16 Temporary Assignments

These opportunities are just some of the temporary assignments available. The TSS is continuously receiving short-term staffing requirements from departments and colleges, often filled by our existing pool of candidates. To be considered for the assignments you’ll need to register to join the TSS. Registering is quick and easy, you can begin the process by visiting our Registration page.

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Communications Officer

Posted on 19/10/2026
Location
Oxford City Centre
Category
Marketing
Pay Rate
£18.80 per hour + Holiday Pay
Vacancy Type
Part-time (temporary)
We are seeking a creative and digitally focused Communications Officer to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing engaging digital content, managing websites and social media, supporting communications projects, and using audience insight and performance data to strengthen the department's communications and online presence. The position is set to commence A...
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Communications Assistant

Posted on 19/10/2026
Location
Headington (Old Road Campus)
Category
Marketing
Pay Rate
£18.80 p/h
Vacancy Type
Full-time (temporary)
We are seeking an organised, proactive and confident Communications Assistant to support a large-scale, school-based student research programme. Working closely with the Project Manager and wider team, you will help coordinate the onboarding of schools participating in the 2027 survey and provide ongoing support throughout the survey cycle. This is a varied, hands-on coordination role t...
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PA and Research Administrator

Posted on 19/10/2026
Location
Headington (Old Road Campus)
Category
PA/EA
Pay Rate
£16.92 p/w
Vacancy Type
Full-time (temporary)
We are seeking an organised, proactive and experienced EA/Research Administrator to provide high-quality executive and research administration support the Professor at one of our Heading based departments This varied role combines senior-level administrative support with research group coordination and wider Institute administration. The successful candidate will be confident managing c...
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Academic and Executive Assistant

Posted on 16/10/2026
Location
Headington (JR Hospital)
Category
Administration
Pay Rate
£16.92 p/h
Vacancy Type
Part-time (temporary)
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and executive support within a busy academic environment. The successful candidate will support senior colleagues, contribute to the delivery of student administration, coordinate meetings and events, and assist with day-to-day office operations. This varied role involves working ...
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Personal Assistant

Posted on 16/10/2026
Location
Headington (JR Hospital)
Category
PA/EA
Pay Rate
£16.92 p/h + Holiday pay
Vacancy Type
Full-time (temporary)
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive executive and administrative support to senior academic staff. The role combines diary management, stakeholder coordination, research administration, event planning and private patient service support within a busy academic and clinical research environment. The position is set to commence ASA...
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Executive Assistant

Posted on 16/10/2026
Location
Oxford City Centre
Category
PA/EA
Pay Rate
£18.80 p.h
Vacancy Type
Full-time (temporary)
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Executive Assistant to provide senior-level support alongside operational and project coordination. This autonomous role combines complex diary management, international travel, research programme support, stakeholder engagement and funding administration within a fast-paced academic environment. The position is set to commence ASAP and...
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Admin Support Assistant

Posted on 13/10/2026
Location
Oxford City Centre
Category
Administration
Pay Rate
£14.98 p/h
Vacancy Type
Full-time (temporary)
We are seeking an organised, proactive and customer-focused administrator to provide support to an Education Team. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of undergraduate education programmes, supporting students and academic colleagues through a range of administrative activities. About the Role As the first point of contact for undergraduate students, ...
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Location
Oxford City Centre
Category
Administration
Pay Rate
£16.92 p/h
Vacancy Type
Full-time (temporary)
We are seeking an organised and reliable Technical and Production Administrator to provide administrative support across finance, staffing, compliance and day-to-day operations. Working closely with the Head of Technical and Production and the Production Manager, you will coordinate purchase orders, track supplier deliveries, maintain staffing records, support rota and crew call prepara...
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Full Stack Engineer

Posted on 07/10/2026
Location
Headington (JR Hospital)
Category
IT
Pay Rate
£20.77 per hour + Holiday Pay
Vacancy Type
Full-time (temporary)
We are seeking a skilled and collaborative Full Stack Engineer to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing secure and scalable web applications, building APIs and cloud integrations, optimising software for large-scale research datasets, and working closely with researchers to deliver and support innovative data-driven solutions. The position is set to commenc...
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IT Support Officer

Posted on 07/10/2026
Location
Headington (Old Road Campus)
Category
IT
Pay Rate
£18.80 p/h
Vacancy Type
Full-time (temporary)
We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused IT Support Specialist to join our team and provide high-quality technical support across a dynamic research and academic environment. As a key point of contact for users, you will provide 1st and 2nd line IT support , resolving a broad range of hardware, software, networking and application-related issues. You will work across Wi...
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Estates Manager

Posted on 07/10/2026
Location
Oxford City Centre
Category
Office Management
Pay Rate
£25.19 p/h
Vacancy Type
Full-time (temporary)
We are seeking an experienced Estates Manager to oversee the effective management, maintenance and development of a complex estate environment on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will provide professional leadership across estates, maintenance, projects, contractors, budgets and health & safety, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the estate is maintained saf...
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HR Administrator

Posted on 30/09/2026
Location
Oxford City Centre
Category
HR/Recruitment
Pay Rate
£16.92 per hour + Holiday Pay
Vacancy Type
Full-time (temporary)
We are seeking an organised and customer-focused Administrator to join our University Parks team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys providing a high-quality first point of contact, coordinating events and meetings, supporting purchasing and HR administration, and ensuring the smooth and efficient running of day-to-day operations. The position is set to commence 28 September 202...
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