Weekend Lodge Receptionist​/Porter

This is an excellent opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a our front of house Lodge team who provide a variety of support to the College 24-hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year.

Together with the Lodge Manager and Deputy Lodge Manager, the team are responsible for providing an effective and efficient reception, postal, first aid and security service and ensure all visitors, students and members of staff are assisted in a timely and friendly manner. The responsibilities of the Lodge team are varied so it is essential the appointee is able to remain calm under pressure whilst prioritising competing demands.

Our team provide a compassionate, sensitive and warm environment with a clear culture of helpfulness and support for all members of the College, particularly our students.

The successful candidate will be expected to bring excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have a good level of IT and have experience of working in a customer services role.

Our College is located in Queens Lane in beautiful surroundings just off the High Street in Oxford with its historic charm. Buses, cafes and shops are only a short distance away and the train station is approximately a 20-minute walk.

• Generous holiday entitlement plus additional Christmas/New Year days off.
• Subsidised bus pass, rail and cycle schemes.
• Free lunch is provided; staff room with tea/coffee, fridge, and microwave.
• Access to employee assistance programme, free annual flu vaccination.
• Discounts in University shops, access to libraries, Botanical Gardens, gym/pool, and more.
• Eligible for Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS) providing retirement, sickness, and life assurance benefits.

We are a sociable community and run staff events throughout the year including quizzes, a summer BBQ, and a Christmas event.

• An Application Form;
• A covering letter, which explains how you meet the selection criteria for the post.

Documents should be sent preferably by email to by GMT 09:00 on Monday, 23 March 2026 . Postal Applications should be sent to the HR Manager, St Edmund Hall, Queens Lane, Oxford, OX1 4AR
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Interviews are expected to be held in Oxford on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to take up the post as soon as possible.

Informal enquiries about the post should be directed to .

The Equal Opportunities policy of the College requires that all staff are offered equal opportunities within employment. Entry into employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria related to the post. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant will be treated less favourably than another because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Applications are particularly welcomed from women and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in these roles.

Please also consider completing the online Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form. Submission of this form is voluntary and does not form part of the selection process, but we would be grateful if you are willing to return it with your application to assist us with our equal opportunity monitoring. A .

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• Posted: 9 Mar 2026