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Widening Participation & Student Finance Administrator

UCFB – Access and Widening Participation (AWP) Team

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to become part of the UCFB family and join the fastest-growing higher education institution in the UK since launching in 2011. Join us and work for a pioneering institution that is a world first in higher education.

This role will be based at our UCFB Manchester Campus in our state-of-the-art campus devoted to football business and sport related industries. Based in one of the world’s greatest sporting cities of Manchester and in iconic stadium locations and vibrant city centre venues the campus is in the heart of one of Europe’s most inspiring sporting destinations. 

The Vacancy

Job Purpose

UCFB are looking for a Widening Participation & Student Finance Administrator to join the Access and Widening Participation (AWP) Team.

The role of the Access and Widening Participation (AWP) team is one of particular importance to UCFB as it supports those aspects of the institution’s academic strategies which are intended to improve access of, and progression of, certain targeted groups of students. Student Finance colleagues are responsible for the delivery of all aspects relating to Student Finance in accordance with UCFB’s procedures, policy and regulations.

Main activities

Areas of operational responsibility include but are not limited to those outlined below:

  • Working with the AWP Officer and Student Finance Officer to deliver the teams’ enquiry and advice service ensuring that regardless of the enquiry approach (face to face, email, virtual etc.)
  • Administrative support as required to enable the efficient delivery of both exisiting and new AWP and Student Finance initiatives
  • Organisation of student meetings, groups or other activities required as part of a student’s engagement with an active Institution AWP scheme
  • Communications to students engaged with an active AWP scheme to ensure they are informed in a clear and timely manner with regard to matters such as ongoing support provision and compliance monitoring requirements

Please see job description for further details and person specification

The Organisation

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is a leading destination for degree courses in the sports and football industry. UCFB prides itself on providing students with stimulating curriculum in a unique environment at iconic campuses in London, Manchester and Miami.

UCFB provides innovative football and sports courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education levels, which are tailor-made to give students and industry professionals alike the best possible chance of a successful career.

Since 2011, UCFB’s purpose is to provide diverse, experienced, best-in-class graduates to the football and sports industries, equipping the current and future diverse leaders of the global sports industry with the skills, knowledge and network to take the world of sport to continually new heights. 

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What we offer in return

In return not only will you have the opportunity to make life-transforming, career making education, but we offer a whole range of financial and non-financial benefits too:

  • 30 Days Annual Leave & Bank Holidays
  • Christmas Closure & Birthday Leave
  • Life Assurance
  • Flexible & Hybrid Working Opportunities
  • Staff Events
  • Enhanced Parental Leave & Sick Pay
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Ride to Work Scheme
  • CPD and Learning & Development 

Additional Information

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, UCFB will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position.  All non EU/EAA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this role.

Location: Manchester, Hybrid
Salary: £23,809.50 to £26,790.30
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 27th June 2025
Closes: 16th July 2025
 
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