Branch Administrator Organiser

University and College Union have a new opportunity for 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 at 10.00 am
About Us:
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.
Branch Administrator Organiser – About the role:
UCU is seeking a Branch Administrator/Organiser to join the team at the University of Oxford Branch on a permanent, full time basis. In this exciting role, reporting to the Southern Official, your main duties will include:
- 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.
Branch Administrator Organiser – You:
- You must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience (including Maths and English)
- The role would suit someone with experience of a similar working environment and/or understanding of working for a trade union or other not-for-profit organisation
- With sound organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, you will be the first point of contact for members and be expected to support the branch officers in all aspects of your work for UCU
Branch Administrator Organiser – Benefits:
We offer a number of financial and welfare benefits to support our employees,
highlights include:
- Supportive Family Policies: Embrace family life with enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, and Shared Parental Leave schemes
- Health and Well-being Support: Access to confidential counselling 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme; advice and face-to-face intervention from via our Physiotherapy Advice Line; healthcare assessment
- Flexible Working: Take advantage of our Flexitime scheme, allowing you to tailor your work hours within our Work Life Balance policy
- Financial Assistance: Benefit from being enrolled in the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), childcare support, interest-free season ticket loans, and assistance with the cost of eyesight testing and glasses for DSE use
- Training and Development: Elevate your skills with tailored training, developmental support, and access to live and on demand courses available through our online training platform
Note: working arrangements
UCU requires its employees to work from their office/in the field for at least 60% of their working week. They may apply to work from home for the remaining 40% but UCU cannot guarantee that this will be agreed.
Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring
We need your support to make sure our employees come from a variety of backgrounds, so we especially welcome applications from disadvantaged communities. Even if you are not selected, it would be really helpful if you could complete the diversity & inclusion data when you apply for this role, because we can make sure we are encouraging a diverse mixture of candidates to apply. Thank you very much.
Equal Opportunities
UCU is an equal opportunities employer and positively 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
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 10 am
Interview date: Tuesday 14 July 2026
To submit your application for this exciting Branch Administrator Organiser opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now