College Administrator

Ace Academics Consultancy; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Academics Consultancy is seeking a Student Finance & College Administrator to join a friendly college administration team. You will support students through the student finance application process and manage high-volume data entry.

The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and IT skills, excellent communication and customer service abilities, and the capacity to work in a fast-paced education setting.

Qualifications

• Previous administration or office support experience.
• Strong data entry and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience within a college, university, school, FE or HE setting would be highly advantageous.
• An Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service is essential or willing to obtain one prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Process and administer student finance applications accurately and efficiently.
• Support students with queries relating to student finance, funding and application documentation.
• Carry out high-volume data entry and maintain accurate student records.
• Update internal databases and student management systems.
• Assist with admissions, enrolment and general student services administration.
• Verify documentation and ensure compliance with college procedures.
• Prepare correspondence, reports and general administrative paperwork.
• Provide administrative support to the wider college team, including filing, scanning and document management.
• Deliver a high standard of customer service to students, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all work is completed accurately, confidentially and in line with college policies and procedures.

Skills

Data entry

Organisation

IT skills

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Education

Experience in education settings

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Student Finance & College Administrator

We are currently recruiting for a Student Finance & College Administrator to join a friendly college administration team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced education environment, supporting students throughout the student finance application process.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and administer student finance applications accurately and efficiently.

• Support students with queries relating to student finance, funding and application documentation.

• Carry out high-volume data entry and maintain accurate student records.

• Update internal databases and student management systems.

• Assist with admissions, enrolment and general student services administration.

• Verify documentation and ensure compliance with college procedures.

• Prepare correspondence, reports and general administrative paperwork.

• Provide administrative support to the wider college team, including filing, scanning and document management.

• Deliver a high standard of customer service to students, colleagues and external stakeholders.

• Ensure all work is completed accurately, confidentially and in line with college policies and procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous administration or office support experience.

• Strong data entry and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• The ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Previous experience within a college, university, school, Further Education (FE) or Higher Education (HE) setting, or experience supporting student finance, admissions, enrolment or student records, would be highly advantageous.

• An Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service is essential, or you must be willing to obtain one prior to starting.

If you are an organised administrator with excellent attention to detail and are looking to join a rewarding education environment where you can make a real difference to students, we would love to hear from you.