Bursary & Funding Administrator

Wigan & Leigh College; Leigh; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wigan & Leigh College is seeking a Funding Administrator to join the MIS department on a term-time contract (40 weeks). The post oversees bursary systems, processes funding claims, and supports audits, timetables and reports with a strong eye for accuracy and compliance.

You will liaise with staff and external partners, input and reconcile data, and help deliver timely scheduled payments while maintaining robust data quality and excellent service levels.

Qualifications

• Experience using financial software in education
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive and able to manage multiple tasks
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation under deadlines
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and use initiative

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Bursary application process
• Maintain, update, and support the Bursary system
• Assist MIS team with production of scheduled payments
• Input and process bursary data accurately within deadlines
• Liaise with internal and external partners
• Process funding claims for learners
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting and data requests
• Support other college departments to deliver a cohesive service

Skills

Funding knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Data entry

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Deadline-driven

Tools

Financial software

Job description

Wigan & Leigh College is seeking a Funding Administrator to join the MIS department on a term-time contract (40 weeks). The post oversees bursary systems, processes funding claims, and supports audits, timetables and reports with a strong eye for accuracy and compliance.

You will liaise with staff and external partners, input and reconcile data, and help deliver timely scheduled payments while maintaining robust data quality and excellent service levels.