Student Bursaries Administrator – Internal applicants only

Job title:

Student Bursaries Administrator – Internal applicants only

Company

The Bedford College Group

Job description

Role: Student Bursaries Administrator – Internal OnlyLocation: Bedford – Bedford CollegeSalary/Benefits: Salary from £24,000 DOE and Qualification, 27 days annual leave plus bank holiday, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.Working Pattern: 37 hours (1.0 FTE)Contract Type: Permanent – Full TimeAbout the role:We are looking for a Student Bursaries Administrator join our Finance Department. As an Administrator you will play a pivotal role in the success of the students through:

• Maintaining and updating the online student bursary system, ensuring accurate data management, timely award processing, and compliance with relevant policies.
• Processing payment runs, post accounting transactions, and ensure efficient use of allocated budgets in line with College financial procedures.
• Utilising technology to streamline bursary administration, enhance communication, and support financial reporting and reconciliation.
• Providing excellent customer service by addressing bursary queries and ensuring accurate reporting.

About you:

• Level 3 AAT.
• English and mathematics or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent or willingness to achieve English and mathematics Level 2 within one year
• Customer service training
• Recent continual professional development
• Experience of data management and analysis
• Intermediate level of competence in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent administrative skills
• Experience of working effectively in a customer focussed environment
• Experience of workings effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Experience of understanding how to promote equality and diversity within the job role

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:”Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and”Tresham”College”in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;”Shuttleworth”College,”a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport”alongside”Silverstone”race circuit.”To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Expected salary

£27500 per year

Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire

Job date

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 03:02:29 GMT

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