Job Description

Barnsley College

Barnsley
31,590 - 34,507 per year


Expiring soon

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 September 2025

Apply by:

22 July 2025

Job overview

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Student Funding Team Leader

Student Services

Salary: 22,200 to 24,241 per annum (31,590 to 34,507 full time equivalent)

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time - 26 hours per week

Reference: REC2193 | Closing Date: Tuesday, 22nd July 2025

The Opportunity

Based in our friendly Student Services team, you'll play a key role within the department, leading the Funding team and managing the day-to-day operations of the front-of-house service. You'll line manage a team of Funding Advisors, ensuring they provide a supportive, efficient, and responsive service to our students accessing financial help through schemes such as the Learner Support Fund, Advanced Learning Loan Bursary, and other EFA, SFA, and Hefce allocations.


In this role, you'll take the lead on managing these funds, making sure government guidance is followed, spend is accurately forecast, and robust systems are in place for audit and compliance. You'll work closely with the Head of Student Services to keep policies up to date, while providing regular reports to senior leaders and governors to inform strategic decisions.

You'll collaborate with colleagues across the College and with external partners to ensure our students receive joined-up support, particularly where financial and wellbeing needs intersect. You'll also keep an eye on national developments and welfare trends, helping the department to adapt and respond effectively. Measuring the impact of financial support on student retention and success will be a key part of your work, helping to shape future provision.

Alongside your operational responsibilities, you'll support and develop your team, ensuring work is distributed fairly, staff are well supported, and training needs are identified and addressed. You'll organise regular team meetings, contribute to strategic planning, and may be asked to deputise for the Head of Student Services when needed. You'll also have a hand in college-wide projects, audits, and external meetings, bringing your knowledge and experience to wider conversations.


This is a rewarding opportunity to guide a team, oversee important funding streams, and help ensure that all our students have access to the support they need to succeed.

About You

Ideally, you'll be someone with strong leadership skills, a keen eye for detail, and a solid understanding of student funding within a further education setting. You'll be confident managing people, systems, and processes, and you'll know how to balance operational delivery with a focus on student-centred service.


You'll bring at least two years' experience in financially supporting learners in an FE environment, along with experience of managing financial responsibilities, including audits. You'll have worked in a customer service-focused setting and will be used to providing effective support and guidance to students. You'll have experience of line managing staff to achieve targets, preferably within an educational context. A key part of this role also involves analysing and presenting statistical data, so you'll need a strong track record of producing clear, informative reports to support decision-making.

You'll have a good working knowledge of government funding streams such as the Learner Support Fund, Advanced Learner Loans, or similar schemes, and you'll feel comfortable interpreting and applying funding guidance. A sound understanding of audit requirements and financial accountability is essential, as you'll be responsible for ensuring public funds are well-managed and compliant with external standards.

As a team leader, you'll know how to motivate and support staff, conduct appraisals, manage performance, and identify training needs. You'll create a supportive, fair working environment where your team can deliver high-quality services that make a difference to students.

Above all, you'll be committed to helping our students access the support they need to succeed. You'll take pride in leading a service that has a direct impact on the student experience, and you'll bring a practical, organised, and student-focused approach to everything you do.

Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.

Required

Hold a relevant Level 4 qualification or equivalent GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grades A-C



A minimum of two years' experience in the following areas:Providing financial support to learners within a Further Education setting Managing financial responsibilities, including preparation for audits Offering effective support and guidance to students Working in a customer service-focused environment Line managing staff to achieve performance targets, ideally within an educational setting Producing and analysing statistical data, and presenting findings in a clear and accessible format


Reasons to join usWe offer substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 47 days per year including bank and public holidays) Holiday purchase scheme to buy additional annual leave days Local Government Pension Scheme - with a generous 19.2% employer contribution! We invest in our people through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress Free Barnsley College courses to support your professional and personal development (subject to approval) 24/7 access to same day appointments with a GP Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure as part of YouatWork Access to health cash plans as members of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield Discounted college gym membership with onsite facilities Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options Free breakfast provided daily for all staff members Our shared purpose - We believe in transforming the lives of both our learners and staff


The Barnsley College Advantage


When you join us, you can expect to benefit from "The Barnsley College Advantage". This is the advantage of:Being supported to achieve your personal and professional goals A range of flexible working opportunities Autonomy, Empowerment and Accountability Short- and Long-Term development commitments Access to experiencing work in a range of areas Working in a Value and Behaviour led organisation Reward and Recognition Having your voice heard at every level Comprehensive Wellbeing Support


Closing date for applications is

Tuesday, 22nd July 2025

. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.

Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

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About

Barnsley College

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Barnsley College

Church Street, Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2YW
United Kingdom

+44 1226 216216

Barnsley College is rated outstanding by Ofsted. It has approximately 9,000 students and offers various programmes including vocational courses, A Levels, apprenticeships, technical courses (T Levels), part-time and Higher Education courses.

Barnsley College is an outstanding place to work; our vision is to Transform Lives, not just for our students but for our staff too, and we encourage them to dream big.



We employ approximately 800 people, making us one of the region's largest employers.



To ensure we retain our excellent people we invest in our workforce, giving them access to training, development and career progression opportunities. We also reward and look after our staff with generous annual leave entitlements, wellbeing programmes, regular staff development and networking events, flexible working opportunities, and many discounts and offers, such as reduced gym membership.



Colleagues tell us that they like working at the College and this is reflected by our staff survey which consistently shows a high satisfaction rate.

The College offers the following benefits to its staff in addition to competitive salaries:

Generous leave entitlement (Teaching Staff - 55 days, Support and Management Staff - 47 days) Access to Local Government or Teachers' Pension Scheme Cycle to work (cycle purchase scheme) Excellent access to the College by public transport Northern Rail season ticket scheme Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme including on-site health checks, access to smoking cessation services and weight management group Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and parental leave and opportunities for job sharing and flexible working Training and Development including support for teaching staff to achieve a recognised teaching qualification, job related training and development for all staff to encourage career progression Reduced price gym membership for College staff at the Honeywell Sports Village facility Membership of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield (contributory) through Payroll Discounted hairdressing, beauty and complementary therapies available at Images salon Access to support and advice on a range of financial, wellbeing and individual matters (including IMASS portal and access to counselling services) Access to a benefits website offering discounts at a number of retailers Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines

Wherever your expertise lies, if you'd like to work at a highly successful College in a supportive and nurturing environment, then you're looking in the right place.

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