Student Fees and Funding Administrator

Full time/fixed term contract until 31^st July 2027

Closing date: 23:59 on 23^rd July 2026

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Are you an organised and detail-oriented administrator who enjoys working with data, solving problems and supporting people?

We are looking for a Student Fees and Funding Administrator to join our Student Financial Support team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring students receive accurate financial information and support throughout their journey at the University of Reading.

Working across both our Student Fees and Student Funding functions, you will help maintain accurate student financial records, support tuition fee administration, contribute to the delivery of student funding processes and work collaboratively with colleagues across the University.

You will also have the opportunity to support the implementation of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), helping shape and improve processes in a changing Higher Education environment.

You will have:

• Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience working with databases and complex information.
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Interviews will be held: 20^th August 2026 The interview will include a pre-task sent to you in advance/on the day/before/after the interview

Sam Young, Student Funding Manager, s.j.young@reading.ac.uk

Matt Daley, Head of Student Financial Support and Customer Service, m.d.daley@reading.ac.uk

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs. 

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