Programme Administrator

Location: Littlegate House, 16/17 St Ebbe’s Street, Oxford, OX1 1PT

Admin/Support

Are you a Programme Administrator passionate about people, talent, and workplace culture? Join our dynamic Centre for Teaching and Learning team at the University of Oxford and help attract, support, and develop top talent in our world-leading institution.

Contract: Part Time 0.6 FTE, Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2026

This post may be considered for a Secondment.

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires," the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for nine consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy. 

The Centre for Teaching and Learning is Oxford’s hub for enhancing education, supporting the University’s outstanding personalised teaching. We partner with academics, professional services, and students to foster excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment. Our work promotes flexible, inclusive education, addresses inequalities, advances digital learning, and provides professional development. Through consultancy, accredited programmes, and collaboration with student initiatives, we deliver evidence-informed, impactful practice across the University.

What We Offer 

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as: 

• 38 days of annual leave (including public holidays), with options to buy up to 10 extra days and earn more through long service.
• Generous family leave: up to 26 weeks’ full-pay maternity/adoption leave and 12 weeks’ full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• Hybrid and flexible working to fit your lifestyle.
• Excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable, sustainable commuting options—cycle loans, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.

About the Role 

The Programme Administrator will work in a job share, ensuring continuity of support for the Centre for Teaching and Learning's teaching development programmes. Responsibilities include participant communication, event coordination, admissions, assessment processes and record-keeping. You will collaborate with the Scheme lead, Programme Director, Office Manager, and team members, liaise with external bodies, contribute to reports and data monitoring, and assist the Centre’s activities. This role offers skill development opportunities in a supportive environment while contributing to educational excellence at Oxford University.

About You 

We seek a proactive administrator passionate about programme support and student-staff collaboration. You’ll bring administrative experience, accuracy, efficiency, and a strong service focus. Confident with Microsoft Office and data handling, you enjoy learning new systems and using initiative to solve problems and improve processes.

You’ll have strong communication and interpersonal skills, building effective relationships across the University. Comfortable managing a busy workload, you meet deadlines and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Sponsorship and Right To Work This role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa under the UK Visa & Immigration points-based system. We are therefore unable to offer sponsorship for this role.  

Application Process 

To apply, please upload: 

• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Your CV
• The details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 24 November 2025. 

Interviews will take place week commencing 8 December 2025 and will be held face-to-face.

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