Evening Receptionist

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint an Evening Receptionist for the Language Centre, to work on Monday and Thursday evenings to provide a friendly and efficient welcome to learners partaking in evening courses that run until 7pm during term-time.

About the role

Arriving at 4.15pm to ensure handover from the daytime administrators, the Evening receptionist will staff reception, answering queries in person, by email and phone, until the building shuts at 7.15pm. In addition, you will assist the centre’s administrators with clerical tasks such as production of class registers and photocopying, whilst ensuring tidiness of lobby, kitchen, and staff room.

This is a part-time, term-time only (Weeks 1-8) position, available on a permanent contract. You will work two evenings per week on Monday and Thursday from 4.15pm-7.15pm (6 hours per week), including bank holidays when they fall in term time. This role is shared with another evening receptionist who covers Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

About you

You will have experience of delivering excellent customer service in a polite and calm manner and be fluent in spoken and written English. You will have good IT skills, particularly when using Microsoft Office, spreadsheets and databases. You will possess strong organisational abilities paired with a proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving.

About us

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.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matter 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 hr@conted.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 7 April 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.

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