Current job vacancies

Oxford Lifelong Learning in the Department for Continuing Education is seeking to appoint a Catering Supervisor to join our Catering Team.

 

A hands-on position in a friendly, supportive catering team. You’ll oversee day-to-day and work in the catering operations, support service delivery for events and conferences, and maintain high standards of customer care across multiple sites. You will work an average of 5 days out of 7, 36.5 hours per week. The normal hours of operation of the catering area are from 7am to 10.30pm, with occasional events that exceed these hours.

 

This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract.

 

• Supervise the day-to-day catering operations across Rewley House and Ewert House, ensuring a high standard of service and customer satisfaction.

• Support and motivate catering staff, providing guidance and ensuring effective teamwork.

• Assist in organising and delivering catering for events, conferences, and daily service.

• Maintain excellent communication with colleagues and customers to ensure smooth service delivery.

• Uphold health, safety, and hygiene standards in all catering areas.

 

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• Experience in the hospitality or catering sector in a customer-facing role

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• A positive attitude toward customer service

• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed

 

The Department 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.

 

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

• 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

 

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 1 December 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.

Oxford Lifelong Learning in the Department for Continuing Education is seeking to appoint a Senior Course Administrator (International Courses and Projects)

 

About the role 

The role as a Senior Course Administrator is within the Professional and Open Access Courses (POAC) section, focusing on Portfolio 4, which includes full-time courses, spring and summer schools, and English language project work. You will work under the direction of the Assistant Course Manager (International Courses and Projects) and report to the Deputy Head of Student Administration (POAC). You will be required to work effectively with minimal direct supervision, demonstrating initiative and strong organisational skills. 

 

The portfolio currently offers two full-time programmes: the Foundations of Diplomacy Pre-Master’s Course (two 10-week terms) and the Advanced Pre-Sessional Course (one 9-week term). In addition, it delivers residential spring and summer programmes, including the Inspiring Oxford Summer School (six weeks) and the English Language Teachers’ Summer Seminar (two weeks). 

 

This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract. 

 

About you 

You will work as part of a dedicated administrative team responsible for managing and supporting the delivery of this diverse portfolio of academic programmes and events, alongside a range of bespoke short courses held throughout the year. The role also requires flexibility to provide support to colleagues within the team and across the Department as needed. 

 

You will be required to work throughout the summer period and attend college-based summer school events between June and September. Please note that taking significant annual leave during this busy period is generally not possible. Summer duties will include daily attendance at lunches, participation in closing receptions and Friday evening dinners, registering student arrivals at college or Rewley House on Sunday afternoons, delivering welcome addresses, and attending welcome receptions and dinners on Sunday evenings. During this time, you will liaise regularly with senior departmental colleagues, principal tutors, programme directors, course tutors, college conference teams, and summer school assistants to ensure the smooth and efficient running of each programme. 

 

The Department 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 

• 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 recruitment@conted.ox.ac.uk 

 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 10 December 2025. 

 

Interviews will take place during week commencing 15 December 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.