South Bank Colleges is a vibrant and inclusive place to work, where staff are united by a shared ambition to transform lives through education. Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025, inspectors praised the college’s “strong culture of inclusion” and the way staff “foster an understanding of diversity” across all campuses. Adult learning was rated Outstanding, and learners spoke of the college as “an integral part of their journey in life.” With a broad curriculum offer, expert tutors and deep links to the local community and employers, South Bank Colleges is a rewarding environment for education professionals to thrive.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven apprentice to work within the college bursary team.  This role will focus on ensuring that students have applied for their bursary, have had their applications assessed and ongoing support is given throughout the academic year, ensuring timelines are met.

As an administrator at South Bank Colleges, you will work as part of a team and will be able to develop your administration skills, increase your knowledge in bursary funding, learn how to work with colleagues and students from across the college and will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by supporting our learners.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate must have the following:

• English and Maths at GCSE grades 5/C or above
• Administration experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ideally have experience of working within further education
• Attention to detail, and accuracy when working on tasks
• Experience of using Excel, Word, email and willing to learn other computer software platforms

This is a fantastic opportunity for an administrator to work in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working to deadlines to have a real impact. Your commitment to accurate working will be essential in ensuring student satisfaction while meeting funding requirements.

This role is offered on a Fixed term 2 years (36 hours a week) basis.

Closing Date: Sunday 13th September 2026

Interviews will take place on: TBC

We are an inclusive and welcoming college that is highly responsive in meeting the needs of our students. Equality, Diversity and inclusion are central to our values and behaviours, and we seek applicants who are fully committed to enhancing our work in this area.

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you and you have the right skills and experience, we look forward to receiving an application from you.

Recruitment Process

The email account you use to apply will be used for recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.