Senior administrator Work, Jobs in Oxford, Oxf (with Salaries)

Academic Administration Manager
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £39,424 - £47,779 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- English
- Administrative experience
Senior Academic Administrator
University of Oxford TSS —Oxford
- £20.77 an hour
- Temporary
- Supervising experience
- University
- School
10d
PA and Project Administrator
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £35,681 - £41,636 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
7d
PA /Project Administrator
University of Oxford TSS —Oxford
- £18.80 an hour
- Temporary
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle
- Administrative experience
10d
Department Office Administrator
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £32,108 - £40,514 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
6d
EA to the Head.
GDST —Oxford
- £39,400 - £44,800 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
- School
5d
Senior Customer Relationship Administrator
Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited —Abingdon
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Deputy Fellows' Administrator
Magdalen College —Oxford
- £30,378 - £38,784 a year
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
- IT
Quick apply
4d
Administrator
Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) —Swindon
- £14.29 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Human resources
- In-person
- Work from home
5d
Fleet Administrator
Gravity Media —Chalgrove
- £24,800 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
Quick apply
11d
Senior Analyst, UK Payroll & Benefits
Immunocore —Oxford
- Microsoft Excel
- Human resources
- Time management
Business Administration - Personal Support
AWE —Reading
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- AI
- Time management
- Free parking
- Annual leave
4d
HR Administrator
Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) —Swindon
- £14.29 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Human resources
- In-person
- Work from home
5d
Learning & Development Manager
Principal Medical —Bicester
- £46,250 - £56,500 a year
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Business
4d
Senior Pensions Administrator (Insurance)
XPS Pensions Group —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Commercial Team Administrator
TravelodgeHotels —Thame
- Up to £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Hotel
- Administrative experience
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Administrator
Outcomes First Group —Lillingstone Dayrell
- Up to £26,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- IT
- Employee discount
Payroll Administrator
PPG Health In Justice —Reading
- £25,000 - £27,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative experience
- Employee discount
5d
Deputy Head of UK Operations
Telemedicine Clinic —Reading
- Full-time
- Management
- English
- Travel
Compliance Administrator 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)
Newbury Building Society —Newbury
- From £24,036.70 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
10d

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Academic Administration Manager

University of Oxford -
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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£39,424 - £47,779 a year

Qualifications

Management
Project coordination
English
Administrative experience
Analysis skills
Organisational skills
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Role

Academic Administration Manager

Location

English Faculty, The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

Salary

£39,424 - £47,779 per annum

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

Full time

About the role

The Academic Administration Manager is a senior role in the Faculty of English's Academic Office, responsible for overseeing the administration and delivery of all undergraduate and graduate programmes. Working closely with the Deputy Head of Administration and Finance, the post-holder will provide strategic and operational leadership across academic administration, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to students and academic staff.

The role combines people management, process improvement, and operational oversight within a complex and fast-paced academic environment. The post-holder will lead the Academic Office, providing oversight to support the effective administration of admissions, examinations, student support, course delivery, and related academic processes. They will work proactively to ensure compliance with University and Divisional policies, while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, consistency, and service quality.

The Academic Administration Manager will line manage five members of the Academic Office team, providing leadership, support, and professional development. A key aspect of the role will be reviewing, developing, and implementing standard operating procedures to ensure effective and consistent delivery of services across the Faculty. The post-holder will foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance within the team, as well as collaborating with senior academic colleagues and professional services staff across the University to ensure best practice.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience managing busy administrative teams in a complex organisation. They will possess excellent organisational skills and proven ability to proactively identify system and process improvement. They will be an effective communicator, capable of building productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels and leading teams by example.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator seeking a leadership role within higher education, with significant scope to shape processes and contribute to the Faculty's strategic objectives.

About you

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent experience and have significant experience of leading administrative or professional services teams in a complex organisation, including line management and allocating workloads. You will also have experience of coordinating and monitoring projects, ensuring deadlines and service requirements are met, have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the proven ability to proactively identify issues and implement practical solutions.

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and Vacancy ID 187428, where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.

For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the how to apply section of the job description.

Any further enquires may be directed to [email protected].

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 31 July 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 24 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Please quote Vacancy ID 187428 on all correspondence.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

Contact Person: Theresa Phillips

Contact Email: [email protected]

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