Casual Lodge Porter

Duties and Responsibilities

Pay Rate: £14.74 per hour, rising to £15.75 p/hr from 1 April 2026

Contract Type: Casual (as required)

Responsible to: Head Porter and Home Bursar

Support: Senior Porters, other full-time team members

New College has three lodges located at three key sites across the campus. The main lodge is located on Holywell Street, with one at the Gradel Building on Mansfield Road and the third at the Weston Buildings on St Cross Road, which also houses the Sports Pavillion. The College is looking to recruit Casual Porters, for both day and night shifts, at any of these three sites, on an ad-hoc basis. The role encompasses a range of responsibilities, including front-of-house duties, ensuring security, and providing occasional pastoral care. This position requires a team player who is flexible and reliable, with a good work ethic and a willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing priorities.

 

The College

New College is a constituent college of The University of Oxford, and a registered charity. It was founded in 1879 by William of Wykeham, then Bishop of Winchester, as The College of St Mary of Winchester in Oxford. It very soon became known as New College to distinguish it from an earlier Oxford college (Oriel, founded 1326) also dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

New College is one of the university's largest colleges, supporting a diverse academic community with a substantial number of fellows, lecturers, and staff dedicated to teaching and research. The College is also currently home to approx. 421 Undergraduate and 368 Graduate students.

The college is open to the public throughout the year and has been used as a backdrop for various films and TV series, making it a popular choice for tourists.

Further information about the college can be found on our website, https://www.new.ox.ac.uk