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  • Public SectorCambridgeshire

    Research Assistant (Fixed Term)

    University of Cambridge

    Department of Geography
    £33,002-£35,608
    fixed term
    Listed 2 Feb 2026
    Closes 1 Mar 2026

    Applications are invited for a one-year Research Assistant position in Palaeoecology as part of the UKRI-funded project Integrating past and present ecologies,

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    Staff Nurse

    Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

    Cambridge CB21 5EF
    £31,049 to £37,796 a year
    Listed 4 Feb 2026
    Closes 16 Feb 2026

    Are you a motivated, compassionate, and experienced nurse seeking a rewarding and dynamic role? Then join our dedicated, diverse team on George Mackenzie House, where you'll make a real difference in the lives of individuals on their…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire

    Class Teacher

    Academy, ages 4 to 11

    Scalford Drive, Peterborough, East of England, PE1 4TR
    £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPR/UPR. 32.5 hours per week
    permanent
    Listed 4 Feb 2026
    Closes 11 Mar 2026

    An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dedicated team at Welland Academy. We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and skilled professional with the ability to inspire children. The ideal candidate we seek is an individual who will…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Farriers Gate, Chatteris, East of England, PE16 6EZ
    £25,583.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE)
    permanent
    Listed 5 Feb 2026
    Closes 22 Feb 2026

    Salary Range: Level 2 - Level 3 dependent on qualifications and experience Contract: 16.5 hours per week - Permanent Commitment: 39 weeks per year (including training days) Closing date for applications: Midnight 22nd February 2026 Start…

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    Station Domestic Cleaner - Bourne/Stamford

    East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

    Lincolnshire PE10 0DX
    £24,465 a year
    Listed 4 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    If you arecaringandcompassionateand want a job that helps tomake a difference,then this is the right opportunity for you. This job is the perfect job for someone who is looking to start their career into the NHS, within cleaning services…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £38,831-£73,992
    fixed term
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 5 Mar 2026

    Cambridge BHF Centre of Research Excellence The University of Cambridge has identified cardiovascular disease as a major research priority, and this has been endorsed by the award of a British Heart Foundation Research Excellence Award of…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £37,694-£46,049
    fixed term
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 1 Mar 2026

    Postdoctoral Position: Diversification patterns in Ediacaran early animals The Deep Time Ecology lab is dedicated to understanding how ecology impacts evolution through deep time from the origins of animals to the present. The position is…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire

    Research Associate (Fixed Term)

    University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £37,694-£46,049
    fixed term
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 25 Feb 2026

    6-month Fixed Term Contract, Full Time 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday We are looking for a postdoctoral scientist with training in biomedical science and psychology and a PhD in psychosis research to join Professor Murray's team. The…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £33,002-£35,608 £37,694-£46,049
    fixed term
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 13 Feb 2026

    Short Term Position (3 months Full time/part time) in Protein Engineering Applications are invited for a Research Assistant/Research Associate to work to work with Professor Lisa Hall on a project entitled HANDI-NAT: Nucleic acid…

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    IBD Research Nurse

    Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Cambridge CB2 0QQ
    £38,682 to £46,580 a year
    fixed term
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an IBD Research Nurse to work with the IBD Research team. Our focus is to provide the highest standards of care to patients and families, and the research we conduct has these same aims. This…

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    Chief Finance Officer

    Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Cambridge Bio Medical Campus CB2 0AY
    £151,816 a year
    Listed 4 Feb 2026
    Closes 11 Feb 2026

    Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and a key member of the Board, you will play a central role in creating the financial and estates environment underpinning our capabilities to deliver on our vision and ambitions as we start to…

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    Assistant Practitioner

    Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

    Peterborough PE7 8FZ
    £27,485 to £30,162 a year
    Full time
    Listed 5 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    Join Us in Shaping Bright Futures for Children in Cambridgeshire! Location: Peterborough Full-time or Part-time Opportunities Available Are you passionate about child development and eager to make a real difference in your community?…

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    Clinical Fellow (Higher ST6+/Senior) in Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgery

    Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Cambridge CB2 0QQ
    £73,992 to £75,849 a year
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow (Higher ST6+/Senior) in Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgery at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post is to cover maternity leave for…

  • CouncilCambridgeshire

    Project Manager - Highway Projects

    Cambridgeshire Council Jobs

    Hybrid / New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, United Kingdom
    £50,985 - £54,421
    Full time
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 27 Feb 2026

    Are you passionate about creating cleaner, safer and more sustainable travel? Do you want to lead projects that make walking, wheeling and cycling open for all in Cambridgeshire? We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire

    Summer Operations Assistant (FTC)

    CSVPA (CATS Cambridge) Jobs

    Northampton
    £12.71 per hour
    contract
    Listed 28 Apr 2026
    Closes 12 Jun 2026

    ABOUT BOSWORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL Bosworth Independent School is a relatively small school of approximately 300 students. This enables us to offer a supportive family atmosphere, where students and staff can enjoy their work and thrive as…

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    Dental Nurse

    Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

    Huntingdon PE29 6NT
    £27,485 to £30,162 a year
    Listed 4 Feb 2026
    Closes 19 Feb 2026

    Are you a qualified or newly qualified Dental Nurse? Looking for a challenging role, and to work with Dentists at the top of their game in the NHS? In role where each day brings new opportunities to help patients either in an emergency,…

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

    Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

    Bretton Gate, Peterborough PE3 9GZ
    £47,810 to £54,710 a year
    Listed 4 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Learning Disability services in Peterborough.The role is primarily based within the Intensive Support Team (IST), providing specialist Speech and Language…

  • CouncilCambridgeshire

    Highway Maintenance Officer

    Cambridgeshire Council Jobs

    New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald, United Kingdom
    £34,434 - £36,363
    Full time
    Listed 30 Jan 2026
    Closes 22 Feb 2026

    We’re looking for a proactive and community‑focused Highway Maintenance Officer to help keep Cambridgeshire’s highway network safe, resilient, and well‑maintained. In this frontline role, you will oversee reactive, and / or cyclical…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £37,694-£46,049 per annum Clinical: £38,831-£73,992 per annum (Clinical Nodal Points) - level of salary will depend on the NHS training level.
    fixed term
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 5 Mar 2026

    Cambridge BHF Centre of Research Excellence Non-clinical or clinical Career Development Fellowship The University of Cambridge has identified cardiovascular disease as a major research priority, and this has been endorsed by the award of…

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    Lead Paediatric Audiologist

    North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

    Peterborough PE3 9GZ
    £47,810 to £54,710 a year
    Listed 4 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    We are seeking a Band 7 Lead Paediatric Audiologist to join the Audiology team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, providing a range and adult and children's services, in modern and well equipped facilities. Applicants must be…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire

    Water Safety Coordinator

    University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £33,951-£39,906
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 11 Feb 2026

    Role Introduction/ About the Role: To provide specialist technical, commercial and administrative support to the Water Safety Team in the delivery of its Water Safety management function, including, but not limited to: Legionella Risk…

  • CouncilCambridgeshire

    Procurement Officer

    Cambridgeshire Council Jobs

    New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald / Hybrid, United Kingdom
    £34,434 - £36,363 - Apprenticeship opportunity also available. Please see advert text for more details.
    Full time
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 2 Mar 2026

    As a Procurement Officer, you will work in our Procurement and Commercial Team supporting internal clients on procurement activities valued over £100,000 including Requests for Quotation, further competitions and tenders. This vacancy is…

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    OMFS Consultant (Head and Neck Cancer)

    North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

    Peterborough PE3 9GZ
    £109,725 to £145,478 a year
    Listed 4 Feb 2026
    Closes 26 Feb 2026

    We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Consultant to join the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Department with an interest in Oncology/ Head and Neck Cancer. The unit provides Oral & Maxillofacial service, Oral Surgery, and…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire

    Assurance and Compliance Manager

    University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £42,254-£56,535
    Listed 4 Feb 2026
    Closes 24 Feb 2026

    The University is seeking to appoint an Assurance and Compliance Manager to play a key role in strengthening assurance and compliance arrangements within the University's Research Office. The post is based within the Assurance, Risk and…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    The Cavendish Laboratory is the place of pioneering physics, that's been at the forefront of scientific discovery for 150 years, and will continue to be, because we never sit still. The Cavendish Labo
    £31,236-£35,608
    temporary
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    The roleholder will be based onsite during the probationary period to facilitate training and build working relationships. After successful completion of probation, you may be able to work off site up to one day per week, depending on…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £31,236-£35,608
    Full time
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    This post fulfils a crucial role in the Department with responsibility for the smooth running of the 2nd floor organic research laboratories and organic satellite areas around the Department. The role holder will be the chief technician…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire

    SEN Hub Teaching Assistant

    Academy, ages 4 to 11

    Goodwin Walk, Peterborough, East of England, PE4 6NR
    Pathway 3, £20,500 - £21,861 per annum(FTE £27,254 - £29,064)plus an additional allowance of £1,331
    permanent
    Listed 23 Feb 2026
    Closes 23 Feb 2026

    SEN Hub Teaching Assistant Contract: Permanent Hours: 32.5 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus one week) Working pattern : 8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday Salary: Pathway 3, £20,500 - £21,861 per annum(FTE £27,254 - £29,064)plus an…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire

    Accounts Manager [Temporary Cover]

    University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £33,951-£39,906
    temporary
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 12 Feb 2026

    The Department of Medicine is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Accounts Manager to join its busy finance team. The post-holder will be responsible for 2-3 direct reports and will manage a varied range of financial activities across…

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    Health Visitor

    Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

    Peterborough PE7 8FZ
    £38,682 to £46,580 a year
    Listed 5 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    Are you enthusiastic, resilient, excited to embrace change and passionate about providing an excellent service to families in our localities? If so, Cambridgeshire Community Services 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (Health Visiting) would…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £31,236-£35,608 pro rata
    Part time
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Department of Zoology for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team of teaching, research and support staff as Postgraduate Administrator [Maternity Cover]. The role is part-time…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £37,694-£46,049
    fixed term
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    Postdoctoral Position: Fitness and traits in Ediacaran early animals The Deep Time Ecology lab is dedicated to understanding how ecology impacts evolution through deep time from the origins of animals to the present. The position is part…

  • CouncilCambridgeshire

    Support Workers

    Cambridgeshire Council Jobs

    Horizon Day Centre, Cambridge, United Kingdom
    £25,583 to £25,989
    Full time
    Listed 29 Jan 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    We are looking for highly motivated, creative, and enthusiastic Support Workers based at Horizon and The Birches day centres in Cambridge. These positions involve supporting adults with learning disabilities and older people in the…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £47,389-£59,966
    fixed term
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 19 Feb 2026

    An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Engineering Research Support Office for a Research Impact and Engagement Manager, who will play a vital role in supporting the Department of Engineering's portfolio of world-class research. The…

  • CouncilCambridgeshire

    Part time Support Worker

    Cambridgeshire Council Jobs

    Horizon Day Centre, Cambridge, United Kingdom
    £25,583 to £25,989 (pro rata for part time)
    Part time
    Listed 29 Jan 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    We are looking for a highly motivated, creative, and enthusiastic Support Worker based at Horizon and The Birches day centres in Cambridge. These positions involve supporting adults with learning disabilities and older people in the…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £33,002-£35,608 £37,694-£46,049
    fixed term
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 13 Feb 2026

    A position exists, for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering, to work on compressor aerodynamics. You would develop key technologies and designs at the Whittle Laboratory to help enable the next generation of…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire

    Head of Boarding

    CSVPA (CATS Cambridge) Jobs

    London
    £60k - £65k per annum DOE
    Listed 2 May 2026
    Closes 8 May 2026

    ABOUT GUILDHOUSE SCHOOL Guildhouse School, located in the heart of Bloomsbury in central London, is a boarding school for ages 15+ that provides an immersive international environment for ideas and creativity, where students are empowered…

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    Duty Worker

    Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

    Cambridge CB4 1PR
    £38,682 to £46,580 a year
    Full time
    Listed 4 Feb 2026
    Closes 12 Feb 2026

    We are looking to appoint a full time Duty worker of our unplanned team. The unplanned care team, work within the Cambridge Adult Locality Team to offer support to the wider team when service users experience worsening of their mental…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £27,319-£31,236
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    About the Role We are looking for a proactive and motivated Senior Operations Assistant to join the Workplace Services team within the Estates Division at the West Hub. This is a key role supporting the Operations Supervisor and leading…

  • NHSCambridgeshire

    Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5/ST6+) in General Surgery (Colorectal)

    Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Cambridge CB2 0QQ
    £65,048 to £73,992 a year
    Listed 29 Jan 2026
    Closes 8 Feb 2026

    Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5/ST6+) in General Surgery (Colorectal) based at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The following posts are available…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £33,002-£35,608
    fixed term
    Listed 6 Feb 2026
    Closes 16 Feb 2026

    The research team of Professor Eric Miska is recruiting a Research Assistant in the area of RNA biology. We are an international, supportive and collaborative research group. Most of our ongoing research projects fall under one of these…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire

    Research Associate (Fixed Term)

    University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £37,694-£46,049
    fixed term
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 12 Feb 2026

    Metabolic cancer imaging development (Postdoctoral) The Department of Radiology is internationally recognised for its combination of scientific excellence and access to state-of-the-art imaging facilities. The Department is developing and…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £33,002-£35,608 £37,694-£46,049
    fixed term
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 16 Feb 2026

    The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate (candidates who are about to submit their PhD thesis may apply) to step into the ongoing project. The project is part of a large…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £35,608-£46,049
    fixed term
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 18 Feb 2026

    Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier. Are you an organised, proactive problem solver with the drive to support a world-class research environment from a…

  • CouncilCambridgeshire
    Sackville House, Sackville Way, Great Cambourne, United Kingdom
    £26,403 to £28,142 pro rata for part time hours
    Part time
    Listed 29 Jan 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    The Enhanced Response Service is a fast-paced service providing support to service users who trigger their telecare alarm and also working alongside the ambulance service in responding to non-injured falls. We work to promote independence…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £47,389-£59,966
    fixed term
    Listed 4 Feb 2026
    Closes 25 Feb 2026

    The Faculty of Law is seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified person to an Assistant Professor in Tort Law from 1 October 2026. The person appointed will teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, conduct and supervise research,…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire

    Pupil Support Officer

    Academy, ages 4 to 18

    Wenny Road, Chatteris, East of England, PE16 6UU
    £26,196.00 - £27,255.00 Annually (FTE) £22,105.48 to £22,999.12 Annually (Actual)
    permanent
    Listed 4 Feb 2026
    Closes 22 Feb 2026

    Job Title: Pupil Support Officer Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year Salary (FTE): ALT Grade E - £26,196.00 to £27,255.00 Salary (Actual): ALT Grade E - £22,105.48 to £22,999.12 Closing Date: Sunday 22nd February…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £31,236-£35,608
    temporary
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 15 Feb 2026

    The School of Arts and Humanities welcomes applications for a Research Grants Assistant to join the School Office team and work with research-focused staff across the School and wider University. This presents an exciting opportunity to…

  • Public SectorCambridgeshire

    Sports and Grounds Assistant

    University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    £25,249-£27,319
    Full time
    Listed 1 Feb 2026
    Closes 17 Feb 2026

    The Sports Service is seeking enthusiastic, pro-active and customer-focused individuals to join our team at an exciting time of growth, as we expand to meet operational and business demand. As the service continues to develop its…

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