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Current vacancies

We currently have open vacancies for:

  • Domestic Assistant (Fixed term)
  • Resident Tutors

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Resident Tutors

We are now inviting applications for the position of Resident Tutor for the academic year 2026–27. Applications are open to current postgraduate students who will hold membership of St John’s College during the 2026–27 academic year.

Full details: Resident Tutors 2026-27

OVERVIEW

Job title:

Resident Tutor

Responsible to:

Vice Principal’s Office staff

Responsible for:

First-line response to out-of-hours incidents and emergencies as part of a duty rota. Contributing to the development and delivery of student enrichment activities.

Working alongside:

Other Resident Tutors; St John’s College staff teams.

 

Contract type:

Fixed term, 1 September 2026 – 31 August 2027

 

 

Application deadline and interview date:

 

The deadline for applications is 5:00pm on Sunday 19 April 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Friday 8 May 1:00-5:00pm.

 

Salary:

N/A

Other payments:

£1,500 per annum on call allowance; £20 for additional day cover during College closures with casual grade 3 rate paid for closure daytime call outs only.

Other benefits:

Free accommodation in College; meals in College during undergraduate term time only.

Applications should include:

  • A covering letter outlining how you meet the criteria
  • A CV
  • Contact details for two referees

Please send your application, and any informal enquiries, to johns.secretary@durham.ac.uk with the subject line “Resident Tutors 2026-27”.

 

Domestic Assistant (Fixed term)

St John’s College is inviting applications for the post of Domestic Assistant(Fixed term). The Domestic Assistant works as part of the Housekeeping team which is part of the wider Operations Directorate. The Housekeeping team has responsibility for the college’s cleanliness and presentation across the estate.

 

Job title: 

Domestic Assistant (Fixed term)

Responsible to:  

Housekeeper

Grade (St John’s College Graded Pay Scale) 

Grade 1

Salary: 

Currently £12.75 per hour / £16,077 per annum

Working arrangements: 

Part time: 24.25 hours per week
Fixed term: 18/05/2026–14/05/2027

5 days per week across Monday–Saturday

Holidays: 

27 days annual leave plus statutory holiday and University customary days

Closing date: 

13 April 2026

Further information about the roles and requirements:

The application should include:

  • Letter of application, indicating fulfilment of essential and desired criteria
  • Current CV
  • Names and contact details of two referees (including current or most recent line manager)

For informal enquires about the role, please contact Lynne Thompson on 0191 3343877.

Applications should be submitted by email to johns.housekeeping@durham.ac.uk