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Course Administrator in Oxford

On-site in Oxford·Full-time·Added today (last checked 6 Nov)

Our summary

Salary
£28,971 - £32,716 a year

About £2,030 - £2,260 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Oxford
Contract
Full-time
Closing date
Apply by Monday 23 November
Holiday
38 days holiday
Commute
Season ticket loan

Skills

University of Oxford is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Oxford.

Requirements

What we're looking for

You will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, a high level of accuracy and an ability to work flexibly to deadlines with minimal supervision. In addition, good interpersonal and communication skills, alongside the ability to work well in a team environment and a clear and pleasant manner in dealing with a wide range of people over the telephone, via email or in person, are essential. You must be competent in a range of IT applications including MS Word, Excel and Access, together with email and use of the internet.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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

The role

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a Course Administrator for its busy Award Programme Office located in Summertown, Oxford. The Administrator will provide assistance across the portfolio of Undergraduate Award Bearing courses.

What you'll do

You will be responsible for providing 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.

How you'll work

This is a full-time position, available as a maternity cover for 11 months.

Hiring 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 Claire Kelly via claire.kelly@conted.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 23 November 2026.

Interviews will take place during week commencing 07 December 2026.

About University of Oxford

In their own words

About the company & team

OUDCE 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.

Additional information

Please note that this is a readvertisement of vacancy reference 188782. Previous applicants therefore need not apply.

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.

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Location

University of Oxford · OX2 7DD

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