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The Cambridge Theological Federation is an ecumenical partnership of twelve institutions, with over 300 students from 30 different countries, founded in 1972.
The central team of the Federation supports the compliance and administrative functions of the organisation, including liaison with the three Universities with whom we work and statutory bodies to whom we report. We also provide IT services for these central activities, together with IT support for several of our constituent houses.
Current Vacancies
Principal Technical Support Officer
We are looking to recruit a full-time Principal Technical Support Officer to join our small dedicated team. This role will be based on-site in Cambridge and will involve regular site visits to our member institutions across central Cambridge. This is a varied role where no two days will be the same.
The role holder will advise on, install and maintain IT infrastructure for the Cambridge Theological Federation and our supported institutions. We currently support six of our twelve member Houses. They will also assist with data processing and reporting.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience of the higher education sector and a can-do attitude. They will need excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
At the CTF we actively support a positive approach to ‘work life balance’ and we are always open to conversations about flexible working practices. We welcome applicants of any faith or none who are sympathetic to the Federation’s core provision of Christian education.
See the Further Particulars for more information about the role and requirements.
What do we offer
We are a small, inclusive, friendly team. We offer 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. An annual salary of £35,000. We will automatically enrol you into a pension scheme with a generous employer contribution, subject to passing probation. There is also free parking available on our beautiful site close to the city centre.
How to apply
To apply, please provide a CV with current salary details and a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the role, as described in the Further Particulars. Please include details of your notice period. Please also include details of two referees, one of which should be your current or most recent employer.
Please forward this to recruitment@theofed.cam.ac.uk.
Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
We will not accept applications from agencies.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 26 January 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place in the week beginning 27 January 2025.
In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the Federation will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy. Please see Policies and Procedures – Cambridge Theological Federation for further information about how we process your personal data.