Student Funding Administrator Job at London, England, United Kingdom Full Time NEW

Salary range

£31,234 rising to £34,827 per year

Contract type

Open ended

Mode

Full time

Grade

4

Business Unit

Registry Services

Closing date for applicants

28-Jun-2026

Ref No

2422

Documents

• Candidate Information Pack 26.pdf (PDF, 249.67kb)
• JD and Person Specification – Student Funding Administrator.pdf (PDF, 212.76kb)

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Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking a Student Funding Administrator to join the university this Summer 2026.

The role offers an opportunity to join the Student Funding Administration team and play a key part in delivering UK student funding and financial support for a diverse student community.

We are looking for an experienced Higher Education administrator who is keen to develop or further their skills in UK student funding and Student Financial Support.

In this role, at Birkbeck, you will work closely with the Student Funding Administration team to support the accurate processing of Student Loans Company data and the delivery of institutional financial support to our diverse student body.

The role involves checking and processing data received from the Student Loans Company, including submitting registration and attendance confirmations and processing Change of Circumstance notifications.

You will also work with large data sets, assess supporting documentation and calculate financial support entitlement. The role is therefore well suited to someone with excellent attention to detail and experience using Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Alongside SLC administration, you will support the delivery of a range of bursary and scholarship programmes which provide essential support to students.

Experience of working with student record systems such as SITS and the HEI portal is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

This role would suit an administrator looking to deepen their experience in student funding within a higher education environment.

This opportunity would build on experience as: Funding Advisor, Funding Administrator, Student Advisor, Student Financial Support Officer, Registry Administrator, Student Records Administrator, Faculty Administrator. If this sounds like the role for you, apply with us today.

Salary And Benefits

£31,234 to £34,827 per year, Grade 4 on the College’s London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated London Weighting Allowance.

Benefits of working at Birkbeck: a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Contract

Permanent, full-time contract (working 35 hours per week and hybrid working, with the majority remote working; no more than one day in the office per week – for specific tasks you may be required to come into the office). Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: Sunday 28 June 2026, interview date: Friday 10 July 2026.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Sarah Molyneaux, Head of Student Funding, at s.molyneaux@bbk.ac.uk

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.