Are you a Student Funding Administrator passionate about people, talent, and workplace culture? Join our dynamic Student Fees and Funding team at the University of Oxford and help attract, support, and develop top talent in our world-leading institution.
Location: Student Fees and Funding, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD
Salary: £32,108 - £37,338 per annum
Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (3 years)
About Us
Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires," the University of Oxford has been ranked the world's leading university for nine consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you'll contribute to ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.
Department
The Student Fees and Funding team aims to provide an excellent service to some of the University's 25,000 students, through the provision of funding opportunities and management of fees data. Funding opportunities include scholarship, bursary and loan programmes, international schemes and central financial assistance funding.
The Student Funding Administrator will support the administration of Oxford's financial assistance schemes and programmes of study abroad, through the provision of funding for international placements.
What We Offer
Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:
* 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
* One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
* A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
* An excellent contributory pension scheme.
* Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
* Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.
About the Role
The postholder will be responsible for administering central financial assistance provision alongside other members of the team, assessing and administering grants to students in financial difficulty, working closely with colleges to facilitate this. This includes for support for care-experienced and estranged students who may require additional funding.
In parallel, the role will support the administration of funding for international placements as part of the University's programmes of activity abroad (including the Turing scheme). Working with a range of colleagues across the collegiate University, the postholder will collate student documentation and issue grant funding in line with funding agency requirements.
The postholder will handle enquiries from students and staff on a range of funding issues for the schemes outlined above and provide assistance with navigating entitlement.
The postholder will also be responsible for co-ordinating weekly payment processes for all funds administered within the on-course funding section, supporting scheme administrators with monitoring these.
About You
Possessing excellent administrative and organisational capabilities, you should also be an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrable commitment to working as part of a team. Strong IT skills and a good standard of numeracy and attention to detail are essential, as is the ability to empathise with students requiring assistance. You will have a genuine interest in student funding.
Whilst we are ideally looking for someone who meets the selection criteria we know that sometimes individuals grow into a job, so if you feel you don't tick all the boxes, but are keen to develop and work within university administration then we would welcome an application from you.
Sponsorship and Right To Work
This role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa under the UK Visa & Immigration points-based system. We are therefore unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Application Process
To apply, please upload:
* A covering letter/supporting statement
* Your CV
* The details of two referees
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 20 October 2025.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 4 November and will be held face-to-face.