Job Description

Student Finance Adviser

37 Hours 52 Weeks A Year (part time 22 hours may be considered)

Salary: Business Support Scale £20,318 or pro-rata

Reference Number: 3599

Responsible to: Head of Student Services

­­­­­­­­­­­Working within the Student Finance Team, you will be advising students on the financial support available to them and assisting students in making applications for financial support and bursaries. You will work in partnership with other college staff, students, parents, employers and other stakeholders to raise awareness of support funding. You will also undertake administration for applications and payments to relevant parties. Strong customer service and interpersonal skills are essential and you will be required to work with minimum supervision in a highly organized, methodical and accurate manner to deal with a demanding workload to achieve deadlines and targets.

 With significant experience in a customer service background you will be experienced in delivering information sessions to students and members of the public. You must have excellent knowledge and understanding of financial support for students, including Higher Education funding, Advanced Learner Loans and Further Education Funding. Educated to level 3 or relevant work experience you will have experience of using IT Systems, to input and report information ideally relating to learner and curriculum data.

As an individual you will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Blackburn College values diversity and is committed to creating a diverse workforce.

Closing date 8th July 5.00pm

Interview Date: 20th July