Student Funding Administrator (Maternity Cover)

City College Plymouth; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

City College Plymouth is seeking a part-time Student Funding Administrator to support the administration of student funding and financial support across the College. You will provide advice to prospective and current students, administer travel and financial awards, monitor attendance and support delivery of funding services.

The role requires adaptability, perceptiveness and strong problem-solving abilities to manage a varied workload in a busy college environment.

Qualifications

• Adapting: you stay calm and flexible across changing tasks.
• Perceptiveness: you work well with different people and perspectives.
• Focused: you stay attentive and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Problem solving: you identify solutions and apply knowledge to new situations.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of student funding and financial support across the College.
• Provide advice and guidance to prospective and current students.
• Administer travel and financial awards, monitor student attendance.

Skills

Adaptability

Perceptiveness

Focus

Problem solving

Job description

Part Time | Fixed Term Maternity Cover | £16,078 Per Annum (Pro Rata of £26,440 Per Annum)

Who we are

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.

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.

The Role

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.
• Focused You focus on what matters, remaining attentive and controlled, and making appropriate decisions when responding to different situations.
• Problem Solving You can identify solutions to new or complex problems, critically evaluate information, apply knowledge to new situations and make logical decisions.