Part-Time Events and Catering Co-ordinator

Closing date: Friday 26^th June 2026 at 12 noon.

About Green Templeton College

Green Templeton College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford; international in membership and outlook, lively and supportive in spirit, with an intellectual agenda focusing on issues relating to human welfare.

We are a graduate college with approximately 650 students, 319 fellows and 90 members of staff aiming to lead the way in postgraduate education. We plan to be a truly contemporary college: friendly, informal, outward-looking, and future-focused – but in a traditional Oxford setting. 

Green Templeton is situated between the Radcliffe Observatory and Observatory Street on Woodstock Road, within easy walking distance of the City Centre, the Saïd Business School, and the University Science Area.

Main purpose of job:

The Events and Catering Co-ordinator will facilitate the coordination of the College’s calendar of events and will assist with delivery and record keeping of catering and event services (external and internal) within the College alongside the Events and Catering Teams.  

This role will also involve providing administrative support to internal and external dinners, working closely within the catering and events team. Reporting to, and working closely with, the Head of Catering, the Events and Catering Co-ordinator will ensure the timely and effective processing of information relating to event and catering operations, from initial point of enquiry to final invoicing. They will work as part of a team to ensure that the College provides a consistently excellent standard of catering and hospitality service.

Green Templeton welcomes applications from people from all sections of the community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as LGBTQ+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who currently are under-represented in the college staff team.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

Reporting

Head of Catering with a direct line to the Events Manager.

Hours

Working hours are 20 hours per week, ideally worked over 5 days, Monday – Friday, including very occasional evening and weekend work, for which time overtime is paid. Flexibility towards the desired hours can be discussed at interview.

Holiday

Pro-rata of 38 days per annum (including Bank Holidays and college closure days). Some holiday must be taken during college closure periods in August-September and December.

Pension

The post is pensionable and the post holder eligible for membership of the Universities’ OSPS contributory pension scheme.

Other benefits

• Eligibility for Oxford Colleges Healthcare Scheme (paid by employee through salary deduction)
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Sick pay, related to length of service, rising to six months full pay and six months half pay after five years
• Interest-free travel to work loan
• Parking is currently available on a first-come first-served basis (this is not a contractual right for staff and it may be removed at any time)
• Free lunches are provided when the kitchens are open
• Use of college sports facilities including tennis, squash, punt and gym
• University Card giving free access to the Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum, libraries and other college gardens (by appointment)

Green Templeton College is an independent employer and does not automatically apply University of Oxford employment terms and conditions or policies.

Interviews will take place on Monday 13^th July 2026 on site at Green Templeton College, 43 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HG.  Applicants are welcome to telephone or email to check the progress of their application.

How to apply

Please click the 'Apply' button above for details.

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