Job Description
About the role: You will be the main point of contact for Student Finance Support and be responsible for the assessment and administration of bursary applications. You will be responsible for delivering outstanding customer service in the provision of advice, guidance, and assistance regarding financial support available to college students and in particular assistance with travel, equipment, uniform, and childcare provision. You will support student retention and attendance by timely administration of applications for financial assistance within agreed guidelines and policy. About you: With appropriate experience and qualifications reflecting a strong background in administration of financial support , you will have a track record of outstanding customer services. Experience of student financial support in the Further Education sector would be desirable, but more importantly you will have a commitment to the organisation and a hands on approach supporting students and ensuring the right financial support is issued. You must have the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including with students, parents/carers, You have excellent IT skills and are organised through in approach to work tasks. About Westminster Kingsway College: Westminster Kingsway College is a further education college in central London with centres in Camden and Westminster. It offers a huge array of academic and vocational courses for 16-18 year olds and adult learners, such as A-Levels, BTECs, Apprenticeships, Foundation Degrees, Access to Higher Education, employability training and short courses. It also offers bespoke training for employers and specialist programmes delivered in conjunction with the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy. Westminster Kingsway is an award-winning provider of hospitality and culinary arts courses. For over a century it has been at the forefront of culinary arts education in the UK, providing UK restaurants with highly-skilled chefs, front-of-house staff and management. The college can count among its alumni Jamie Oliver, Ainsley Harriot and Selin Kiazim. Closing Date: 20th July 2022 Interview Date: TBC