41 Education / Teaching jobs in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire

Student Funding Manager (Ref: WCSR0001188)

Finance:

Grade:9 £48,938 - £53,348 per annum

(plus generous staff benefits package)

(Initial salary placement will normally be on the first point of the scale and will increase by annual incremental progression)

Hours: 35 per week

Location: Paisley Campus

West College Scotland is modern, inclusive, ambitious and innovative. Winners of multiple awards, including The Herald’s Top Employer Award for our pioneering use of Digital Technologies, we are one of the largest Regional Colleges in Scotland with campuses in Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley. We deliver exceptional learning and vocational training opportunities to the West of Scotland region. 

The Student Funding Manager will manage the student support funding budget of circa £14m. You will provide a confidential and non-judgemental service to students, prospective students and other stakeholders in appropriate areas of Student Funding support, principally SFC / SAAS bursary, childcare and discretionary funds. The successful candidate will lead, co-ordinate and control the day-to-day aspects of an integrated student funding service for the College.

It is Essential that you are qualified to SCQF Level 9 - Ordinary Degree or appropriate SVQ4 and/or have significant experience in the role of Student Funding Manager within an educational institution. You should have experience of leading a student facing team to deliver successful outcomes as well as having a good knowledge and understanding of current developments in the welfare system. The successful candidate should have a professional approach to work, ability to work under pressure, and have the ability to travel independently between College sites.

We are an inclusive place to work

At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Click here to find out more.

Benefits of working with us

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s sector leading colleges. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (pro-rata) (including bank & public holidays)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility)
• Opportunities for hybrid / home working, where appropriate
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
• Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online learning, coaching and self-directed study

Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification. To view our Privacy Notice, please click here.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.

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Closing date for all completed applications is Thursday 3rd April 2025.

Please note, our ERecruitment site will be inaccessible on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st March.

The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity. 

Charity Number SCO21185.