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Student Funding Officer - REQ001034

Bristol

Location: Filton Campus

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme-Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%. 
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays-25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees. 
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Starbucks Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit our website.

SGS College’s Finance department has an exciting opportunity for a Student Funding Officer at our Filton campus.

We are looking for someone who either works in finance or is keen to do so, who also enjoys face-to-face customer support. This role is an exciting mix of finance and student support, and has opportunities for progression within the Finance department as well as the wider College.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To provide financial support and guidance to students, parents and members of staff.
• To process financial support applications within the rules and guidelines of the various support schemes available to SGS College students.
• To support with the College debt management procedures by ensuring prompt payment of fees and providing financial support to students who are eligible for funding.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• IT literate to level 2
• General office disciplines
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• Experience of operating in a similar customer focused environment
• Experience of working within a Finance function

Please apply online by clicking on Apply Now.

If you have any queries please contact

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.

Closing date for applications: Monday 8th April 2024 Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed

Salary: up to £26,220.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)

Hours Per Week: 37 hours per week

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