Bursary & Student Funding Officer

Bursary & Student Funding Officer

Location: Salisbury

Salary: £21,542 rising to £21,995 per year (Full time equivalent £26,569 - £27,127 per year)

Are you organised, approachable and passionate about making a difference in students’ lives? Wiltshire College & University Centre is looking for a dedicated Bursary & Student Funding Officer to join its team at Salisbury Campus.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping students access the financial support they need to succeed in education.

You'll provide advice and guidance on bursaries and funding, process applications, assess eligibility and maintain accurate records. Working closely with students and colleagues, you'll help ensure learners receive the right support at the right time.

If you're a people person with excellent administration skills, a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering great service, this could be the perfect next step in your career!

🌟 What's on Offer?

💷 Salary: £21,542 rising to £21,995 per year (Full-time equivalent: £26,569 – £27,127 per year)

📅 Contract: Permanent, Part-time 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday (start & finish time negotiable), 52 weeks per year

📍 Location: Salisbury Campus

🎁 Outstanding Staff Benefits

Enjoy a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances and future:

• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

• 30 days pro rata annual leave, plus 8 days, pro rata paid bank holidays

• College closure and wellbeing days, including a two-week pro rata paid Christmas closure (pro rata)

• Electric Vehicle Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Free on-site gym facilities

• Lifestyle discounts and savings

• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

• Professional development and career progression opportunities

• Additional staff perks and discounts

✨ A rewarding role with benefits that support your life today and your future tomorrow!

💼 What Will You Be Doing?

As a Bursary & Student Funding Officer, you will:

• Support students with advice on bursaries, funding eligibility and financial assistance.

• Process funding applications and check supporting documentation.

• Assess applications against eligibility criteria.

• Maintain accurate records of applications, assessments and payments.

• Respond to student enquiries in a friendly, professional and sensitive manner.

• Monitor applications, chase outstanding information and ensure deadlines are met.

• Work collaboratively with College teams to make sure students receive appropriate support.

• Handle confidential information responsibly and in line with data protection requirements.

• Keep up to date with funding policies, guidance and procedures.

👀 What Are We Looking For?

We're looking for someone who can bring:

• Experience in administration, finance, student services or a customer-facing role.

• Excellent organisational skills and a strong eye for detail.

• Good numerical and IT skills, with confidence using digital systems.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• The ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing deadlines.

• A professional, approachable and empathetic attitude.

• The confidence to work independently and as part of a team.

• A commitment to confidentiality, equality, diversity and inclusion.

✨ Full Training & Support Provided

Don't worry if you haven't worked specifically in student funding before! Full training will be provided to help you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to succeed in the role. What's most important is your positive attitude, willingness to learn and passion for supporting students.

🚀 Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're passionate about helping students succeed, enjoy working in a supportive environment and want a role where your contribution genuinely matters, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for!

💙 Be the person who helps remove financial barriers and opens doors to brighter futures.

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the top of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 24th November 2026

Shortlist date: 25th November 2026

Interview date: TBC