a confident communicator, used to taking the initiative and be a natural problem solver. This is an opportunity to use your organisational skills and experience in a Higher Education setting, working closely with other staff, academic fellows and students as well as colleagues in partner organisations. TheSeniorBursar's ExecutiveAssistantprovides high-level, confidential executive and governance support to the Senior Bursar and acts as a central point of contact for them. The role requires sound judgement, discretion and initiative in anticipating priorities, coordinating information and actions across the Bursary and wider College, and ensuring that key matters are progressed effectively. The postholder supports the efficient operation of College governance and a broad range of finance, HR, remuneration, compliance, property and investment activities, ensuring that work is delivered with high quality, and efficiently.
This role is a full time 12-month fixed term position covering a period of maternity leave offering an annual salary in the range of £41K to £43K FTE per annum dependant on knowledge and skills.
Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the college form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents.
Why work at Caius?
Benefits include:
Generous Pension Scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
Health care cash plan
33 days of annual holiday (inc. Public Holidays)
Free on-site lunch provided
Workplace Nursery Scheme (salary sacrifice)
College gym
Car parking (subject to availability/eligibility)
Cycle to work scheme
The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment
The Application Process To register and apply, please click here .
The closing date for applications is 23:59 BST on Monday 31 August 2026
The proposed start date is mid to end October 2026
Please note: Interviews are expected to be held in person on Wednesday 9 September 2026 .
You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. xkybehq
For yourapplicationto be considered it must be complete and include an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for this post, along with details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of yourability in relation to the requirements of the role.
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12-month fixed-term contract - starting October 2026 The Role
Gonville & Caius College is looking to appoint an outstanding individual as Assistant to the Senior Bursar . This is an exciting, varied and busy role at the heart of a friendly Cambridge college. You will be a confident communicator, used to taking the initiative and be a natural problem solver. This is an opportunity to use your organisational skills and experience in a Higher Education setting, working closely with other staff, academic fellows and students as well as colleagues in partner organisations. TheSeniorBursar's ExecutiveAssistantprovides high-level, confidential executive and governance support to the Senior Bursar and acts as a central point of contact for them. The role requires sound judgement, discretion and initiative in anticipating priorities, coordinating information and actions across the Bursary and wider College, and ensuring that key matters are progressed effectively. The postholder supports the efficient operation of College governance and a broad range of finance, HR, remuneration, compliance, property and investment activities, ensuring that work is delivered with high quality, and efficiently.
This role is a full time 12-month fixed term position covering a period of maternity leave offering an annual salary in the range of £41K to £43K FTE per annum dependant on knowledge and skills.
Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the college form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents.
Why work at Caius?
Benefits include:
Generous Pension Scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
Health care cash plan
33 days of annual holiday (inc. Public Holidays)
Free on-site lunch provided
Workplace Nursery Scheme (salary sacrifice)
College gym
Car parking (subject to availability/eligibility)
Cycle to work scheme
The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment
The Application Process To register and apply, please click here .
The closing date for applications is 23:59 BST on Monday 31 August 2026
The proposed start date is mid to end October 2026
Please note: Interviews are expected to be held in person on Wednesday 9 September 2026 .
You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. xkybehq
For yourapplicationto be considered it must be complete and include an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for this post, along with details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of yourability in relation to the requirements of the role.