Part Time Student Funding Officer (Fixed Term)

Bath Spa University; Newton St. Loe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site nursery

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee wellbeing services

Job summary

Bath Spa University is seeking a Part Time Student Funding Officer (Fixed Term) to administer funding schemes and support students during maternity cover. You will assist in awarding bursaries, scholarships and hardship funds, ensuring compliance with university policies and delivering excellent customer service.

The role is 22.5 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months, with a pro rata salary. You will work within Student Finance, collaborating across Finance and Professional Services to meet

Qualifications

• Adaptable and proactive individual with strong organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build stakeholder relationships.
• Genuine interest in student support and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Administer bursary, scholarship and hardship funding schemes accurately.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Support the Student Relationship Manager to maintain service standards.
• Collaborate with Finance and Professional Services to sustain defined service levels.

Skills

Adaptable

Decisive

Pro-active

Organised

Detail-oriented

Education

GCSE Maths and English grade C or above

NVQ2 equivalent

Job description

Part Time Student Funding Officer (Fixed Term)

Application Deadline: 20 October 2026

Department: Student Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park

Compensation: Grade 5 - £18,352.70 per annum, pro rata £30,180

Description

We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity to join our Student Awards Team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. As part of our Team you will play a vital role in supporting our students through the assessment, administration, and awarding of bursaries, scholarships and hardship funding.

Working under the direction of the Student Relationship Manager, you will be responsible for administering all University funding schemes in line with institutional procedures, policies, and regulations. Your work will directly contribute to maintaining the University’s strong operational reputation with both students and external stakeholders.

This is a part time (22.5hrs per week) fixed term contract for 12 months covering maternity leave.

About the Role

• Administer a range of bursary, scholarship and hardship funding schemes with accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with University policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the Student Relationship Manager in maintaining high service standards across funding operations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Finance and Professional Services to ensure service levels are clearly defined and consistently met.

About You

• An adaptable, decisive, pro-active, organised and detail-oriented individual who can work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• A genuine interest in supporting students and enhancing their experience.
• Have a good standard of education including GCSE Maths and English grade C or above or NVQ2 equivalent
• Demonstrable experience of working within a financial operations environment.

If you're looking for a role where your work truly matters and you enjoy working in a collaborative, student-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Salary Grade 5 - £18,352.70 annum, pro rata £30,180

This is a part time 60.81fte (22.5hrs per week) Fixed Term Contract for 12 months covering maternity leave.

Special Conditions:

• Occasional weekend working to support student recruitment events

Interview Date- Tuesday 27th October 2026

Due to the nature of this post regretfully we cannot accept applications that do not have the Right to Work/Live in the UK therefore your application will be rejected.

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.