Student Funding Assistant - DAC01322

Dundee and Angus College; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee and Angus College is seeking a committed Student Funding Assistant to join the Administration Services team at Gardyne Campus in Dundee. The role focuses on student funding eligibility, residency, and related processes.

You will liaise with students, review funding documentation, calculate awards, and input data while supporting other admin services and working closely with curriculum staff. This on-campus, office-based position offers 35 hours per week with a salary between £29,898 and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of student funding/residency/DWP benefit eligibility criteria.
• Excellent communication, data accuracy, problem solving, time management and customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of Office-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with students on queries relating to student funding eligibility and residency whilst studying at college.
• Review documentation received in relating to student funding applications and liaise with students and staff on further evidence required to support funding applications.
• To process and assess evidence received to calculate a student's funding award.
• Process, distribute and track all information relating to student funding applications.
• Input and amend data in relation to student funding applications.
• Support wider administration services teams throughout the learner journey.
• Work closely with curriculum staff and various college departments to ensure an effective and efficient service is provided to all customers throughout their studies.

Skills

Student funding

Residency knowledge

Customer service

Communication

Data accuracy

Problem solving

Time management

Office applications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Job description

Job Description

Student Funding Assistant

Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Salary: DA5 - £29,898 to £31,269 per annum

Campus: Gardyne Campus, Gardyne Road, Dundee, DD5 1NY

We are currently seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our Administration Services team for the post of Student Funding Assistant.

The ideal candidate should have knowledge of the varied services provided by the Administration Services team in particular student funding/residency/DWP benefit eligibility criteria. Customer care is paramount and working in a demanding office environment is required. Applicants should have excellent communication, data accuracy, problem solving, time management, and customer service skills, also a working knowledge of Office based applications.

Working within this multi-skilled team you will:

• Liaise with students on queries relating to student funding eligibility and residency whilst studying at college.
• Review documentation received in relating to student funding applications and liaise with students and staff on further evidence required to support funding applications.
• To process and assess evidence received to calculate a student's funding award.
• Process, distribute and track all information relating to student funding applications.
• Input and amend data in relation to student funding applications.
• Support wider administration services teams throughout the learner journey.
• Work closely with curriculum staff and various college departments to ensure an effective and efficient service is provided to all customers throughout their studies.

Please note this is an office-based role working on campus.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Wednesday 4 November 2026.

Interviews will take place at Gardyne Campus, and are scheduled for Tuesday 17 November 2026.