IT Assistant

University of Oxford - St Edmund Hall

Placed On: 24th February 2026

Closes: 12th March 2026

Reporting to the IT Manager and working closely with the IT Officer, the IT Assistant will play a key role in delivering day-to-day IT and audio-visual support to Fellows, staff, students and visitors. The role is hands-on and user-facing, providing support for desktop and mobile devices, peripherals, teaching and meeting room technology, and hybrid and video conferencing facilities across all College sites.

We are looking for a proactive individual with experience of providing IT support in a customer-facing environment, strong technical troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to excellent service. The ability to communicate clearly and work effectively both independently and as part of a small team is essential.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week, usually 8.00am–4.00pm). Some flexibility, including occasional out-of-hours support, will be required.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement plus additional Christmas/New Year days off.
• Subsidised bus pass, rail and cycle schemes.
• Free three-course lunch; staff room with tea/coffee, fridge, and microwave.
• Access to employee assistance programme, free annual flu vaccination.
• Discounts in University shops, access to libraries, Botanical Gardens, gym/pool, and more.
• Eligible for Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS) providing retirement, sickness, and life assurance benefits.

We are a sociable community and run staff events throughout the year including quizzes, a summer BBQ, and a Christmas event.

View Further Details Here

Application Process

Please send:

• CV
• Covering letter addressing the selection criteria
• Cover Sheet

Send by email to recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk via the above ‘Apply’ button or by post to HR, St Edmund Hall, Queen’s Lane, Oxford, OX1 4AR by 09:00, Thursday, 12 March 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held on Thursday, 19 March 2026 in Oxford and will include a simple administrative assessment. The successful candidate will start as soon as possible thereafter.

Informal enquiries about the post should be directed by email to recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk. Please note, we are unable to sponsor a visa for this post.

Closing Date: 12 March 2026 (09:00)