Branch Administrator Organiser

Branch Administrator Organiser Oxford

Reference Number: BAO1

Salary: £44,265 per annum

Hours:

35 per week

Contract:

Permanent, Full Time

Location:

University of Oxford, OX1 2JD

Closing Date:
Tuesday 16 June 2026  am

The University and College Union (UCU) represents over 120,000 academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians and postgraduates in universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training organisations across the UK. We also have members in the private sector, for example in private training agencies and language schools, as well as members working on a freelance basis. Students training to teach in post-school education also belong to UCU.

• Supporting the development and implementation of recruitment and organising strategies
• Building and maintaining networks of activists
• Keeping the Branch membership list and website up to date
• Taking minutes
• Organising events and meetings for UCU members
• Organising and supporting local campaigns

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience (including Maths and English)
• Experience of a similar working environment and/or understanding of working for a trade union or other not-for-profit organisation
• Sound organisational, communication and interpersonal skills; first point of contact for members; support branch officers in all aspects of work for UCU

• Supportive Family Policies:
  Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, and Shared Parental Leave schemes
• Health and Well-being Support: confidential counselling 24/7, Physiotherapy Advice Line, healthcare assessment
• Flexible Working:
  Flexitime scheme, Work Life Balance policy
• Financial Assistance: USS, childcare support, interest‑free season ticket loans, eyesight testing and glasses for DSE use
• Training and Development: tailored training, developmental support, live and on‑demand courses via online training platform

Note:

working arrangements – UCU requires employees to work from their office or in the field for at least 60% of the working week and may apply to work from home for the remaining 40% but UCU cannot guarantee that this will be agreed.

UCU is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are happy to accept applications in alternative formats from applicants who, for reasons of disability, may find it difficult to fill in our standard form. Please see the advert on our website for further details.