Job Description

Do you feel strongly about educational opportunity? Are you motivated by the chance to improve access to Oxford for students from underrepresented backgrounds? Would you like to use your impressive communication skills to join a team whose work empowers these students to feel confident to apply? Our Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach department is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Communications Assistant to join its Information, Marketing and Communications team.

About the Role

This is a key public-facing role which offers you the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of digital communications and develop your skills in web editing, social media planning and execution, as well as design, content creation, and e-newsletter campaigns. The Communications Assistant (one of two) takes the lead in responding in a timely, accurate and efficient manner to individual enquiries from potential and current undergraduate applicants and their supporters from all over the world. As an empathetic communicator with sound judgement, the post holder will be expected know when to escalate concerns and consult on responses. Operating within a fast-paced and ever-changing digital environment, UAO's communications team needs to be agile and proactively seeks opportunities for improvement and development.

About You

The post would suit a skilled communicator who is keen to learn and take advantage of the many opportunities for career development available to Oxford University staff.

A proven and very high standard of both spoken and written English is essential.

You should be adaptable and resilient and enjoy working both collaboratively and independently.

If you're excited by the possibility of motivating students who have the potential to succeed at Oxford, but are not sure that it is for them, this could well be the role for you.

About Us

The Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach department (UAO) provides a stimulating and challenging working environment in one of the most strategically important areas of higher education administration, working with colleagues throughout the University and in other institutions; with potential and current applicants in the UK and overseas; and with parents and other advisers. The department works towards the University's Access targets approved by the Office for Students (OfS) and other strategic priorities relating to access and admissions at the University of Oxford and wider Higher Education context. More information about our activities and admissions to Oxford can be found at www.ox.ac.uk/study and at www.ox.ac.uk/about/oxford-access.

What We Offer

The University of Oxford offers exclusive benefits, such as 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing and a commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.

Application Process

To apply, please upload:
A supporting statement which clearly demonstrates how you meet the selection criteria

Your CV

The details of two referees


The closing date for applications is 12 noon on

Friday, 17 October.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Donnia Reafat, Communications and Marketing Manager, Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach: donnia.reafat@admin.ox.ac.uk.
Interviews will take place on w/c

Monday, 3 November

will be held in person at University Office, Wellington Square.