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The Catering Assistant works as part of the wider Operations Directorate and within the Catering team. The Catering Assistant works as part of a cohesive kitchen team of that ensures an excellent and professional standard of food service is consistently provided to students, staff, visitors and conference guests. The role requires flexibility with daytime, evening and weekend work in line with business demands..
Job title:
Catering Assistant (Casual)
Responsible to:
Chef Manager
Grade (St John’s College Graded Pay Scale)
Grade 1, St John’s College Graded Pay Scale
Salary:
£12.75 per hour
Contract Type:
Casual
Fixed term
Working arrangements:
Zero hours
Holidays:
Holidays are paid in additional to the hourly rate, calculated to equate to the full time equivalent of 27 days per year + statutory holidays + University customary days
Pension:
St John’s College Group Personal Pension Plan
Start date:
w/c 11th May 2026
Closing date:
23rd April 2026
Interview date
24th April 2026
Further information about the roles and requirements:
The application should include:
Applications should be submitted by email to john.dorward@durham.ac.uk
For an informal telephone conversation about the role feel free to call 0191 334 3852
The deadline for applications is 23rd April 2026
Interviews are expected to be held on 24th April 2026
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
Resident Tutor
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.
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:
Please send your application, and any informal enquiries, to johns.secretary@durham.ac.uk with the subject line “Resident Tutors 2026-27”.
St John’s College is looking for friendly, flexible, and motivated students to join our Operations Team over the summer. This is a great opportunity to gain paid experience, build your CV, and live in college rent free. There are up to 5 positions available.
If interested, please click the link below to see all information regarding the role and application:
Conference Assistants, summer 2026
The application process is open to all Durham University students.
Conference & Events Assistant (Summer 2026)
Conference & Events Manager, Residential Business Manager
St John’s College Minimum Casual Rate
Currently £12.75 per hour / £16,077 per annum
£12.60 per hour + 15% holiday pay
Free accommodation in College 1st July to 20th September 2026
Some meals during events worked
N/A – holiday allowance paid in monthly salary
4 May 2026
22 June 2026
Applications should be submitted by email to: elizabeth.hall3@durham.ac.uk
The deadline for applications is 4 May 2026 (11:59pm). Interviews are expected to be held onthe w/c 11 May 2026.
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