Admissions, Funding & Guidance Administrator

Bath College; Bath; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday entitlement

Private Healthcare Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye sight test

Laptop Salary Sacrifice

Free parking

Job summary

Bath College is seeking an Admissions, Funding & Guidance Administrator to support the Student Services Team across both campuses. The role is permanent, full time, 37 hours per week, with a schedule of Monday to Friday.

You will provide information, advice and guidance, assist with bursary administration and welcome students and visitors with a high standard of customer service. Under the direction of the Student Services Manager, you will assess eligibility to study, inform on funding and visa

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent including English Language and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, information, advice and guidance support for the Student Services department.
• Greet enquirers and respond to face to face, telephone, e-mail and written enquiries; elicit their needs and offer information, advice, guidance in line with exceptional customer service.
• Provide support in reception cover, signing in visitors into the college system and inform staff member of the arrival in line with the college visitor policy
• Assess applicant eligibility to study at the College in accordance with immigration regulations. Record relevant details on the management information system as required by the UK Border Agency.
• Provide information, advice and guidance on the range of courses available, Visa requirements, qualification equivalencies, course fees and funding, offering information on payment options, course locations, timetables etc.
• Carry out fee assessments in accordance to the current funding regulations and deal with complex cases as appropriate.
• Liaise with members of the English Language School to arrange assessments and or interviews as required.
• Where necessary, assist students in completing enrolment, application and bursary forms and information on procedures.

Education

GCSEs including English Language and Maths

Job description

Admissions, Funding & Guidance Administrator

Application Deadline: 20 September 2026

Department: SAC - Student Services Team

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Dual Campus

Reporting To: Vicki Chapman

Compensation: £26,263 / year

Description

Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Monday through Friday 8:30-5 pm

Friday - 8:30- 4:30 pm

Interview - week of 28/9

Under the direction of the Student Services Manager the post holder will assist in the provision of an effective Admissions, Student Bursary and Information Advice and Guidance Service across both campuses within Student Services.

Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.

The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, information, advice and guidance support for the Student Services department
• Greet enquirers and respond to face to face, telephone, e-mail and written enquiries; elicit their needs and offer information, advice, guidance in line with exceptional customer service.
• Provide support in reception cover, signing in visitors into the college system and inform staff member of the arrival in line with the college visitor policy
• Assess applicant eligibility to study at the College in accordance with immigration regulations. Record relevant details on the management information system as required by the UK Border Agency.
• Provide information, advice and guidance on the range of courses available, Visa requirements, qualification equivalencies, course fees and funding, offering information on payment options, course locations, timetables etc.
• Carry out fee assessments in accordance to the current funding regulations and deal with complex cases as appropriate.
• Liaise with members of the English Language School to arrange assessments and or interviews as required.
• Where necessary, assist students in completing enrolment, application and bursary forms and information on procedures.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent including English Language and Maths.

Staff Benefits

• Generous paid holiday entitlement of 30 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
• One Selfie Day per year
• Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government)
• Continuing Professional Development for all staff
• Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
• Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
• Employee Assistance Programme - Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
• The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
• Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
• Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
• Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock