Student Funding Administrator

If you offer experience in higher education funding administration, this position offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role at a world leading university.

You will be joining the Student Funding Service at University of the Arts London, which is an integral part of student services and the student journey.

You will have a number of administrative responsibilities relating to the dispersal of a range of funds to students. This will include:

• The allocation of funds provided by government agencies
• Dealing with enquiries regarding funds, such as scholarships and bursaries, student loans, university awards and prizes
• Assessing student eligibility for any awards made by the Student Funding Service
• Providing information to students on the financial support available to them
• Maintaining spreadsheet and database records of student financial support schemes

You may be required to take an administrative lead for a specific area of funding, for example Scholarship Administration, FE Funding, University Hardship Funds, US Loans or SLC administration.

About you

You will be an experienced funding administrator, who is well versed in student funding processes. These skills and qualities will probably have been gained within a university or college of higher education, or in a similar environment.

It is essential that you have a good understanding of student finance regulations, relevant application procedures and specific student finance arrangements for different categories of student funding.

Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail are essential. A high level of computer literacy and experience with student records systems, MS Office and databases is equally important.

You will also need excellent communication skills to provide a positive and responsive service to students.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities - UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

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Closing date: 6 October 2024 at 23:55.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn - a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.