Student Services Officer

Student Services Officer

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible.

The Role

The Student Services Officer will ensure the effective provision of support to students and staff of the College in accordance with the Mission and Ethos of the College.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised individual for this Student Services Officer role to fill a wide-ranging post in a small and friendly team. You will provide a high quality and professional service to both students and staff, offering advice and guidance on a number of different issues, including attendance, travel, financial support and welfare issues.

We are looking for someone with exceptional administrative and organisational skills, a keen eye for accuracy, and a proactive approach to their work. You will enjoy taking initiative, seeking out opportunities to improve processes, and offering support where needed to help the team achieve its goals.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include

• To publicise and promote the College’s Bursary Fund to ensure maximum and effective use.
• To assess the eligibility of applicants to the Bursary Fund, ensuring payments are correct according to assessment and Bursary Fund Guidance
• To ensure accurate Bursary records are maintained to make analysis as necessary, inform audit and to reconcile the bursary account with bank statements
• To assist the Cross College Support Manager in the administration and logistics of student events including CAP intervention and Student Progression Days
• To assist in the recording and implementation of the College Green Travel Plan

For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established Student Services department.

The Student Services department is looking for someone who has GCSE Grade A*- C/9-4, or equivalent, including Mathematics & English Language, experience of working autonomously and part of a team, managing own workloads and achieving deadlines as well as having good excel skills.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time plus 4 weeks. Starting and finishing times as agreed.

Salary: The post will be paid at £24,309 per annum (actual salary £23,125.87 per annum)

Closing date for receipt of applications:  11.59pm on 2nd February 2025

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff
• Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Completed application forms should be submitted to the Human Resources Department by 11.59pm on 2nd February 2025.

We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of February that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540.

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.