Student Funds Administrator
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Student Funds Administrator
We are looking for a Students Funds Administrator to join our Learner Support Fund team based at our Park Lane Campus.
About the Role
We are looking for a Students Funds Administrator to join our Learner Support Fund team based at our Park Lane Campus.
We help to remove financial barriers learners face when attending college. This ensures learners who are facing financial hardship with course-related costs can overcome barriers which may prevent them from taking part in or continuing in learning.
Park Lane is 10/15 minute walk from the train station and is served by a popular bus route, with bus stop's outside the campus.
What You Will Do
- Work with Learner Support Fund team to provide the correct travel support for eligible students.
- Ensure that all student childcare applications are complete before forwarding to the Student Funds Manager for assessment.
- All funding childcare application outcomes are communicated to applicants in a timely way using the most effective communication medium.
- Produce information for reports using relevant college MIS and finance systems.
- Ensure that any student funds marketing material, webpages, promotional materials are regularly updated.
- Oversee production and distribution of promotional materials.
- General administration relating to the processing of funding applications.
About You
- Must have a good standard of general education including qualifications at level 3 (NVQ, BTEC National or A level equivalent).
- Previous experience of delivering administrative, financial or welfare services in a busy customer focussed environment.
- Good team work, interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to engage with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong IT and numeracy skills, accurate recording and ability to work with data.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting:Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.