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Tue 9th - Thu 11th Dec 2014 (Oxford University 9th week)Issue No. 8568Next issue: Fri 12th Dec. Deadline: 10am, Thu 11th Dec.

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JOBS

Tue 9thORIENTAL BOARDGAME GO / 7.30pm. Free / britgo.org/clubs/oxford_c.html / 248775 / Freud, 119 Walton St, OX2 6AH PEACE IS POSSIBLE / Prem Rawat speaks about inner peace. / 7-8pm. Free / 07879 007945 / East Oxford Community Centre, Princes St, OX4 1HU KNITTING GROUP / No cost, all ages and abilities welcome / 5.30-7.30pm. Free / Jam Factory, 27 Park End St, OX1 1HU / jamfactoryoxford.com FREEHAND WRITERS GROUP / 7.45-9.45pm. Free / freehandwriters.weebly.com / Worcester College, Worcester St, OX1 2HB / 278300 PHILOSOPHY IN PUBS / Non-academic discussion forum / 8pm. Free / Jam Factory, 27 Park End St, OX1 1HU/ 244613 DR MALCOLM KENDRICK: THE GREAT CHOLESTEROL CON / 7.30 - 9pm. Free / 613785 / Museum of Natural History, Parks Rd, OX1 3PW WHO DESIGNED THE QUEEN’S COLLEGE? / Geoffrey Tyack / 5.30pm. Free / oahs.org.uk / Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, OX1 2JA CARE-WORKER RECRUITMENT OPEN DAY / 10am - 2.30pm. Free / 770412 / Westminster Homecare, 142-144 Oxford Rd, Cowley, OX4 2EA

Wed 10thWAKE UP OXFORD / Mindfulness for young people / 7.30am. £1-£3 / wkupuk.org / Peace House, 19 Paradise St, OX1 1LD / 250781 LET’S SING! / A daytime choir for people over fifty / 2pm. £3.50 Drop-in / West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Rd, OX2 0BT / woca.org.uk MEDITATION IN TOWN HALL / Authentic Buddhist practice / 8pm. Free / buddhism.org.uk / Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate’s, OX1 1DP / 252195 DO PM CHRISTMAS SOCIAL / Christmas social for Project Managers / 7-11pm. Free / Joe Perks & Co., 76 St Clements, OX4 1AH / 236361 CASTAWAY IN OXTOPIA / Talk with guest speakers to promote book Oxford Castaways 2 and awareness for Vale House / 7.30pm. £3 / oxfordfolio.co.uk / 07855 504708 / Albion Beatnik Bookstore, 34 Walton St, OX2 6AU

Thu 11thANGLO SAXON CHRISTMAS / Professor M.J. Toswell discusses food, holiday, liturgy and how the days of Christmas would have been spent in a local eorl’s household / 2pm. £5 / Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont St, OX1 2PH THE STORY OF EQUATIONS / Andrew Wiles presents the inaugural Oxford Mathematics Christmas Public Lecture / 4pm. Free / ox.ac.uk/event/story-equations / Andrew Wiles Building, Woodstock Rd, OX2 6GG CHALLENGES OF GOVERNMENT: FLOURISHING CITIES / Exploring the challenges & opportunities of rapid urbanization / 8.30am - 6.45pm. Free / Andrew Wiles Building, ROQ, Woodstock Rd, OX2 6GG

LECTURES & MEETINGS

Tue 9thTHE SPARK SIDE OF THE MOON / Open mic: music, poetry, comedy, song etc all welcome / 8.30pm. Free / James St Tavern, OX4 1EU JAZZ AT THE BULLY / Alvin Roy’s Reeds Unlimited / 8.30pm. Free / 244516 / The Bullingdon, 162 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE / artbaroxford.co.uk PIZZA MIC! / Open mic night, 1 free drink & £5 pizza per performer / 7.30-11pm. Free / The Library Pub, 182 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE / 241776 HAMMER & TONGUE FEAT. BUDDY WAKEFIELD + STEVE LARKIN / Spoken word gig / 8pm. £7 (£5) / Old Fire Station, 40 George St, OX1 2AQ

Wed 10thOPEN MIC / Weekly open mic hosted by Lee Davies / 8.30pm. Free / thecapeofgoodhopeoxford.co.uk / The Cape of Good Hope, 1 Iffley Rd, OX4 1EASTEAMROLLER, ROY YOUNG, DAVE SMITH + MORE / Local blues-rock veterans / 7pm / The Bullingdon, 162 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE / artbaroxford.co.uk MARTIN PICKETT TRIO / Jazz from the masters performed with a modern spin / 7-9pm. Free / 1855oxford.com / 1855 Wine Bar Bistro, Castle Quarter THE ENEMY, THE TWANG / Indie-rock trio / 7pm. £20 / O2 Academy Oxford, 190 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE / oxford-academy.co.uk BEN AVISON, ALAN JAGGS, SAMUEL EDWARDS + MORE / Local acoustic acts / 7pm. £5 / The Jericho Tavern, 56 Walton St, OX2 6AE / thejerichooxford.co.uk BOB LOG III / Slide guitar punk-blues one-man band / 7pm. £10 / O2 Academy Oxford, 190 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE / oxford-academy.co.uk MONKFISH, BURNING BEES, BEAVER FUEL + MORE / Rock, metal and electro / 7.45pm. £5 / The Wheatsheaf, 129 High St, OX1 4DF/ 721156

Thu 11th?SPARKY’S FLYING CIRCUS / Open mic / 9pm. Free / Half Moon, St Clements ?CATWEAZLE / Unique performance space for music, poetry, story and song / 8pm. £6 (£5) / East Ox Community Centre, 44b Princes St, OX4 1HU SARA PASCOE VS HISTORY / Comedian presents her first UK tour show. 14+ / 7.30pm. £12 / oldfirestation.org.uk / Old Fire Station, George St, OX1 2AQ ELECTRIC BLUES JAM SESSION / Jam along with house band. / 8pm. Free / The Ampleforth Arms, 53 Collinwood Rd, Risinghurst OX3 8HH / 762244 / ?TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE / Hammond organ-fuelled jazz quartet / 8.30pm. £12 (£6-£10) / spinjazz.net / The Wheatsheaf, 129 High St, OX1 4DF PETE FRYER BAND / Local blues-rock legend / 9pm. Free / The Wheatsheaf, 129 High St, OX1 4DF / 721156 JOHNNY’S SEXUAL KITCHEN, MATT EDWARDS, MAD LARRY, TOM IVEY, SAL & TONY, CAT SHAKERS / Blues / 7pm. £6 / The Cellar, Frewin Court / cellaroxford.co.uk FOXES / Grammy-winning theatrical electro-pop singer / 7pm. £12 / O2 Academy Oxford, 190 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE / oxford-academy.co.uk LEWIS WATSON, ADAM DOUBLE / Folk-pop / 7pm. £12 / St Barnabas, St Barnabas St, Jericho, OX2 6BG / 557530 / sbarnabas.org.uk PETRELS, PADDOX, AFTER THE THOUGHT, LEE RILEY / An evening of midwinter drones / 7pm. £6 / Modern Art Oxford, OX1 1BP / modernartoxford.org.uk LIVING THE DREAM / Andrew Francis with Elvis Presley tribute act / 8pm. £5 / Joe’s Bar & Grill, 260 Banbury Rd, OX2 7DX / joesrestaurants.co.uk ?IAN MOORE, PAUL MCCAFFREY, MICKEY D / Stand up / 8.15pm. £14.50 / The Glee Club, 3 Hythe Bridge St, OX1 2EW / glee.co.uk/oxford

GIGS & COMEDY

CINEMA to Thu 11 Dec

Vue Cinema (08712 240 240) THE IMITATION GAME [12A] ?

Tue: 12.45, 3.30, 4.45pm; Wed: 12.15, 3.00, 5.40, 8.20, 11.40pm Thu: 12.15, 3.00, 5.40, 8.20pmThe story of the Bletchley Park codebreakers.

MY OLD LADY [12A] Tue: 11.30am; Wed & Thu: 12.40pmMaggie Smith is the sitting tenant in the Parisian apartment Kevin Kline has just inherited. THE PYRAMID [15] Tue: 9.40pm; Wed: 9.30, 11.45pm; Thu: 9.45pmAmerican horror film, set in an Egyptian tomb. BLACK SEA [15] Tue: 9.00pm; Wed: 9.00, 11.15pm; Thu: 9.00, 11.45pmJude Law stars in submarine thriller. PADDINGTON [PG] Wed: 12.00, 1.00, 2.30, 3.30, 5.00, 6.00, 7.30pm

Tue: 10.45am, 12.00, 1.00, 2.30, 3.30, 5.00, 6.00, 7.30pm Thu: 12.00, 1.00, 2.30, 3.30, 5.00, 6.00, 7.20pm

Michael Bond’s lovable bear brought to the big screen. PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR [U] (2D) Tue & Wed: 12.30, 3.00, 5.30, 8.00pm

Thu: 12.30, 3.00, 3.30, 5.45, 8.00pm(3D) Tue: 2.00, 4.30, 7.00pm; Wed & Thu: 11.45am, 2.00, 4.30, 7.00pmThe penguins join a covert interspecies agency. Subt: Sun 12.15pm, Thu 8.00pm GET SANTA [U] Tue: 11.00am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30pm

Wed & Thu: 1.30, 4.00, 6.30pmSanta’s sleigh has crashed - and it’s up to Rafe Spall to help him find his reindeer. HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 [15] Tue & Wed: 9.50pm; Thu: 9.30pmMore terrible bosses need doing in. Kevin Spacey & Jennifer Aniston reprise roles. ST VINCENT [12A] Tue: 6.15, 8.45pm; Wed & Thu: 5.50, 8.30, 11.15pmBill Murray babysits for Melissa McCarthy in Theodore Melfi’s feature film debut. INTERSTELLAR [12A] Tue: 1.15, 4.40pm; Wed: 12.00, 3.20, 6.45, 10.15pm

Thu: 12.00, 10.15pmChristopher Nolan directs epic intergalactic wormhole mission to save the human race. KAJAKI: THE TRUE STORY [15] Wed: 3.15, 10.30pm; Tue: 2.05pm

Thu: 3.15pmA group of British soldiers are caught in an unmarked mine-field. THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY (PART 1) [12A]

Tue: 12.30, 3.30, 6.30, 8.30, 9.20pm Wed & Thu: 1.15, 4.15, 7.15, 8.30, 10.15, 11.00pm

Katniss leads a revolution against the Capitol - and Peeta. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY [U] ? Tue: 7.30pmStanley Kubrick’s sci-fi masterpiece. MR TURNER [12A] ? Tue: 10.45amMike Leigh directs Timothy Spall in award-winning biopic of Romantic painter J.M.W. Turner. NT LIVE: JOHN [18] Tue: 8.00pmVisceral physical theatre and spoken word presentation live from the National Theatre. SENIORS’ CLUB: BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP [15] ? Tue: 11.00amAmnesiac Nicole Kidman & husband Colin Firth face unpalatable truths as her memory returns. THE HOBBIT TRILOGY [12A] (3D) Thu: 5.40pmAll three Hobbit films back-to-back, ending at 2.11am.

Ultimate Picture Palace (245288) MR TURNER [12A] ? Tue: 8.30pm; Wed: 6.00pm; Thu: 3.00, 8.30pmMike Leigh directs Timothy Spall in award-winning biopic of painter J.M.W. Turner. NIGHTCRAWLER [15] Wed: 9.00pm; Thu: 6.00pmJake Gyllenhaal in the seedy world of cut-throat crime journalism. EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: REMBRANDT [PG] Tue: 6.30pmNational Gallery and Rijksmuseum exhibition of Rembrandt’s late works.

Odeon Magdalen St (0871 2244 007) MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN [15] daily: 8.45pmThe changing nature of relationships in the digital age. From director Jason Reitman. THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY (PART 1) [12A]

Tue - Thu: 2.15, 5.15, 8.15pmKatniss leads a revolution against the Capitol - and Peeta. Subt: Tue 2.15pmGET SANTA [U] Tue - Thu: 1.10, 3.40, 6.10pmJim Broadbent Santa has landed himself in jail.

Phoenix Picturehouse (0871 902 5736) 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY [U] ? Tue: 2.00pm; Thu: 8.30pm Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi masterpiece.THE IMITATION GAME [12A] ? Tue: 11.30am; Wed: 8.30pm

Thu: 12.30pmThe story of the Bletchley Park codebreakers, starring Cumberbatch and Knightley. THE HOMESMAN [15] Wed: 5.45pm; Thu: 3.15, 5.45pmHilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones star in bleak neo-Western. Subt: Thu 3.15pm BIG SCREAM: THE HOMESMAN [15] Wed: 11.30amA road movie before the mid-West had roads. For parents with babies under 1. MR TURNER [12A] ? Wed: 2.15pm; Thu: 2.30pmTimothy Spall in award-winning biopic. HOCKNEY [15] Tue: 5.00pm; Wed: 6.15pm; Thu: 5.45pmAffectionate chronological biography of artist David Hockney. MY OLD LADY [12A] Wed: 12.30pm; Thu: 12.10pmMaggie Smith is the sitting tenant in the Parisian apartment Kevin Kline has just inherited. MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN [15] Tue: 2.15pm; Wed: 3.15pm

Thu: 6.00pmThe changing nature of relationships in the digital age. KIDS’ CLUB: THE HOUSE OF MAGIC [U] Sat: 11.00amFamily-friendly animation. An abandoned cat seeks refuge in a weird & wonderful house. HUMAN CAPITAL [15] Tue: 6.00pmA cyclist’s death is the catalyst for a non-linear savaging of greed & class division. Italian with subt. NT LIVE: JOHN [18] Tue: 8.00pmVisceral physical theatre & spoken word. A man’s story of love, crime, drug abuse & survival. GREMLINS [15] Wed: 9.00pmErrors in care of unusual pet entail amusingly evil havoc. TODDLER TIME: Q POOTLE 5: PROGRAMME 5 [U]

Thu: 11.30amGherkin-like alien and friends on animated adventures.

Odeon George St (0871 2244 007) THE IMITATION GAME [12A] ? Tue - Thu: 2.45, 5.30, 8.00pmBenedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing. PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR [U] (2D) Tue - Thu: 7.00, 9.30pm(3D) Tue - Thu: 2.10, 4.30pmThe penguins join a covert agency lead by a wolf with the voice of Benedict Cumberbatch. PADDINGTON [PG] Tue - Wed: 1.20, 2.20, 3.40, 4.40, 6.00pm

Thu: 1.20, 2.20, 3.40, 4.40pmMichael Bond’s lovable bear. Subt: Wed 4.40pm THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY (PART 1) [12A]

Tue & Wed: 3.15, 6.15, 7.15pm; Thu: 3.15, 6.15pmKatniss leads a revolution. Subt: Fri 6.15pm HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 [15] daily: 8.15pmMore terrible bosses need doing in. Kevin Spacey & Jennifer Aniston reprise roles. MR TURNER [12A] ? Tue - Thu: 2.00pmMike Leigh directs Timothy Spall in award-winning biopic of J.M.W. Turner. INTERSTELLAR [12A] daily: 8.30pmChristopher Nolan directs epic intergalactic wormhole mission to save the human race. ST. VINCENT [12A] daily: 5.45, 9.00pmA young boy forms an unlikely friendship with his grumpy old neighbour, Bill Murray. SENIOR SCREEN: A MOST WANTED MAN [15] ?

Wed: 10.45amJohn Le Carré spy thriller with Philip Seymour Hoffman. THE HOBBIT: DOUBLE BILL (1&2) [12A] (HFR 3D)

Thu: 5.50pmDouble bill of An Unexpected Journey & A Desolation of Smaug. THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES [12A] (HFR 3D)

Thu: midnightBilbo & co. stuck between a dragon & multiple armies in a battle for Middle Earth.

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TECHNICAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT Officer required for a permanent, F/T position based in Kidlington. The role includes Tier2 customer service of a technical nature along with in-house IT related tasks. Good interpersonal and excellent English skills are essential. For full role profile email: [email protected] TELESALES PERSON needed for 4 week project – to start asap, mornings only, £10/hr + commission. Email CV to [email protected].

CHEF DE PARTIE/Junior Chef, full-time, wanted for Italian restaurant in Summertown. Good, busy restaurant, good team, good conditions. Please email CV to: [email protected] REQUIRED FOR Maths, English and Sciences for tutoring for Primary, GCSE, AS/A2 Levels. Please visit our website http://www.lotustutors.com/tutor-enrolment for application and details.VACATION WORK - ADMIN for 5 - 10 days in Central Oxford office. Must have excellent writing skills, be computer literate and have good Microsoft Excel skills. £8 an hour. Ideally start this Monday 8th Dec. Send CV. [email protected] SUPPORT/WAREHOUSE Assistants required for a permanent, F/T position based in Kidlington. The role includes general warehousing work, including dispatching orders and stock management as well as answering customer calls and emails. Good interpersonal and excellent English skills are essential. For full role profile email: [email protected]/RF ENGINEER required for product development & innovation. Attractive package based on experience. Close-knit team. Based in Oxford. [email protected]

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THEATRE to Sat 13 Dec

North Wall Arts Centre (319450) THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS ? Fri 5th - Sat 13th: 7.30pmCreation’s Christmas show brings Kenneth Grahame’s classic to life! £13.50-£27

The Watermill, Newbury (01635 46044) PETER PAN ? Tue 9th - Thu 11th: 10.30am & 2.30pm

Sat 13th: 2.30 & 7pmClassic story of mischievous magic in Neverland. £10.50-£19

The Old Fire Station (263980) THIRD BIRTHDAY BASH Tue 9th: 7.30pm 3rd birthday of Arts@OFS. Featuring music, comedy & cake. £8 HAMMER AND TONGUE Tue 9th: 8pmLive spoken word performances from acclaimed feature artists & local performers. £7 (£5)

New Theatre (0844 871 3020) DIRTY DANCING Tue 9th - Thu 11th: 7.30pm

Fri 12th: 5pm, 8.30pm; Sat 13th: 2.30pm, 7.30pmSpectacular stage version of classic romantic movie. £12.90-£79.90

Pegasus Theatre (812150) THE SNOW QUEEN Tue 9th & Wed 10th: 9.30am, 12.45pm

Thu 11th & Fri 12th: 12.30pm, 7.00pm; Sat 13th: 2.30pm, 7.00pm The Snow Queen steals Kai. Gerda must got to the ends of the Earth to save him. £9-£18

Oxford Playhouse (305305) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tue 9th - Thu 11th: 10am & 2pm

Sat 13th: 11am & 4pmA magical, musical adventure for Christmas with sing-a-long tunes. £14.50 - £25.50

Burton Taylor Studio (305305) HURRY UP, FATHER CHRISTMAS! Thu 11th - Sat 13th: VariousInteractive festive show for children aged 3 to 6 years. £6-£9

The Story Museum (790050) SNOW AND TELL Tue 9th & Wed 10th: 10am & 12.30pm Thu 11th: 10.30am & 5pm; Fri 12th: 12pm & 3pm; Sat 13th: 10.30am & 2pm

A musical show for all the family at Christmas. £6 (£4)

Oxford Ice Rink (305010) CELEBRATIONS ON ICE Sat 13th: 3pm & 6pm

Starring international competitors, champions and local skaters. £10 (£8)

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FUN, FRIENDLY ENGLISH as foreign language: conversation, culture, business. Theatre visits. Single or group. Day, evening, weekends. CELTA qualified, CRB clearance. [email protected]

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Christmas In The CityOXFORD GOSPEL CHOIR

12th & 13th December, 8pmWesley Memorial Church, New Inn Hall St£10 (£8 conc) from www.wegottickets.com

JdP Building, St Hilda’s, OX4 1DY14th - 18th, 21st & 22nd Dec, 4.30pm

plus 10.30am & 2.30pm matinées. £7, from Tickets Oxford: 01865 305305

A Christmas puppet panto with an environmentally friendly twist. Ages 4+.

Cinderella Green: The Recycling Queen

Charlotte Storrs Stoneware Pottery Open 11am - 4pm

Fridays & Saturdays 5th - 20th December

8 The Green, Culham, Abingdon OX14 4LZIn the Pottery studio behind the housewww.charlottestorrs-stoneware.co.uk

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o m n OxfordMusicNetwork.netDecember 10-11, JdP, 7pmJACQUELINE DU PRÉ MUSIC BUILDING

Krysia Osostowicz (violin), Daniel Tong (piano)Beethoven Violin SonatasTickets: £20 Gallery / £15 Stalls / £5 Studentswww.st-hildas.oc.ac.uk/jdp

Festival StallsChristmas Gifts

Christmas CarolsWarming Food & Drink

Thu - Sat: 10am - 8pm Sun - Wed: 10am - 7pm

Sun, 21st Dec: 10am - 6pm

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11-21 December 2014 Broad Street, OxfordJAZZ CLUB

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Thu 11 Dec: Time Is Of The Essence‘Album launch for hard driving Hammond quartet’

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8.30 - 11.15pm£10 / £8 conc. / £6 stud.

“The good quality of teaching and culture of high expectation ensure students make good progress” Ofsted

PREPARATION FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

Teachers required for the following disciplines to start in January 2015

Art and DesignAbility to teach A Level and Foundation programmes for the above teaching position is required. Experience of

photography would be an advantage.

Business Studies & Economics

To teach our Foundation ProgrammePart- and full-time permanent contracts available up to

25 hours per week.In return we offer opportunities for development, a

professional school environment with supportive colleagues and an engaging, motivated student body.

For an application form and job description contact Ilona Kalnina at [email protected].

The closing date is 16 December 2014.The appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Activity Leaders Requiredto accompany teenage students on excursions and to take responsibility for a range of sightseeing, sports and other activities. Hours are varied and include weekdays

and weekends.

All candidates will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Please email your CV and covering letter to:[email protected]

Corpus Christi College, Oxford requires an

Accommodation and Conference Manager

£32,000 - £36,000

The College is seeking a new Accommodation Manager to replace the current incumbent who is leaving after 14 years exemplary service.

The successful candidate will have experience in managing accommodation and its cleaning through a diverse team of staff and across a multi-site organisation. The post will also share heavily in the responsibility for the provision and delivery of the College’s conference programme to a very high standard.

The post holds considerable budgetary and contractual authority connected with the furnishing of property and contracts associated with running that property. Direct liaison with tenants (students, conference guests and others) will be required, as will management of the Health & Safety aspects of the team, and line management of 21 staff. The post holder requires an unusual balance of tact and diplomacy whilst also being firm when required; they will also need to be highly organised and IT literate across the MS Office suite of programmes, as well as having the ability to become proficient in the use of other software.

This post is a significant managerial post within the College structure. The successful candidate will be able to represent the College in meetings with potential and actual conference clients, as well as supervising these and other events. Weekend working will be a feature in support of conferences and peak workloads.

The College is looking to fill this full-time post from 1 March 2015, but may delay for the right candidate.

For details of how to apply and to obtain further particulars, please email

[email protected], or visit the website www.ccc.ox.ac.uk/vacancies.

Closing date 17th December 2014.

Interviews to be held in the week commencing 5th January 2015.

Business research manager£32,000 – £36,000

We are expanding and looking for a talented self-starter who wants to research and meet the UK’s top private companies & entrepreneurs

Fast Track, founded in 1997, is the UK’s leading networking events and research company focusing primarily on top-performing private companies.

Based in St Clements, Oxford, with 20 staff and 10 freelancers, we publish seven annual league table supplements with The Sunday Times, and run 30 invitation-only awards dinners and networking events.

We hold our annual flagship conference and awards dinner at the family home of Sir Richard Branson in Kidlington – past speakers range from David Cameron to Sir Charles Dunstone.

Go to www.fasttrack.co.uk for more details.To apply, send a one-page cover letter and your CV, mentioning current salary and where you saw the

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Manage the research and publication of one •or more of our annual league tables of top-performing private companies, which range from the largest to the fastest-growing

Identify companies, capture their financials and •conduct telephone and face-to-face interviews with entrepreneurs, CEOs and finance directors

Conduct ad hoc research and writing projects •to service existing blue-chip sponsors

Deputy ManagerAbingdon

£22,000 per annum Permanent contract 37.5 hrs per week (Monday-Sunday)

We are looking for an organized, motivated and confident person to manage our residential service in Abingdon. The Camden Society provides modern and innovative services for people with learning disabilities. You will be managing a service providing residential accommodation for people with learning disabilities. This is a varied and busy job and you will be involved in developing a staff team to provide a quality service, ensuring that the home is run in accordance with good Health & Safety practice, legal requirements and organisational policies. The role also involves office-based duties, and working hours are on a rotating shift basis.Good people management and team-working skills, and the ability to manage and supervise a diverse group of staff are key. Individuals with experience in the field and potential to step up to a management role will be considered. You will also be good at planning and organizing and you will have excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with external professionals. You will also possess sound IT skills as well as the ability to keep accurate records. We offer a range of attractive staff benefits, including generous holiday allowance, childcare vouchers and great development opportunities.Closing Date – Friday 12 December 2014To request an application pack contact Roshel

on 01295 236950 or email [email protected]

The Camden Society is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and support applicants

with disabilities.

Support WorkersAbingdon & Witney £15,860 per annum (pro rata)

Full-time & part-time hours available

Bank Support Workers

£9.33 per hour

The Camden Society provides a range of innovative and modern services enabling people with learning disabilities to live full and satisfying lives. We require permanent and bank Support Workers to join our Supported Living Residential Services teams in Witney and Abingdon.Experience of working with people with learning disabilities or other vulnerable people in a community setting is desirable. The ideal candidates will be highly person-centered, enthusiastic, motivated and committed in their approach to working with vulnerable people. You will also have excellent communication and team-working skills. All posts include Monday – Sunday shifts and occasional sleepovers.In return we offer a generous holiday allowance, childcare vouchers, pension and flexible working, amongst other benefits. To request an application pack or to send in your CV, please contact Roshel on 01295 236950.Closing date – Friday 12 December 2014To request an application pack please contact

Roshel on 01295 236950 or email [email protected]


with disabilities.

Support CoordinatorWitney

c. £24,000 pa Permanent

37 hrs per week

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and dynamic individual to work in our Supported Living Management team in Witney.You will be involved in the general day-to-day management of the Support Worker team and participate in Rota management, project planning and on-call duties, amongst other things. You will have a good knowledge of our services and the standards that we seek to achieve. In addition, the ideal candidate would essentially have: • Some recent or past management/

supervisory experience.• The ability to manage effectively in a

changing environment.• Excellent communication and inter-

personal skills. • Good organisational and planning skills.• Sound analytical and problem solving

skills.This will also be a great development opportunity for someone looking for their first management role. Closing Date: Friday 12 December 2014Ability tests and interviews will be held on

18 & 19 December.A recruitment pack is available from our

website www.thecamdensociety.co.uk/getinvolved

or call Jennifer on 01993 224190.Completed applications should be returned

via e-mail to [email protected] or post to Jennifer Bush, The Camden Society,

18F Thorney Leys Park, Witney, Oxon OX28 4GE.


with disabilities.

Do you care?Oxford Private Care is looking for

Night Carers To provide care to elderly clients in the community covering Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford, Faringdon, Wantage and surrounding areas.Sleeping nights: £63-£72/night, Waking nights: £72-£90/night based on 9 hour shifts, 10pm-7am.All carers must have a driving licence and own transport.

t: 01865 861230 e: [email protected]

w: www.oxfordprivatecare.co.uk

Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) MANAGER

Applications are invited for the position of ICT Manager at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS), a Recognised Independent Centre of the University of Oxford. This is a challenging role in which the post holder will be responsible for creating, maintaining and supporting ICT facilities and services for teaching, research and administration in the Centre. For full details and how to apply please see the website:

www.oxcis.ac.uk/vacancies. The closing date for applications for this post is

Friday 9th January 2015

A Recognized IndependentCentre of the University of Oxford

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Department of Psychiatry/Psychology

Cognitive Function at different Ages Study

Are you healthy? Between 55-70 years old? Never had any psychiatric problems? A non or light smoker? Can you spare about 4 ½ hours?

We would love to hear from you! Please get in touch via email:[email protected]

Time and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

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VOLUNTEERS

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Malaria Challenge StudyRecruiting Now

Aged 18-45, in good health and never had malaria?

You could be eligible to take part in our study testing the effectiveness of new malaria vaccines.

You will be compensated for your time and expenses. For more information, contact:

01865 [email protected]

www.jenner.ac.uk/clinicaltrialsA response to this advertisement will be recorded, but carries no

obligation. You can withdraw at any time. Your general practitioner will be informed if you decide to take part. The study includes a period

of up to 3 weeks of daily visits. If you do not reside in Oxford you will be required to stay in Oxford – accommodation will be provided.

Note: Participation in this study may affect your ability to donate blood.

between 18 to 45?fit and well?light or non-smoker?right handed?

a fluent English speaker?

• Are you considered eccentric or consider yourself different?• Do you prefer to keep to yourself?• Do you believe in the supernatural or things that some people find unusual?

The study involves visiting our research facility in Oxford on 3 occasions. You will receive compensation for your time and reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.

We would like you to complete an online questionnaire: www.manchester.ac.uk/sep

Text: STUDY to 70099 Call: 07760 486222Or email [email protected] to find out more

HOSTS WANTEDHOST FAMILIES

required• Are you interested in providing quality

accommodation to international students?• Do you like the idea of earning some extra money?• Do you have a room/rooms available?• Do you live within 3 miles of central Oxford?

Get in touch with us today for more information about becoming a host family in Oxford, with student arrivals being booked weekly, all year long! Please note that relevant accreditation and household registration certificates need to be updated to be considered. For more information, kindly contact Kelly Desira at [email protected].

Part-time Weekend Chef/Supervisor

We are looking for a qualified chef to run our café in Old Headington, OX3, on Saturdays and Sundays

throughout the year.

The rate of pay is £10.79 per hour for 11.5 hours per weekend (the hours are Saturday 7.30am – 2.30pm and Sunday 7.30am – 12.00noon). On six weekends a year

the hours on Saturdays would be longer in order to provide evening meals.

For an application form please contact Natalie Print [email protected], 01865 759789.

The closing date is Friday 19th December 2014.

Cleaning Opportunity in Old Headington, OX3

We are looking for a cleaner to work 7.30am – 2.00pm, Monday to Friday. This is a permanent contract subject

to a trial period.

Rate of pay: £7.83 per hour.

For an application form please contact Natalie Print [email protected], 01865 759 789.

The closing date is Friday 19th December 2014.

RECEPTIONIST / ADMINISTRATORSOxford International College is a small private tutorial college for British and International boarding students at A-level, IGCSE and GCSE. We are looking for a full-time and a part-time Receptionist/Administrator for our busy front desk, dealing with students, tutors and visitors. as well as supporting office staff with administrative tasks throughout the day. The successful candidates will have:

• very good communication skills, both written and spoken

• a welcoming, positive disposition

• good personal presentation

• an ability to work well in a busy environment

• the ability to demonstrate initiative

• excellent administrative and organisational skills

• a strong sense of responsibility and empathy with young people

• a flexible attitude to work and a willingness to be of service to the college community

Hours: Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.30pm (full-time) Mon-Fri 5.00pm-9.00pm (part-time)

Salary: £15-16.5k pa, depending on experience (full-time) £7.5-£8.2k pa, depending on experience (part-time)

For a job description please contact Mrs Claudia Williams at [email protected]

MORE JOBS

O’Hanlon House is a 56 bed hostel accommodating homeless clients coming direct from rough sleeping on the streets. We are looking to recruit the following post:

Night Project Worker Working 7 nights every two weeks on a rolling rota, you will be supporting homeless people who use the ‘sit-up’ service and ensuring the project runs smoothly.

Starting salary is £19,435 (+ sleep-in payment) - 37.5 hours a week.

For a recruitment pack, please visit our website www.oxhop.org.uk or email [email protected]

Closing date for this post is 9am on Mon 12th January 2015, with interviews on Thu 15th January.

Amahl & The Night Visitors by Menotti

£12 (£8 U16s)

Box office: www.OperaAnywhere.com or call 0333 666 3366

St Mary’s Church,EwelmeSat Dec 20th, 6pm

St Leonard’s Church,Eynsham Mon Dec 22nd, 7.30pm

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