We are seeking a positive, organised and customer-focused Team Leader to supervise our Student Bursary and Travel Support function. You will help ensure that students receive timely, accurate and consistent financial support to remove barriers to participation, attendance and achievement.

You will lead and support colleagues responsible for bursary, travel and financial support administration, allocating workloads, monitoring performance and ensuring applications and enquiries are processed accurately and within agreed timescales. You will help maintain a responsive, inclusive service and provide guidance on complex enquiries from students, parents and staff.

The successful candidate will have a good general education, including five GCSEs or equivalent at grade C/5 or above including English, and be qualified to at least NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. You will bring excellent organisation, planning, communication and IT skills, confidence using bespoke software, and experience of effective management systems and administrative procedures. You will be able to take ownership of operational issues, identify practical solutions and support colleagues to achieve shared objectives.

The salary for this post is up to £31,266

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter on the Burnley College website.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

To apply for this post, please complete the application form using the link below. If you experience any problems when completing the application form, please e-mail [email protected]

https://careers.burnley.ac.uk/applynow/

The closing date for this post is 5.00pm, Monday 23 November 2026

The location for this role is on site delivery.

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Further information for this listing:

College Charter Recruitment of ex offenders Safer Recruitment Working Practices Policy Statement Recruitment and Selection Procedures Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy - September 2025 4. Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2026 Job Description & Person Specification

Staff Benefits Booklet