Lodge Receptionist / Porter (Mainly evenings)

This brand-new full-time post has been created to support College operations which take place in the evenings.  Working with other members of the team in our newly refurbished Lodge the postholder will assist us to ensure the high service we deliver during the day is carried through into the evening.  As the first point of contact for College members and visitors, the Lodge at Nuffield College plays an important role in supporting the College’s activities and in making those who visit, study, or work in the College feel welcome.   

The successful applicant will be expected to work between 16:30 to 23:30 during term-time.  Although it’s expected these hours will be carried out between Monday and Friday, some weekend work and late finishes (up to 1:30am) will be required as part of the role.  Outside of term the postholder will be expected to take their annual leave entitlement and cover annual leave for others in the team.  This will involve working early shifts (06:45 – 15:30), mid shifts (08:30 – 17:15) and late shifts (15:00 – 23:45), and some of these will fall on the weekend.  Flexibility for this role is essential.  Any additional hours worked will be paid as overtime at a rate of time and a half.  Previous experience in a customer-facing role and strong IT skills are essential.  This role will also involve lone working. 

Our benefits package includes 41 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time) 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 29th June 2025.

Interviews will take place on Friday 4^th July 2025.

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.