STUDENT FINANCE OFFICER
3 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT, ASAP
JARROW, SOUTH SHIELDS BASED
PART TIME MON-TUE 9AM TILL 5PM
£105 PER DAY
JOB PURPOSE
To work within a College environment and to assist the Student Finance Co-ordinator in the processing of applications for student financial support. To also provide a frontline service to support students, removing financial barriers and ensuring they receive financial support they are entitled to.
KEY TASKS OF ROLE
- To support the Student Finance Co-ordinator in the processing and assessing of applications for student financial support
- To award financial support based on eligibility – including free school meals, travel and childcare support
- Promote awareness of the financial support available to staff and students of bursary funds to ensure students are aware of and accessing all support they are entitled to
- To provide a frontline service within the Student Services Hub to students to support them to access financial support available to them
- To maintain accurate records and documentation for all financial support funds in accordance with government regulations, audit guidance and college policies and procedures.
REQUIREMENTS OF ROLE
- Experience working in Administration.
- Good telephone manner/general good people skills
- Experience managing funding/bursaries would be an advantage, but not a must have
- The ability to work 37 hours a week, and be able to commence work in the next 2 weeks