Course Administrator

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Social and sports clubs

Job summary

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) invites applications for a Course Administrator to support the busy Award Programme Office in Summertown, Oxford. The role covers admissions, on-course administration and transcript requests.

This full-time maternity cover for 13 months requires strong organisational skills, teamwork and IT proficiency in Word, Excel and Access, with excellent communication across telephone, email and in person.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with high accuracy.
• Ability to work flexibly to deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; team oriented and courteous in dealings with diverse people.

Responsibilities

• Provide support across the student lifecycle: admissions, on-course administration, and transcripts inquiries.
• Handle post-course enquiries and general admin tasks to support undergraduate award bearing courses.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

IT literacy (MS Word, Excel, Access)

Email & Internet usage

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Email

Internet

Job description

UK date and time: 20-September-2026 15:10

Oxford Lifelong Learning, Ewert House, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7DD

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a Course Administrator for its busy Award Programme Office located in Summertown, Oxford. The Administrator will provide assistance across the portfolio of Undergraduate Award Bearing courses.

About the role

You will be responsible for providing support for the student lifecycle from end-to-end, including dealing with admissions, on-course administration and handling post-course enquiries, such as requests for transcripts.

This is a full-time position, available as a maternity cover for 13 months.

About you

You will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, a high level of accuracy and an ability to work flexibly to deadlines with minimal supervision. In addition, good interpersonal and communication skills, alongside the ability to work well in a team environment and a clear and pleasant manner in dealing with a wide range of people over the telephone, via email or in person, are essential. You must be competent in a range of IT applications including MS Word, Excel and Access, together with email and use of the internet.

About us

OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We areambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community.Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationallyand globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• 38 days’ annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 5 October 2026.

Interviews will take place during week commencing 19 October 2026.

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.