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Oxford Lifelong Learning is seeking to appoint a well-organised and highly competent part-time (0.8 FTE) administrator to join the busy Postgraduate Taught Student Administration team.

 

About the role

The role will be responsible for supporting the administration of various courses within the Department and will provide support for the student lifecycle from end-to-end, including dealing with admissions, on-course administration and handling post-course enquiries, such as requests for transcripts.

 

This is a part-time position (0.8 FTE), available on a permanent contract.

 

About you

You should have strong organisational and administrative skills, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, be able to work flexibly to deadlines, and possess good interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to work well in a team environment. You will be competent in a range of standard IT applications and be able to learn new IT systems quickly.

 

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 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:

 

 

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 6th February 2026

 

Interviews will take place during week commencing 16th February 2026

 

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 Deputy Head of Finance to join our Finance Team. We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic manager to support the development of our finance team and to support the Head of Finance to deliver an excellent finance service to the department.

 

The Deputy Head of Finance is a key management position within the Department assuming full operational responsibility for financial management when required and deputizing for the Head of Finance (Governance).

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance (Governance), you will support the Department’s strategic agenda and work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Finance to develop and deliver the Department’s financial strategy.  You will be responsible for the annual budgeting and reforecasting process, applying robust financial modelling and ensuring courses, regular activity and new initiatives are costed and priced accurately. You will ensure that the Department’s financial position is closely monitored and that timely, accurate management information and analysis is provided to senior management, budget holders, and internal/external stakeholders.

You will be responsible for the effective and efficient day-to-day leadership and motivation of the finance team (currently six roles), including recruitment, performance management, capability development, allocation of work and maintaining service resilience.

 

This is a full-time position, available on a permanent basis. There will be an expectation of working at least two days on-site initially at our central Oxford office. Hybrid working for three days is available.

 

You will be an experienced finance professional educated to degree level or with equivalent relevant experience.  You will be able to understand stakeholders’ information needs and communicate complex financial information clearly.  Experience working in a large, complex accounting environment with demonstrable technical accounting skills is essential.  You should have strong planning and organizational skills, and a strong understanding of financial procedures and processes.  Experience working within Higher Education and with Oracle financials is desirable.  You should possess strong problem-solving skills and have the ability to develop practical and effective solutions.  As you will be required to manage a team of people, management experience is desirable. You should hold accounting qualifications (e.g. ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA) or be in the final stages of qualification.

 

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:

 

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 Wanda Groenewald (wanda.groenewald@conted.ox.ac.uk)

 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Sunday 15 February.

 

Interviews will take place during week commencing 23 February 2026.

 

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 for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Short Courses, which is housed in the Department’s Professional and Open Access Courses section. 

 

The CPD Portfolio provides short open enrolment and bespoke courses that are designed to provide high-level training and professional upskilling for individuals across a range of companies, for professionals in organisations, for government departments, and for research and academic institutions.

 

You will work as part of a team of five administrators, responsible for administering a portfolio of open enrolment and bespoke CPD courses covering subjects including Business and Management, Technology and Al, and Vaccinology (and which may be subject to change from time-to-time). 

 

You will provide support for the student lifecycle on these courses from end-to-end, but will have specific responsibility for the development and delivery of the portfolio’s bespoke courses. These courses are tailored to the needs of particular companies and large organisations, both national and international, throughout the year. 

 

During the weeks in which the CPD courses run, you will need to adjust your working week and work outside of normal office hours, including evenings and weekends, depending on the type of course. Such hours will be paid as time off in lieu or in line with the University’s policy on overtime. 

 

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

 

You will have significant experience of working in an office, have excellent administrative and event/course organisation, skills, accuracy, and attention to detail, and an ability to work collaboratively and flexibly within a team. You will have excellent time management skills and an ability to prioritise deadlines, which will allow you to work with minimal supervision, while seeking guidance as required. Discretion and a professional and helpful manner in dealing with a wide range of people on video calls, via email or in person are essential. You must be competent in a range of Microsoft Office applications, and be willing to use technology to the full to reduce administrative processes. You should have a very good standard of numeracy and experience of working with data. A strong customer focus and excellent interpersonal skills are also essential.

 

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:

 

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 18 February 2026.

 

Interviews will take place during week commencing 23 February 2026.

 

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.