Student Administration Officer

When you work for the University of Central Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

Academic Registry provides academic and student support for the student record and assessment through to award, feeding into and impacting on government legislative returns, professional body compliance and HE regulations/quality whilst supporting key objectives in achieving university strategic aims

The post holder will provide a customer focused service to support students, sponsors, colleagues, Student Finance, the Student Loan Company, and the wider University, to support the student record, fees assessment, bursary allocation and associated returns to Student Finance and the Student Loans Company. The post holder will work closely with other members of the Student Fees and Funding Team to ensure that student records administration is effectively supported, as well as other areas of the Service throughout the calendar year.

About you:

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of current administrative practices and processes in a busy office environment and experience of complying with and providing guidance of regulations, policies and procedures and an awareness of confidentiality, GDPR and matters of IT security.

An ability to problem solve, contribute ideas and solutions, and demonstrate initiative and flexibility is required along with experience of working unsupervised, being solution-focused, using initiative and making decisions.

Holding a range of GCSEs, including English Language and Maths at Grade C or above, or appropriate equivalent experiential learning and a Word Processing/typing/IT qualification or demonstrable equivalent experiential learning are required for this role.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

We are proud to share that we will soon be known as the University of Lancashire. Building upon nearly 200 years of academic excellence, this exciting new chapter reflects our commitment and ambition for Lancashire and beyond. We believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. Together, we’re here to help you achieve great things. 

Where opportunity creates success.