Salary:
£30,252 GBP Annual
Pension:
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%. Please refer to the Civil Service Pensions website for more information.
Type: Full time
Fixed Term:
24 Months
**Please note: The advert will close at 11:59PM the night before the listed closing date.**
SLC offer a blended working model which will typically be 2 days in the office and 3 days from home.
Your Future Starts here
Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services.
Our Values
Culture is at the heart of everything we do at SLC and we are guided by our five values which help make SLC a great place to work:
* Honesty: We act with integrity and transparency, sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage.
* Empowerment: We enable people to take initiative, make impactful decisions, and continuously learn and grow.
* Accountability: We deliver on commitments, own our successes and mistakes, and strive for quality outcomes.
* Respect: We value diverse perspectives, actively listen, and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
* Trust: We collaborate across teams, build dependable relationships, and work as one to deliver for our customers.
These values are more than words—they guide our decisions, shape our collaborations, and strengthen our impact on the students we serve.
About the role
If you are a self-driven individual who is passionate about their career, keen to develop further, discover new ways of working and step out of their comfort zone then this is the role for you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative and energising environment focused on delivering for customers whilst developing its people in the process.
In software delivery we have a bias towards open-source technology, automation and continuous improvement to develop our micro-services across a distributed architecture.
You will be working in the Providers team that is responsible for the services SLC delivers to the universities and colleges. This includes the systems that manage course data, confirmation of student attendance and management of bursaries. The systems are a key element in the student finance eco system. In this role you will work in an agile environment in a multi disciplined team where business systems analysts, software developers, system testers and product owners all work together to develop great products for our customers.
You will support the delivery of key projects and initiatives within Software Delivery. As part of a 24-month rotational programme, you will gain exposure to critical business activities while developing core skills aligned to Developer, DevOps, System Test and Business Systems Analysis. Through structured learning modules and on-the-job experience, you will build technical knowledge, strengthen professional capabilities, and contribute to achieving business objectives.
You will rotate through Developer, DevOps, System Test and Business Systems Analysis roles working closely with experienced colleagues, receiving mentorship, and actively participating in projects that drive value for the organisation.
What you bring:
Essential
* Degree-level qualification in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering/Development at a 2.2 or higher, anticipated by Summer 2026 or gained within the last two years
* The ability to
o communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues and customers by actively listening, delivering quality information timely
o manage, interpret, and use data to support decision making and drive effective outcomes
o use digital tools and technologies to communicate, access information, and solve problems
o identify, assess and manage risks to minimise potential impacts
o demonstrate readiness to new ways of working and remain effective in ambiguous situations while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
* Strong demonstrable skills in a software development language via education or experience
* Understanding of Agile methodology and ability to work in Agile environment via education or experience
* Good understanding of database concepts via education or experience
* Ability to produce high quality technical documents
* Adaptable and willingness to learn across multiple business areas
Desirable
* Internship or placement experience
* Understanding or experience of Java, React, AWS Cloud technologies
* Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases, ideally SQL Server and MongoDB
* An understanding of Test-Driven Development
* An understanding of general UX principles
* An understanding of Application Security principles
* Ability to identify technical risks and contribute to mitigation strategies
Further Information
We will be hosting two information webinars for candidates who would like to know more about the Software Delivery programme and the recruitment process. If you would like to attend, please register for one of the sessions below;
Thursday 5th February 4.30pm-5.30pm
Tuesday 24th February 4.00pm-5.00pm
You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:
* 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
* Option to buy/sell annual leave
* Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available
* Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme
* Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary
* Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption
* Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme
* To find out what's it's like to work at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers
The Legal Bits
We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some background checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include employment history, criminal record check, credit reference check and fraud check.
SLC are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive for all candidates and will make reasonable adjustments for those who consider themselves to have a disability or long-term condition in line with the Equality Act 2010. Our application process provides candidates with the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments but if you would like to discuss this in more detail, please email
Sound good? If so please apply below and a member of our dedicated Recruitment Team will be in touch