Lodge Receptionist / Porter (Mainly evenings)

This full-time post supports College operations during the evening. Working alongside other members of the Lodge team in our newly refurbished Lodge, the post holder will help ensure that the high standard of service delivered during the day is maintained throughout the evening.

As the first point of contact for College members, visitors, and guests, the Lodge at Nuffield College plays a key role in supporting College activities and in creating a welcoming, professional environment for all those who visit, study, or work at the College.

During term-time, the post holder will normally work between 16:30 and 23:30. While these hours are expected to be worked predominantly Monday to Friday, the role will also require occasional weekend working and late finishes of up to 01:30, depending on operational needs.

Outside of term-time, the post holder will be expected to take their annual leave entitlement and provide cover for colleagues’ annual leave. This will involve working a range of shifts, including:

• Early shifts (06:45 – 15:30)
• Mid shifts (08:30 – 17:15)
• Late shifts (15:00 – 23:45)

Some of these shifts will fall at weekends.

Any additional hours worked will be paid as overtime at time and a half.

Our benefits package includes 41 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays and closed periods at Christmas and Easter, free meals whilst on duty, a season-ticket loan scheme, and contributory pension scheme.

Full details of the role, including selection criteria, can be found in the Job Description.

Job Description

How to apply:

To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' link below. This will take you to the Interfolio Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register for an account (if you have not done so previously) and log in before completing an online application. For the online application you will be asked to complete an application form and a recruitment monitoring form, and to upload the following documents:

• a covering letter which describes the ways in which you meet the selection criteria for the post, as set out above.
• a curriculum vitae (CV), which should include the names and postal and email addresses of two referees. We will assume that we may approach your referees at any stage unless you tell us otherwise, so please state clearly if you wish to be contacted before a referee is approached.      

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The closing date for completed applications is on Sunday 22 February 2026.

Interviews will take place on Tuerday 3 March 2026.

Nuffield College values diversity in its Fellowship and particularly welcomes applications from women, from disabled people, and from Black and minority ethnic people, who are currently underrepresented in senior academic posts at the University of Oxford.