Student Funding Administrator

City College Plymouth; Stoke Fleming; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Pension contributions

Free tea, coffee & lunch

Job summary

City College Plymouth is seeking a Part Time Student Funding Administrator to support funding administration and provide guidance to prospective and current students. You will manage travel and financial awards and help monitor attendance within the funding services team.

The role supports the college's commitment to accessible education and student wellbeing, contributing to a positive learning environment across the campus.

Qualifications

• Adapting to new and changing situations while handling multiple tasks.
• Recognising emotions and needs to work effectively with others.
• Maintaining focus and making appropriate decisions in varied settings.
• Identifying solutions and evaluating information to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to prospective and current students on funding options.
• Administer travel funding and financial awards as part of the college’s support services.
• Monitor student attendance and assist in delivering the student funding services effectively.

Skills

Adapting

Perceptiveness

Focused

Problem Solving

Job description

As a Student Funding Administrator, you will support the administration of student funding and financial support across the College. You will provide advice and guidance to prospective and current students, administer travel and financial awards, monitor student attendance and support the effective delivery of student funding services. What Will You Bring to the Role

• Adapting: You're able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic tasks.
• Perceptiveness: You work effectively with different people, recognising their emotions, considering their feelings and needs, and being open to different perspectives.
• FocusedYou focus on what matters, remaining attentive and controlled, and making appropriate decisions when responding to different situations.Winner of the Best Place to Work at the Tech South West Awards 2025, City College Plymouth offers a culture the College is proud of. Our core values of Respect, Ownership and Integrity help create an environment that supports a passion for teaching and learning. These values guide our work as we enrich our community through knowledge, experience and skills so every student can achieve their best.
• Problem SolvingYou can identify solutions to new or complex problems, critically evaluate information, apply knowledge to new situations and make logical decisions.

As one of the country's largest providers of quality education and training, City College Plymouth is entering a period of transition to enable us to propel education into the future. We take pride in offering a learning environment and organisational culture that contribute positively to the health, wellbeing and sustainability of our community and enable all our students and staff to achieve their full potential.

Part Time | Permanent | £21,437 Per Annum (Pro Rata of £26,440 Per Annum)

What the college offers its staff City College Plymouth will offer you;

• Career development opportunities.
• Generous contributions towards your pension.
• Free tea, coffee and lunch in our dedicated staff lounge.

How we recruit

We aim to recruit based on potential, not experience. We are interested in seeing your behaviours in action and how they will help you become successful at City College Plymouth, giving everyone the opportunity to show their potential, regardless of background or experience.