Head Porter

Dedicated solely to Graduate students and Fellows, St Cross is characterised by an intellectually vibrant and truly international community. One of Oxford’s youngest colleges, St Cross prides itself on its friendly community filled with interdisciplinary academic excellence.

As part of this close-knit egalitarian college you will find staff, students and fellows welcoming and committed to promoting the world class study, research and innovation of Oxford University.

Located on-site in the Lodge on St Giles, the postholder will manage the Porters’ Lodge, with a team of five colleagues and be responsible for security at the College. The Lodge is the central point for information and assistance for Fellows, students, staff and all other visitors, including alumni, conference attendees, guests and contractors. The Lodge provides an efficient and effective front reception, welcoming people to the College and providing a positive first impression, helping them with their enquiries and providing security and welfare.

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing a team in a public/customer-facing setting, with a mature attitude with the ability to exercise firm but caring engagement with students. They will have the ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise as well as the confidence to take charge of emergency situations and to use initiative

Due to its physical nature, the role has special requirements, including manual handling and the ability to navigate stairs.

All requirements of the role are set out in the full job description below.

Application Process

To apply please send a covering letter outlining your relevant experience, indicating why you think you would be a great candidate for this job together with your cv and the details of two referees to bursary.admin@stx.ox.ac.uk. 

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday, 9 February 2025.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 17 February.

What We Offer

You will be employed by the University of Oxford.  As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer, including:
 
•   An excellent contributory pension scheme
•    38 days of annual leave
•    A comprehensive range of childcare services
•    Family leave schemes
•    Cycle loan scheme 
•    Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
•    Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

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