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STAFF BENEFITS
Ashmolean staff enjoy a raft of benefits, including free exhibition entry to most national museums and gardens, and access to the incredible resources of Oxford University.
We asked our staff which benefits they most valued:
£1 hot drinks from our cafe
Shop discount of 20%
Christmas party
Lots of holiday (38 days, inclusive of public holidays and bank holidays, plus extra days for long service)
Free access to colleges and Botanic Gardens with staff card
Free entry to other museums with our staff card (NMDC reciprocal agreement)
Free exhibition tickets for the Ashmolean and tickets for friends and family
Training courses; as part of Oxford University the Ashmolean can offer a host of staff-development training opportunities through the Oxford Learning Institute (IT training is a particular favourite)
Travel benefits, including discounted bus and train travel
Bodleian card, which provides access to Oxford University’s fantastic libraries
Good pension scheme
Cycle scheme including discounts on purchasing a bicycle
NUS membership
Travel discounts including peak and off-peak parking permits
Oxford University Press discounts (books)
Sports club discounts (Oxford University & Oxford Brookes University)
The University of Oxford also has guidance and resources available, to help with searching for jobs, building skills, cover letters and application forms, writing a CV, and preparing for interviews.
Our invaluable volunteers help make the Ashmolean such an exciting place to visit and learn. Click on the button below to find out who they are and how you can join the team.
If you’re studying at a further or higher education course and are interested in a placement at the Ashmolean, contact us by email at human.resources@ashmus.ox.ac.uk outlining your interest, subject you're studying and why you’d especially like to come to the Ashmolean to gain experience.
