Job Description

School and College Liaison Officer

Salary: 28,330 per annum

Full-time, two-year fixed-term position

36.25 hours per week


We ae looking for a full-time School and College Liaison Officer to work within our Tutorial and Admissions team to promote access and widening participation for the College. (Occasional travel is required).


You will have:

A minimum of 3 years' undergraduate experience Demonstrable experience in widening access to suitably qualified students A thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel and social media Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Highly developed organisational and administrative skills
The Tutorial and Admissions Office at Downing College is an excellent pathway to a career in University administration. The work in the Tutorial & Admissions Office involves engaging with various partners across the University. It is wide ranging and diverse and is a way to develop knowledge and skills, creating the opportunity to actively contribute to an evolving and exciting environment in which to develop or build upon a career in the University Sector.


The Tutorial and Admissions Team is responsible for providing a professional, comprehensive and supportive tutorial and admissions service for the College. As part of this remit, the members of the team are responsible for dealing with both undergraduate and postgraduate admissions, all tutorial matters and providing administrative support to undergraduates, postgraduates, supervisors, Directors of Studies and Tutors. The Senior Tutor is responsible to the Governing Body for all aspects of the educational and welfare provision of the College. The administrative team is led by the Academic Registrar, Sarah Pickard.

Details of the role

The role of School and College Liaison Officer is a two-year fixed-term post, and applications are invited from candidates who wish to work on a full-time basis. There may be a need to work additional hours or on occasional weekends. If not available to start immediately, you would be required to engage in a number of events and training days prior to taking up the post.


The salary for this role is 28,330 per annum (Step 35 on the College Salary Scale) for a 36.25 hour/week. In addition to the salary, we offer a range of benefits, including:

35 days holiday (including bank holidays and Christmas closure period) Discretionary bonus scheme Free College lunches on working days Pension scheme (with matched contribution up to 10%) Free access to an Employee Assistance programme 24/7 Healthcare Cash scheme (e.g. for prescriptions, dental, optical, physiotherapy) Free Life Assurance cover Optional subsidised private medical scheme Cycle purchase scheme, giving substantial savings on cycle purchase Free use of on-site gym facilities Free on-site car parking Social events An additional day off for your birthday!

A full list of benefits is available from the College's HR Office. (Please note that those benefits which are non-contractual may be amended or withdrawn at our discretion).


With regard to holidays, please note that it is normal practice for these to be taken outside of Full Term, when possible. It would also not be expected for the School and College Liaison Officer to take any holiday when involved in the Undergraduate Admissions process, normally from October to December.

Application Process

To apply for this position click "Apply Now" on the advert posting on our website (Staff vacancies | Downing College Cambridge) to complete an application form.


Closing date:

midday on Monday 2 June 2025

. Please note that the closing date for this post may be brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.


We anticipate that interviews will be held towards the end of the week commencing Monday 16 June 2025.


Applications are welcomed from a broad range of backgrounds. All applicants will be contacted once shortlisting has taken place. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.


Applicants who declare a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job.


We are pleased to be able offer this document in an accessible format, please contact HR (recruitment@dow.cam.ac.uk) if you wish to receive this advert and role profile or an application form in a different, accessible format, e.g. large print.





For further information or queries, please contact:


The HR Office

Downing College

Cambridge CB2 1DQ

Email: recruitment@dow.cam.ac.uk

Tel: 01223 334734 or 01223 334820