Communications and Administration Assistant

Hours

Part time: 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE). Works Tuesday, Wednesday and a half day on Thursday, with alternative days possible for the right candidate.

About the College

Homerton College was founded in the 18th Century, moved to its current location in 1894 and was granted a Royal Charter as a self governing College of the University of Cambridge in 2010. Located within easy reach of the historic city centre and within easy access to Cambridge mainline station, the College has over 1,000 students and a Fellowship of about 70. The College ethos is exemplified by a desire to ensure access for the widest range of talented students, to provide outstanding teaching and to offer financial support where we can.

About the Role

Homerton College is seeking a Communications and Administration Assistant to join its Communications team for 18.5 hours per week on Tuesday, Wednesday and a half day on Thursday. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our college, which is buzzing with ideas and initiatives. We are committed to inclusive excellence and to ensuring a college environment where everyone thrives.

Responsibilities

• Gather, file and organise media and information to help the team produce content such as videos, graphics, social media posts and newsletters.
• Promote stories and research, highlighting successes of students, staff and academics.
• Work effectively with senior staff, academics and students, coordinating communications efforts.
• Manage a hectic and varied workload with creativity and precision.

Qualifications

• Effective communicator comfortable with liaising and collaborating with senior staff, academics and students.
• Ability to manage a varied workload efficiently and precisely.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Generous family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Generous free parking on site.
• One meal a day provided in the Great Hall while at work.
• On site gym with annual membership at a competitive rate.
• Homerton Rewards for retail discounts and cashback.
• Local discounts also available.

Closing Date

Sunday 2 August 2026

Eligibility

Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Equality and Diversity

Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and cooperation to enable it to do this by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.