INDIE JOBS IN OXFORD: OCTOBER 2022
Every month, we round up the latest jobs from awesome indies across Oxfordshire. Working for an indie business gives you so much more than just a job, you’re part of a small, dynamic team where your work has a direct impact on it’s success and the positive effect that indie business has within it’s community.
So, if you’re thinking about switching careers, industries, or just need some inspiration, here are the latest indie job opportunities in Oxfordshire this October. >>

Indie Jobs in Oxfordshire
Exciting opportunity at the Sarah Wiseman Gallery for a paid internship
If you have a passion for contemporary art, here’s an opportunity to join the gallery for a paid internship. If you are enthusiastic about a career in the art world, this will give you a chance to learn all about how a contemporary gallery runs. Join the team at the Sarah Wiseman Gallery in the run up to Christmas.
The internship will be based in the gallery in Oxford and you must be available to work on scheduled Saturdays. If you’re interested, send a CV and covering letter to sarahjane@wisegal.com
Full time sales consultant opportunity at Oxford’s oldest family run jewellers
Exciting opportunity to be part of a friendly, family run independent jewellers on Oxford High Street.
Payne & Son are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, hardworking sales consultant who thrives on going the extra mile to provide outstanding customer service.
For more information, or to apply please send your CV to anna@payneandson.co.uk.
Roles available at The Yellow Submarine
Great opportunities to join social enterprise The Yellow Submarine through a few different roles:
Volunteer Manager – This role will involve recruiting and managing volunteers across Yellow Submarine’s activities.
Activity Manager – This role will involve delivering and developing their social activities offer.
Job Coach – An opportunity to join their two social enterprise cafes, within which they support and train members and prepare them for employment and independence moving into adulthood.
Zero waste refill store SO Sustainable has a couple of roles available
SO Sustainable are looking for a part-time, casual Shop Assistant to join the team to help cover the busy Christmas period. For more information, download the job description. Job share will be considered. To apply please send a CV and cover letter to watlington@so-sustainable.co.uk.
SO Sustainable are also looking for a part-time Popup Coordinator to join the team, to manage pop-up events in Wheatley. For more information, please download the job description. Job share will be considered. To apply please send a CV and cover letter to steph@so-sustainable.co.uk.
EcoConscious Café, Kraken are looking for an Assistant Manager
Café Kraken are looking for an experienced hospitality worker to become their Assistant Manager. The ideal candidate is happy to train others, support the team and provide quality control for all food and beverages going out. Cooking basics, good customer service and high standards are required, and shift scheduling experience would be a bonus.
Email your CV to hello@cafekraken.com if you’re interested.
Bartenders needed for the new Sandy’s Piano and Wine Bar in Witney
If you’re an experienced bartender on the lookout for a new opportunity in Witney, this could be for you. Iconic piano and wine bar, Sandy’s is on the lookout for bartenders at their new bar in Witney.
To apply, email your CV to George.
Riders, van drivers and Directeur Sportif roles available at Velocity
The team at Oxfordshire’s ultra-efficient delivery service, Velocity is looking for cycle couriers, van drivers and a Directeur Sportif to join their growing team.
If you’d like to find out more, look here, or email Jake at hello@velocitycc.co.uk.
TAP SOCIAL MOVEMENT HAVE FRONT OF HOUSE AND KITCHEN STAFF ROLES AVAILABLE
Tap Social are a craft brewery and hospitality social enterprise that creates employment and training opportunities for ex-offenders. They believe that everyone benefits when no-one is excluded from the job market.
Check out the roles available at The White House, Abingdon Road and The Tap Room, Botley here.
The Project PT are looking for a Strength and Social Projects Coach
The Project PT have an opportunity to join the team as a fantastic coach with a passion for empowering people through movement!
To apply please email ajaye@theprojectpt.com with your CV and covering letter.
Roles available at Missing Bean
Full and part-time barista roles available at many of the Missing Bean cafes across Oxfordshire, including Magdalen Road, Banbury and Botley.
Find out more here. Email coffee@themissingbean.co.uk to apply.
BECOME A SHOP TEAM MEMBER AT YOU UNDERWEAR
Y.O.U Underwear are looking for a friendly person (or people) to join the team in their Oxford Covered Market shop.
This is a Fairtrade business, top B Corp in the UK and building a small team to help them achieve their mission of changing the world one pair of pants at a time.
Please ask in the shop for more details, or email careers@youunderwear.com
JOIN THE TEAM AT THE OXFORD COLLECTION
Work for one of Oxford’s luxury hospitality venues; Old Bank Hotel, Quod Restaurant, Old Parsonage Hotel, Parsonage Grill and Gees are recruiting hotel, kitchen, and restaurant staff at all levels.
Find out more about the opportunities available here.