🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 College / University

Events Assistant

🏢 University of Oxford TSS • 📍 Oxford, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026

Salary Range

£28,411 - £34,562

£2,368 - £2,880 / mo

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Location Base

Oxford, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Web advert Vacancy ID: 13513 Do you have experience organising high-profile conferences? Are you organised, time-efficient and proactive? Would you like to work at a prestigious University Institution? We are currently recruiting for an Events Assistant position, to work on the planning for a conference for a project funded by the British Academy. This project is run in partnership with Queen Mary University London and institutions in India. Outside of this project, a successful candidate will also provide some support for other Faculty events. Duties:

Liaise with the conference venue on costs, accessibility, AV, catering
Book hotel accommodation for some of the Indian project partners/attendees
Advise on travel arrangements for all attendees
Monitor event costs against agreed budgets, raise purchase orders and approve invoices
Liaise with attendees on travel allowances, process expense claim forms
Organise an exhibition of photos related to the project
Maintain the project and event website on the Faculty's website and link to the main project website at QMUL.
Provide a single point of contact for all enquiries relating to the event, including speakers and attendees, and managing relevant external and internal communications.
Prepare conference materials for delegates;
Design and issue publicity material to the relevant audiences;
Create and manage the conference registration
Coordinate and obtain permission forms for the filming, podcasting, livestreaming and photography of the event
Organise and manage the AV and IT requirements for the event, including Hybrid set up where required.

Person specification Essential requirements:

An understanding of events budgets
Good communications skills
Good excel skills

Please be aware that all candidates need to be able to start work immediately and must be able to work on site if required to do so. TSS workers accrue holiday pay that is equivalent to 38 days per year, this means you accrue a whopping 17.1% in holiday pay for the hours that you work for us.

The Temporary Staffing Service supports University of Oxford departments and affiliated colleges with the recruitment of temporary admin and clerical staff. Personal information provided to the University of Oxford is held in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation.

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Application & Resume Screening

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Events Assistant roles across University of Oxford TSS's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,411 - £34,562 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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