About this role
Full-time, fixed term to 29/09/28
Are you experienced in student funding, data quality or student records and ready to play a key role in a major national reform? We are recruiting a Student Funding Co-ordinator to support the delivery of an excellent student funding service as Leeds Beckett University prepares for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE).
Working within the External Reporting and Data Quality team, you will coordinate and deliver high‑quality student funding administration, ensuring accurate and timely data is provided to the Student Loans Company. This includes confirming student registration and attendance, processing changes of circumstance, and supporting the annual maintenance of the SLC course database.
You will act as a specialist point of contact for student funding queries, supporting both students and colleagues, and will play an important role in designing, testing and embedding new processes to support LLE implementation. Working closely with colleagues across Registry, Digital Services and Schools, you will help ensure institutional compliance while delivering a responsive, student‑focused service.
In this role you will:
Coordinate the return of student funding data to the Student Loans Company, supporting timely and accurate payment of tuition fees Oversee funding processes for SLC‑funded students, including reconciliations and adherence to University and SLC policies Provide specialist advice on student funding, registration and attendance confirmation, and SLC course data Support the development and continuous improvement of systems, guidance and processes, including training and communications for colleagues Help coordinate the work of Registry Administrators supporting student funding activity, ensuring workloads and deadlines are effectively managed
You will bring strong experience of student funding administration or student records management within a higher education environment, alongside a clear understanding of tuition fee regulations. You will be highly organised, comfortable working to deadlines, and committed to providing excellent customer service to a diverse range of students and stakeholders.
You will enjoy working collaboratively, be confident explaining complex funding information clearly, and be motivated by the opportunity to contribute to service development during a period of sector change.
You will join the Registrar and Secretary’s Office within the Registry and Academic Quality Enhancement Directorate, working in a supportive and collaborative team with a strong focus on accuracy, service quality and continuous improvement. Leeds Beckett University is committed to providing an inclusive and flexible working environment, supporting staff development and wellbeing.
Closing date: Monday 8th June 2026 (23:59) Please note that you will not be able to edit or submit a part-completed application form after the closing date.
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Working here means you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.
We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.