Job Description

The Oxford Lifelong Learning is seeking to appoint a part-time receptionist to provide a high level of customer service to students, staff and visitors.

About the role

Providing a reception service for students, tutors and visitors, you will work independently and have responsibility for the security of the building. You will also undertake some administrative tasks and classroom preparation, and will be based at the Department's main teaching premises in Ewert House, Summertown although you may be called upon to carry out duties at our other departmental facilities in Central Oxford.

The contracted hours are Saturdays 8am to 1pm, term time only with 3 terms of an average of 8 weeks.

About you

You must be dependable, flexible, calm under pressure and show initiative. You will be well organised and prepared to move classroom equipment.

About us

Oxford Lifelong Learning provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University's rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford's world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

An excellent contributory pension scheme

38 days' annual leave (pro-rata)

A comprehensive range of childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Application process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

To make informal enquiries about the post please contact hr@conted.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 18 July 2025.

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.