Academic Office Assistant

Part time – 28 hours per week

2 year fixed term contract

£20,110.40 - £23,007.20 gross p.a. plus £1,200 gross p.a. Oxford weighting.

(£25,138 - £28,759 FTE plus £1,500 FTE Oxford weighting)

St Antony’s College is recruiting for an Academic Office Assistant. Working in a small team, you will provide high quality administrative support in key areas throughout the student journey – from new students arriving in college, through assessments, to students completing their course and graduating.

The first point of contact for enquiries to the Academic Office, the Academic Office Assistant provides proactive support to prospective and current students, providing basic advice and guidance in person, via email, and on the phone. You will play a key role in Academic Office administration processes, and assist with the running of Academic Office meetings and events.

To be successful in your application, you will have relevant administrative and customer service experience, and have an awareness of GDPR legislation and an understanding of the importance of discretion in dealing with confidential matters. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to deal confidently with a range of people, and the ability to prioritise and organise your work will be essential.

You will need to work accurately, with excellent attention to detail, and to have strong IT and numeracy skills. You will be a hands-on team player with a flexible approach to your work. Experience of working in the Higher Education sector and of organising events would be advantageous.

St Antony’s College is one of the seven graduate colleges of the University of Oxford. The College specialises in the interdisciplinary study of international relations, economics,politicsand historyof particular parts of theworldand has around 550postgraduatestudents.

We offer excellent employee benefits including a full-time equivalent of 41 days’ annual leave (including bank/public holidays), free meals in College during normal working hours and when the Hall is open, membership of the University of Oxford’s Staff Pension Scheme, and access to a car parking space in the College’s grounds if available.

St Antony’s College is located in North Oxford, the College is just a 10-minute walk from the city centre and is close to the University Parks, Port Meadow, Jericho and Summertown.

Please visit the College website (via the ‘Apply’ button above) for further information, including the job description, person specification and details of how to apply.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 14^th January 2025 and interviews will be held on Tuesday 28^th January 2025.

St Antony’s College is an equal opportunities employer.

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