Accommodation Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,378.00 to £35,608.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | OX12HB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Worcester College Oxford |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Title: Accommodation Assistant
Hours / Weeks: Full-time, 37.50 hours per week
Salary: Grade 5: £30,378- £35,608 p.a.
Benefits: You will receive excellent benefits including a generous holiday allowance, a great pension scheme, free lunch and discounted bus travel.
About the College:
Worcester College is one of the 39 constituent Colleges of the University of Oxford and is home to a vibrant academic community of around 75 Fellows, a lively and varied student body of around 400 undergraduates and 200 graduates, and a dedicated expert team of 150 professional staff, all representing a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. The College strategy is to be a forward-looking college (https://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/news-events/news/introducing-our-five-year-college-strategy). Our values are excellence, inspiration, community, inclusivity and trustworthiness. The College is situated at the heart of Oxford in a beautiful environment that the whole community enjoys.
Job Responsibilities:
The role of the Accommodation Department within the College community is crucial for anyone living, working or visiting Worcester College. The Accommodation Office oversees the core accommodation service from initial enquiry through to check-in, compliance, query resolution, complaints and service improvement. The team delivers services to a broad remit of Fellows, staff, students and prospective students.
Person Specification Summary:
The successful candidate will have experience in a customer service role and have excellent communication and teamwork skills. Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the criteria set out below and should ensure that their application provides evidence of how they meet the criteria.
Application process:
If you would like to apply, please submit your application on our website along with your Covering letter.
As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. We highly recommend uploading all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by 12 pm UK time on the closing date stated in the online advertisement.
Closing date: 16th January 2026, 12pm
Interview date: end of January/beginning of February 2026 and will include two written tasks.
If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks including Right to Work, proof of identity and two references (including your most recent employer) and basic DBS check.
Staff are requested to work in a way which reduces their environmental impact and uses resources effectively. This includes commitment to the College Environmental Sustainability Policy, and Procurement and Purchasing Policy.
Worcester College is equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Worcester College actively welcomes diversity amongst its staff and students. As a Disability Confident employer, all reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment process, working arrangements and/or environment to accommodate applicants with any form of disability.
Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy prior to the end date if a suitable candidate is found.
Hours / Weeks: Full-time, 37.50 hours per week
Salary: Grade 5: £30,378- £35,608 p.a.
Benefits: You will receive excellent benefits including a generous holiday allowance, a great pension scheme, free lunch and discounted bus travel.
About the College:
Worcester College is one of the 39 constituent Colleges of the University of Oxford and is home to a vibrant academic community of around 75 Fellows, a lively and varied student body of around 400 undergraduates and 200 graduates, and a dedicated expert team of 150 professional staff, all representing a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. The College strategy is to be a forward-looking college (https://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/news-events/news/introducing-our-five-year-college-strategy). Our values are excellence, inspiration, community, inclusivity and trustworthiness. The College is situated at the heart of Oxford in a beautiful environment that the whole community enjoys.
Job Responsibilities:
The role of the Accommodation Department within the College community is crucial for anyone living, working or visiting Worcester College. The Accommodation Office oversees the core accommodation service from initial enquiry through to check-in, compliance, query resolution, complaints and service improvement. The team delivers services to a broad remit of Fellows, staff, students and prospective students.
Person Specification Summary:
The successful candidate will have experience in a customer service role and have excellent communication and teamwork skills. Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the criteria set out below and should ensure that their application provides evidence of how they meet the criteria.
Application process:
If you would like to apply, please submit your application on our website along with your Covering letter.
As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. We highly recommend uploading all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by 12 pm UK time on the closing date stated in the online advertisement.
Closing date: 16th January 2026, 12pm
Interview date: end of January/beginning of February 2026 and will include two written tasks.
If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks including Right to Work, proof of identity and two references (including your most recent employer) and basic DBS check.
Staff are requested to work in a way which reduces their environmental impact and uses resources effectively. This includes commitment to the College Environmental Sustainability Policy, and Procurement and Purchasing Policy.
Worcester College is equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Worcester College actively welcomes diversity amongst its staff and students. As a Disability Confident employer, all reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment process, working arrangements and/or environment to accommodate applicants with any form of disability.
Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy prior to the end date if a suitable candidate is found.