£35,137 - £37,259 per year
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We are looking to recruit a Student Finance manager to join our Student Services team. This role provides operational line management of a team of staff responsible for providing information, advice and guidance relating to student finance and funding across the college. This role supports and underpins the college priorities relating to enrolment, retention, achievement and progression, assisting in the removal of barriers to education by providing a comprehensive financial support service


The successful candidate will drive performance improvement, quality and an outstanding student experience, demonstrating high levels of accuracy, customer care and knowledge in the field of FE and HE finance and funding.

Key Responsibilities

• To manage the cross-college delivery of accurate, up to date information on student financial support. This will include:.
• Contributing to College fee policy, tuition and examination fee waivers, methods of payment, FE free meals, sources of educational and charitable funding, Council Tax Student Certificates.
• To act as a first point of contact for the Advanced Learner Loan, and to produce Learning and Funding letters to support progressing students’ loan applications.
• To manage, develop and deliver an online Student Financial Support application system via Pay My Student
• To provide accurate, up to date information on discretionary government funding through the 16-19 Bursary Fund, Discretionary Learner Support Fund and the Loans Bursary Fund. This will include:
• Travel, childcare, discretionary bursaries, vulnerable student bursaries, supported travel, Student Fund, ALS.
• To draw down funding directly from the ESFA to fund the college Progress Bursary.
• To participate in and contribute to the management, planning and development of discretionary government funding.
• To operationally manage the administrative processes involved in the distribution of discretionary government funding. This is in the region of £3.5 million per annum.
• To manage designated budgets and ensure that funding is used efficiently and effectively.
• To provide management information as and when required, and to meet with auditors to confirm systems and procedures.
• To prepare guidelines for staff on the policies and procedures relating to discretionary government funding.
• To complete the weekly PMS payment run.
• To update external college publications.
• To participate in government consultations about future student finance initiatives.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Job Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience relevant to the role:

• Experience of line managing similar administration / business support functions
• Leadership and team management
• High level of numeracy and accuracy
• Understanding of the challenges the FE sector faces
• Ability to work as an effective team member
• Excellent ICT skills including proficient use of Microsoft Office and a detailed understanding of core college systems
• Experience of working in a customer-oriented environment.
• Excellent presentation and written communication skills
• Good inter-personal skills and the ability to deal with customers and stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to show an understanding of, and commitment to college policies and procedures, particularly equality and diversity.
• Must be committed to their own CPD, and the development of others within the team.
• Experience of undertaking appraisals.

Essential Personal Attributes & Competencies relevant to the role:

• Performance orientated
• Resilience
• High levels of accuracy
• Ambassador of Change, Transformation and progressive thinking
• Pragmatic and Creative
• Deadline Driven
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Ability to build and maintain strong rapport with wide range of customers
• High Level interpersonal and communication skills
• Positive personality – self-motivated
• Clear personal commitment to meeting and surpassing customer expectations

About City of Liverpool College.
Values
Quality – Providing the highest standards of teaching and learning
Inspire – Inspiring you to realise your full potential
Ambition – Striving to be the best you can be
Partnership – Working together to create sustainable improvement for you
Passion – Determination to make a difference for you
Innovate – Always looking for new ideas and solutions to help you grow
Diversity – Embracing inclusivity, equality and diversity
Opened in 1992 after being formed from a number of colleges in the city we now have 5 locations situated in the heart of Liverpool. Currently the college serves more than a third of all 16-18 year olds in Liverpool, and educates almost 12,000 learners a year. In 2018 the college achieved a pass rate of 99.6% beating the national average of 97.6% for a-level results. Within this year as well we had a 100% pass rate in modern languages.
However, the college itself is not just facts and figures. The mission statement of provide high quality skills and education by delivering opportunities for growth to all people and business of the Liverpool City region, shows inclusivity and a community understanding. The ease in which to get here helps quite a lot to. Be it driving, buses, trains or even a ferry you are never short of options.
Being that working/living in Liverpool does offer a wide range of experiences to have. Historical buildings like the Bombed out church, Royal court theatre house or even a hidden gem like the Bluecoat School lane which boasts being the oldest building in Liverpool. The Beatles museum is a popular place to explore the band and possible find bits out about them you might not have known. Or if just unwinding and relaxing there are multiple pubs/bars, restaurants, and comedy nights to enjoy.
That’s not to say our college doesn’t offer its own fair share of experiences. Within the 5 locations the following are available;

• A fine dining restaurant with 4.5 rating on Trip advisor, certificate of excellence 2015-2016 Winner.

• Fully equipped Gym free for staff to use.

• High quality beauty and hair salon

• Academy Bakery