Receptionist & Courses Administrator

This is a readvertisement of 185103. Previous applicants therefore need not apply.

Oxford Lifelong Learning in the Department for Continuing Education is seeking to appoint a full-time Receptionist & Course Administrator to provide a high level of customer service and administrative support within the University of Oxford’s Language Centre.

About the role
This is a full-time position, offered on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. The role is based on-site at the Language Centre, 12 Woodstock Road, Oxford, with working hours of 08:30–16:50, due to the customer-facing nature of the post.
As a key front-facing member of the team, you will act as the first point of contact for students, staff, tutors, visitors and external clients. You will provide a professional, welcoming and efficient reception service, responding to a wide range of enquiries in person, by telephone and by email.
Alongside reception duties, you will manage bookings for teaching rooms and meeting spaces, acting as the main point of contact for commercial and external users of the building. You will also provide substantive course and administrative support to the Language Centre team, contributing to the effective planning and delivery of language programmes.
This varied role requires excellent judgement, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a consistently high standard of customer service.

About you
You will be educated to A level (or equivalent) and have experience of working in a customer-facing or reception environment, along with experience providing administrative support and maintaining accurate records.
You will demonstrate:

• Excellent customer service skills, with a professional, calm and confident manner
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good IT skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and database systems
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and exercise sound judgement
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload
• A flexible and adaptable approach within a busy teaching environment
• Experience of working in Higher Education, using web content management systems or financial systems such as Oracle Financials would be advantageous

About us
Oxford Lifelong Learning is part of the University of Oxford’s Department for Continuing Education and offers high-quality, flexible learning opportunities for adults at all stages of life. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community.
The Language Centre is the University’s hub for students and staff wishing to develop their language skills, as well as members of the wider Oxford community. We teach 12 modern foreign languages and Academic English, enabling learners to engage confidently in an interconnected world.
Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of Oxford Lifelong Learning 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 Freya Howe.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 26 May 2026. Please note that the job may close earlier than the advertised closing date when a qualified candidate is offered. Therefore we encourage qualified candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.
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.