Senior Student Financial Support Officer

At Kirklees College we are always looking for new talent, and welcome applications from all sectors.

Whether in a teaching & learning role or in one of our specialised Business Support functions, you’ll be involved in nurturing and developing the next generation of construction workers, engineers, health workers and countless others.

We’re already a successful college, but we’re continually striving to be better and do better - be part of our story!

In the role of Senior Student Financial Support Officer you’ll be based predominantly at Huddersfield and Dewsbury where your focus will be providing a financial advice service to students and prospective students regarding College and external financial support schemes.

Your key responsibilities will be guiding students in the claim for support, and assisting the team leader with data requirements for the finance systems and senior leaders in college. Data manipulation will be a major part of the role.

Ideally, you’ll have IT or spreadsheet qualifications or be able to prove equivalent ability and demonstrable experience in script writing/manipulation. It’s important that you’re able to communicate effectively, and engage with young people and their parents/carers. You must be able to demonstrate our College values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence in your role.

Due to the nature of our work, it’s essential you’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We believe learning is not just for our students: it’s an important part of working here too. Staff development opportunities include a mentoring scheme, financial contributions for external qualifications and skills development for current and aspiring managers. You’ll also have access to a range of staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, retail and leisure discounts and reduced Metro travel.

We want people who believe in the value of education, and who can contribute to our culture of supporting and challenging one another.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Please remember to remove all personal details (name, date of birth) from your CV

If you have any queries about the role or the application process please contact hrenquiry@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
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As an employer we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of an individuals’ sex, age, religion, race, marital status, disability status, sexual orientation, maternity or care leaver status. We are committed to exploring opportunities for flexible working and ensuring the work-life balance and wellbeing of our workforce. Please note that any job offer is subject to pre-employment checks including a DBS check, online searches and references from former employers, in line with guidance from Department for Education.

For further information about the role including job description and application form please visit the vacancies section of our website via the apply link.