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Bursary Administrator and Personal Support Advisor
Recruiter / HR / Admin
#37122
Remote / WFH
Truro and Penwith College
Job Description
Salary:
£24,454 – £26,092 per annum
Working hours:
Full time
Closing date
22/06/2026 5:00 pm
Location:
Truro
Job Description
Hours: Full-time (37 hours)
Make a real difference, every single day
Are you highly organised, compassionate, and passionate about supporting young people? Looking for a role where you can combine admin expertise with meaningful, face-to-face student support?
We’re looking for a Bursary Administrator & Personal Support Advisor to join our Student Services team. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in both financial support administration and frontline student wellbeing.
About the role
This is a varied and impactful position where no two days are the same. You’ll combine accurate, detail-focused administrative work with direct support for students’ personal, financial, and wellbeing needs.
Key aspects of the role include:
Processing bursary applications and managing student financial support
Maintaining and updating systems such as online financial support portals
Liaising with finance to ensure timely payments
Acting as a key point of contact for students on a drop-in and appointment basis
Providing guidance, information, and signposting to appropriate services
Supporting students across a wide range of issues including financial, personal, and safeguarding concerns
Working with internal teams and external agencies to ensure joined-up support
Supporting events, tutorials, and wider Student Services activity
Contributing to audits, process improvements, and staff training
Advising on policy updates and maintaining accurate administrative systems
About you
You’ll be someone who combines strong administrative skills with empathy, professionalism, and resilience.
You will have:
Excellent organisational and administrative skills
Strong IT skills and high attention to detail
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
A compassionate, calm, and student-focused approach
Confidence working with young people and handling sensitive situations
It would be great if you also have:
Experience in a student-facing or support role
Knowledge of bursary or financial support processes
Why join us?
Make a genuine difference to students’ lives and wellbeing
Join a supportive, collaborative team
Develop both your administrative and student support expertise
Work in a varied, meaningful, and people-focused role
We offer a generous package with benefits including up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and College closure days, LGPS pension scheme, relocation package, free on-site parking and a variety of on-site benefits and discounts.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 22 June 2026, 5pm
Curriculum Vitae are not accepted, Application Forms only.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews may be held on a rolling basis.
£24,454 – £26,092 per annum
Working hours:
Full time
Closing date
22/06/2026 5:00 pm
Location:
Truro
Job Description
Hours: Full-time (37 hours)
Make a real difference, every single day
Are you highly organised, compassionate, and passionate about supporting young people? Looking for a role where you can combine admin expertise with meaningful, face-to-face student support?
We’re looking for a Bursary Administrator & Personal Support Advisor to join our Student Services team. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in both financial support administration and frontline student wellbeing.
About the role
This is a varied and impactful position where no two days are the same. You’ll combine accurate, detail-focused administrative work with direct support for students’ personal, financial, and wellbeing needs.
Key aspects of the role include:
Processing bursary applications and managing student financial support
Maintaining and updating systems such as online financial support portals
Liaising with finance to ensure timely payments
Acting as a key point of contact for students on a drop-in and appointment basis
Providing guidance, information, and signposting to appropriate services
Supporting students across a wide range of issues including financial, personal, and safeguarding concerns
Working with internal teams and external agencies to ensure joined-up support
Supporting events, tutorials, and wider Student Services activity
Contributing to audits, process improvements, and staff training
Advising on policy updates and maintaining accurate administrative systems
About you
You’ll be someone who combines strong administrative skills with empathy, professionalism, and resilience.
You will have:
Excellent organisational and administrative skills
Strong IT skills and high attention to detail
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
A compassionate, calm, and student-focused approach
Confidence working with young people and handling sensitive situations
It would be great if you also have:
Experience in a student-facing or support role
Knowledge of bursary or financial support processes
Why join us?
Make a genuine difference to students’ lives and wellbeing
Join a supportive, collaborative team
Develop both your administrative and student support expertise
Work in a varied, meaningful, and people-focused role
We offer a generous package with benefits including up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and College closure days, LGPS pension scheme, relocation package, free on-site parking and a variety of on-site benefits and discounts.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 22 June 2026, 5pm
Curriculum Vitae are not accepted, Application Forms only.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews may be held on a rolling basis.
