Careers Across the Group

Student Fees and Funding Officer

Location: Manchester

Salary: £28,000 to £30,000

Working Hours: 9am to 5pm Mon to Fri

Working Pattern: Onsite - 5 days Office based (No hybrid work pattern available)

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Job Purpose

The Student Fees and funding Officer is responsible for providing specialist support and guidance to students regarding tuition fee funding and financial support. The role focuses on funding verification, case management, student advice, and ensuring student finance records are accurate and up to date.

Key Responsibilities

Student Support & Guidance

• Provide professional guidance to students regarding tuition fee funding, eligibility, and available financial support.

• Support students in understanding funding requirements, evidence submission requirements, and application timelines.

• Respond to student finance enquiries and provide timely resolutions.

• Deliver a high standard of customer service throughout the student journey.

Funding Verification & Administration

• Review and verify student funding evidence in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Process funding-related documentation accurately and efficiently.

• Monitor funding statuses and follow up on pending or unresolved cases.

• Maintain accurate and complete student finance records and case notes.

Case Management

• Manage a portfolio of student finance cases from application through to resolution.

• Assist students with funding-related issues, including evidence queries, eligibility concerns, and routine appeals.

• Escalate complex, exceptional, or high-risk cases to the Student Finance Manager where appropriate.

• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to resolve student queries.

Compliance & Data Quality

• Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with institutional procedures and funding regulations.

• Support audit requests by maintaining accurate records and documentation.

• Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR and data protection requirements.

Accountability

The Student Fees and Funding Officer is accountable for:

• Accuracy of funding verification and student finance records.

• Timely processing of student finance activities.

• Quality and accuracy of information provided to students.

• Effective management of assigned caseloads.

• Escalation of complex cases and risks in a timely manner.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience working within student finance, student services, higher education administration, or a similar environment.

• Good understanding of Student Finance England (SFE) processes and funding requirements.

• Experience managing caseloads and resolving student enquiries.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Receptionist

Department: Student Services

Location: Derby Campus

Salary: £26,437 per annum

Position Type: Permanent – Full time

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week but might be required to work weekends

Hours: 8:30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Working Pattern: Working hours may vary based on operational requirements

Reports To: Campus Manager

About UK Management College

UK Management College is a growing higher education provider delivering career focused and industry aligned programmes. We work closely with awarding bodies, academic partners, and professional organisations to ensure our courses are rigorous, inclusive, and aligned with current academic and professional standards.

Our campuses provide a welcoming and supportive environment designed to enhance the student experience and ensure smooth day to day operations across all departments.

The Role

We are seeking a professional and organised Receptionist to join our Student Services team. You will act as the first point of contact for students, staff, and visitors, ensuring a welcoming and efficient front of house service.

This role is key to maintaining smooth campus operations, supporting administrative processes, and delivering a high standard of customer service in a fast paced educational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a professional and friendly front of house service to students, staff, and visitors
• Provide a warm welcome and ensure all enquiries are handled efficiently and courteously
• Manage incoming phone calls, emails, and face to face enquiries
• Maintain a clean, organised, and professional reception area
• Direct students and visitors to appropriate departments and services
• Carry out administrative duties including filing, data entry, printing, and record keeping
• Assist with scheduling appointments, meetings, and room bookings
• Support academic and student services teams during busy operational periods
• Monitor reception inbox and telephone lines, ensuring timely responses
• Maintain visitor logs and ensure compliance with sign in and safeguarding procedures
• Provide support during key periods such as enrolment, induction, exams, and events
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion

About You

Essential

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Excellent telephone manner and professional email communication
• Proven administrative experience in a fast paced environment
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities effectively
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work

Desirable

• Previous experience in a receptionist or front of house role
• Experience working within an education or student facing environment
• Relevant qualifications such as GCSEs or equivalent

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (Statutory)
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Supportive and inclusive working environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee discount schemes
• Free onsite parking
• Onsite canteen facilities
• Excellent transport links

How to Apply

If you are a customer focused professional with strong organisational skills and a passion for delivering excellent service, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and join UK Management College in supporting an outstanding student experience.

App Developer

• Job Title: App Developer (UKMC Career App)
• Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience
• Department: Career App
• Location: Manchester, based at one of the College's Manchester campuses (College House, Abarna or Salford), with travel to other UKMC campuses as required
• Reporting Line: Career App Lead Developer
• Proposed Start Date: ASAP
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working Days and Hours: Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
• Working Pattern: Office-based, with no hybrid working arrangement available for this role

THE COMPANY

UK Management College (UKMC) is a higher education institution committed to delivering high-quality education and an outstanding student experience.

The College delivers degree programmes in partnership with its awarding universities across campuses in Manchester (College House, Abarna and Salford), Derby, Newcastle (North Shields) and Sunderland and provides a supportive, inclusive and forward-thinking environment for students and staff, with a strong focus on academic excellence, professional development and continuous improvement.

The Career App team designs, builds and operates the UKMC Career App, the College's mobile application for students and staff on Android and iOS. Through the app, students map their skills against the learning outcomes of their modules, plan their semester pathway, build a record of their employability, and message and book appointments with their Personal Academic Tutor and the Wellbeing team. The app is in live use with University of Wolverhampton and Canterbury Christ Church University cohorts and is being extended across the College's campuses and partner programmes, with the capacity to serve the whole student body.

THE ROLE

Purpose of the Role

The App Developer will develop, release and support the UKMC Career App alongside the Career App Lead Developer, ensuring that new programmes, cohorts and campuses are brought onto the service reliably as it grows.

The postholder will also contribute to the next stage of the app's development: artificial intelligence built on the app's own data, including agentic AI assistants for students and staff, the matching of students to jobs and skills, and machine learning models that identify at an early-stage students who may need additional support.

The role spans the mobile application, the server and the live cloud service, and requires the handling of student data to a high standard of care and confidentiality.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of the Career App and its AI features and will work closely with the Career App Lead Developer, Course Directors, Personal Academic Tutors, the Wellbeing team, Registry and Academic Services and the IT Department.

THE ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The postholder will:

• Design, develop and maintain new features across the mobile application (React Native and TypeScript) and the server (Python and Django) in accordance with agreed specifications, coding standards and release timelines.
• Design, implement and evaluate AI features, including agentic AI workflows using large language models, applying appropriate tool use, retrieval and safeguards.
• Prepare and curate data, and train, evaluate and monitor machine learning models, including job and skills matching and the early identification of students who may require additional support.
• Diagnose and resolve reported defects and incidents, and continually improve the performance, accessibility, security and reliability of the service.
• Produce automated tests and clear technical documentation, participate in peer code review and adhere to the College's release and change management process.
• Prepare and publish releases to Android and iOS through the App Store and Google Play, including test builds for staff and students.
• Prepare, validate and load programme content and student data for new cohorts, programmes and campuses, and configure staff access and permissions.
• Support the deployment, monitoring and operational resilience of the live service on Microsoft Azure.
• Process student personal data, including within AI features, in full compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the College's data protection and information security policies.
• Provide training, onboarding and user support to staff and students across the College's campuses and contribute to user guidance and communications.
• Work collaboratively with the Career App Lead Developer, Course Directors, Personal Academic Tutors, the Wellbeing team, Registry and Academic Services and the IT Department, and contribute to planning, prioritisation and reporting on the development of the service.
• Undertake such other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post, as may reasonably be required by the Career App Lead Developer.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must have:

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science or a closely related subject.
• Demonstrable experience of building and releasing mobile applications to Android and iOS.
• Demonstrable experience of building web APIs with Python and Django, or a comparable framework, on a relational database such as PostgreSQL.
• Practical experience of artificial intelligence and machine learning, including building agentic AI applications with large language models and training and evaluating machine learning models.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

The following would be advantageous:

• A postgraduate qualification in artificial intelligence, machine learning or data science.
• Experience of supporting a live service with real users, ideally in the education sector or involving student data.
• Working knowledge of Django Channels, WebSockets, Redis, Firebase, Docker, GitHub Actions and Microsoft Azure.
• A relevant professional certification, for example in cloud services, mobile development or machine learning.
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Essential Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Proficiency in React Native and TypeScript.
• Proficiency in Python, including machine learning libraries such as PyTorch or scikit-learn, and experience of large language model APIs.
• Competence in automated testing (Jest and pytest) and in Git and GitHub, including code review.
• A secure and careful approach to the handling of personal data.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet agreed deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication with non-technical colleagues and students.
• A commitment to the College's values and to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable Skills and Competencies

It would be advantageous for the successful candidate to have:

• Experience of evaluating AI systems for accuracy, bias and safety.
• Experience of deploying and monitoring machine learning models in a production environment.
• Experience of publishing applications to the App Store and Google Play.
• Experience of training or supporting users.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Right to Work:  The successful candidate must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

• UKMC does not provide visa sponsorship for this post.

Travel:  The post is based in Manchester at one of the College's Manchester campuses (College House, Abarna or Salford). Travel to the College's other campuses in Derby, Newcastle (North Shields) and Sunderland may be required from time to time in connection with the duties of the post.

Additional Requirements:  The postholder will have access to student personal data and must comply with the College's data protection, information security and confidentiality requirements at all times.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

UK Management College is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, skills and experiences.

The requirements of this role will be applied fairly and objectively throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Head of Student Fees and Funding

Location: Manchester 

Organisation: UK Management College (UKMC) 

Job Type: Full-Time 

Work Pattern: On-site / Office-Based – 5 days per week 

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum

About UK Management College

UK Management College (UKMC) is a growing higher education provider committed to delivering accessible, high-quality education and an excellent student experience.

As we continue to develop our operations and strengthen our student support services, we are seeking an experienced and proactive Head of Student Fees and Funding to lead our student finance operations and support our continued growth.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Head of Student Fees and Funding to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of our Student Fees and Funding function.

This is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing student funding eligibility, tuition fee administration, Student Loans Company (SLC) processes, fee collection, financial compliance and operational performance across our campuses and university partnerships.

The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, develop robust policies and procedures, drive continuous improvement and work closely with senior management to ensure efficient, compliant and student-focused services.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Operational Management

• Lead and develop the Student Fees and Funding function, ensuring operational effectiveness across campuses and university partnerships.
• Design, implement and continuously improve policies, procedures and operational controls.
• Identify financial and funding-related risks, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with senior leadership to align departmental objectives with institutional priorities.

Student Funding and Tuition Fee Management

• Oversee Student Loans Company (SLC), Student Finance England (SFE) and Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) processes.
• Manage funding eligibility assessments, verification procedures, funding approvals and tuition fee loan administration.
• Monitor outstanding tuition fee balances and develop effective, student-focused collection strategies.
• Oversee payment arrangements and financial support processes where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with relevant student funding regulations and university partner requirements.

Compliance, Governance and Reporting

• Maintain compliance with SLC requirements, UK GDPR, data protection legislation and internal financial policies.
• Establish effective governance, audit controls and accurate record-keeping processes.
• Lead internal and external audits relating to student funding and tuition fees.
• Produce and present management information, performance reports and financial analysis to senior leadership.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including funding approvals, fee collection, outstanding balances and compliance.

People Management and Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead, manage and develop the Student Fees and Funding team, promoting accountability and high performance.
• Establish clear objectives, monitor departmental performance and support professional development.
• Build strong working relationships with academic departments, finance teams, campus management and university partners.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex student funding and tuition fee matters.
• Provide guidance and training to internal stakeholders on funding requirements and procedures.

Systems and Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency and enhance the student experience.
• Support automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop reporting tools, dashboards and operational workflows.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to improve data accuracy, systems integration and service delivery.

About You

We are looking for a confident and commercially aware leader with strong knowledge of student finance operations and the ability to manage complex processes within a higher education environment.

Essential Requirements

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant experience in student finance, student funding or tuition fee administration.
• Proven experience managing teams and leading operational functions.
• Strong working knowledge of Student Finance England (SFE) and/or Student Loans Company (SLC) processes.
• Experience in tuition fee administration, financial reporting and debt management.
• Understanding of higher education funding regulations, compliance and governance.
• Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures and operational controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting and data analysis.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against deadlines.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification in finance, accounting, student funding or higher education.
• Experience working across multiple campuses or university partnerships.
• Experience implementing process improvements, automation or digital reporting solutions.
• Knowledge of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) framework.

Why Join UKMC?

At UK Management College, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a growing higher education institution.

You will play a central role in shaping our student funding operations, improving financial processes and supporting a positive student experience.

This is an opportunity to lead a key business function, collaborate with senior leadership and contribute to the ongoing development of UKMC.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UK Management College is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced student finance professional with strong leadership capabilities and a passion for operational excellence, we would welcome your application.

Apply today and become part of the UKMC team.

Psychology Lecturer

Department: Faculty - Psychology

Location: Sunderland Campus

Position Type: Permanent - ON SITE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Working hours may vary based on academic and teaching requirements

Reports To: Course Director

About UK Management College

UK Management College is a growing higher education provider delivering career‑focused and industry‑aligned programmes. We work closely with awarding bodies, academic partners, and professional organisations to ensure our courses are rigorous, inclusive, and aligned with current academic and professional standards.

Our psychology provision is designed to support student progression, ethical practice, and research‑informed learning across foundation and undergraduate levels.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Psychology to join our academic team. You will contribute to high‑quality teaching and learning across foundation year and undergraduate programmes, supporting students to develop strong theoretical understanding, research skills, and ethical awareness within the discipline of psychology.

This role offers an opportunity to teach across core and applied psychological areas, contribute to curriculum development, and support student research and academic progression within a quality‑assured higher education environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality teaching across Foundation Year and undergraduate levels in core and applied areas of psychology
• Design and deliver engaging lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions using blended and student‑centred approaches
• Develop and maintain up‑to‑date teaching materials on the Virtual Learning Environment, informed by current research and evidence‑based practice
• Facilitate active learning through case studies, group activities, laboratory work, and real‑world application of psychological theory
• Design, set, assess, and moderate a range of assessment types in line with module and programme requirements
• Provide timely, fair, and constructive feedback to support student learning and development
• Participate in internal moderation, standardisation, and external examiner processes to ensure academic standards
• Supervise undergraduate research projects and dissertations, supporting methodology, analysis, and academic writing
• Promote ethical practice in teaching and research, ensuring alignment with professional standards
• Monitor and support student engagement, attendance, progression, and achievement
• Contribute to module leadership, curriculum development, and programme review activities
• Participate in assessment boards, academic committees, and quality assurance processes
• Work collaboratively with awarding body partners to meet academic and partnership requirements
• Engage in ongoing professional and scholarly development to support research‑informed teaching

About You

Essential

• Postgraduate qualification in Psychology (Master’s minimum)
• First degree in Psychology or a closely related subject
• Subject expertise in one or more core areas such as biological, cognitive, social, developmental psychology, or research methods
• Experience teaching in higher education at undergraduate level
• Experience designing, assessing, and moderating academic assessments
• Ability to supervise undergraduate research projects and dissertations
• Understanding of ethical principles in psychological research and practice
• Experience supporting student engagement and progression within diverse cohorts
• Strong communication, organisational, and academic skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development and maintaining up‑to‑date subject knowledge

Desirable

• Doctoral‑level qualification in a relevant psychological discipline
• Evidence of engagement in research, scholarship, or professional psychological practice
• Experience working within quality assurance frameworks and external examiner processes
• Awareness of professional body requirements such as the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Experience working within an awarding body partnership model

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Clear academic career progression pathways
• Collaborative and inclusive academic culture
• Ongoing professional development and teaching training
• Private medical insurance
• Employee discount schemes
• Free on‑site parking
• On‑site canteen facilities
• Excellent transport links

How to Apply

If you are passionate about psychology education and supporting students to develop critical, ethical, and research‑informed perspectives, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and join UK Management College in shaping the next generation of psychology graduates.

FINANCE MANAGER

Location: Manchester

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Purpose of Role

To support the Head of Finance in the effective management and delivery of the organisation's financial operations, ensuring the finance function provides an efficient, accurate, and timely service across the organisation.

The Finance Manager will lead a small Finance Team and take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the finance function, ensuring financial transactions, reporting, reconciliations, and controls are completed accurately and in accordance with Financial Regulations and organisational policies.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of operational finance activities within a growing education environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the Finance Office, ensuring an efficient and effective finance service.
• Provide line management to Finance Office staff, including regular supervision, performance reviews, appraisals, and identification of training and development needs.
• Allocate and prioritise the workload of Finance Office staff, providing guidance and support where required.
• Ensure all financial transactions are processed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with Financial Regulations and internal procedures.
• Assist the Head of Finance with month-end and year-end procedures, ensuring all relevant financial activities are completed within agreed deadlines.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, budget statements, financial reports, and other financial information as required.
• Ensure control account reconciliations are completed accurately and on a timely basis, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Review financial information and identify variances, errors, or unusual transactions, escalating significant issues where appropriate.
• Ensure the accurate and timely transfer of payroll data into the finance system and reconcile payroll-related control accounts.
• Monitor income and expenditure and support budget holders with financial information and budget monitoring.
• Assist with the preparation, monitoring, and review of budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure appropriate supporting documentation and audit trails are maintained.
• Support internal and external audit processes, providing information and responding to queries as required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain awareness of relevant financial developments, guidance, and protocols issued by the Department for Education (DfE), funding bodies, and other relevant organisations.
• Support the Head of Finance in ensuring appropriate financial controls are maintained across the organisation.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, controls, and reporting.
• Provide financial guidance and support to colleagues and budget holders across the organisation.
• Maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive financial, payroll, employee, and organisational information.
• Undertake other reasonable finance-related duties as required by the Head of Finance.

Scope of Role

• Take responsibility for the effective day-to-day operation of the Finance Office and ensure work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Exercise appropriate judgement when reviewing financial information, resolving discrepancies, and allocating work within the Finance Team.
• Ensure all financial activity is carried out within the organisation's Financial Regulations, delegated authorities, and internal controls.
• Work closely with the Head of Finance to support effective financial management and decision-making.
• Develop a strong understanding of the financial requirements of the education sector, including relevant DfE guidance, funding arrangements, and financial protocols.
• Build effective working relationships with senior leaders, budget holders, staff, suppliers, auditors, and other external stakeholders.

Personal Profile

• Proven experience in a finance or accounting environment, ideally within the education, public sector, charity, or not-for-profit sector.
• Strong knowledge of financial processes, accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Confident managing and developing a small team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and use initiative.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and financial/accounting systems.
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and maintaining professional knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant accounting or finance qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Assistant Finance Manager, Senior Finance Officer, or similar role.
• Experience of managing or supervising finance staff.
• Experience preparing management accounts, financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Experience completing balance sheet and control account reconciliations.
• Experience with payroll journals or the transfer of payroll information into finance systems.
• Good working knowledge of in Power BI and Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.
• Previous experience within the UK education sector would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of DfE financial requirements, funding arrangements, and education-sector financial regulations would be desirable.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Location: Manchester

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Purpose of Role

To deliver an efficient, accurate and well-controlled purchase-to-pay service for the organisation, combining responsibility for the Accounts Payable function with the coordination of procurement and purchasing activity. The postholder will ensure that goods and services are sourced compliantly and achieve value for money, and that supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately, on time and in line with the organisation’s financial regulations and controls.

The role will act as the first point of contact for purchasing and supplier payment matters, working closely with budget holders, internal departments, suppliers and the wider Finance Team to maintain accurate financial records, strong supplier relationships and a high level of service to stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

Procurement and Purchasing

• Act as the first point of contact for purchasing queries, advising budget holders on the organisation’s procurement policy, financial regulations and approval thresholds.
• Review and process purchase requisitions and raise purchase orders on the finance system, ensuring they are appropriately authorised, within budget and correctly coded before orders are placed.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations in line with procurement thresholds, comparing price, quality, delivery and service to support value-for-money purchasing decisions.
• Support tender exercises for higher-value purchases, including helping to prepare specifications and tender documents, issuing requests for quotation, coordinating evaluations and keeping a clear record of the process.
• Carry out due diligence on new suppliers before approval, including checks on financial standing, insurance, data protection and modern slavery compliance as appropriate.
• Maintain the approved supplier list and a register of contracts, monitoring contract end and renewal dates and alerting budget holders in good time.
• Monitor supplier performance and service levels, working with budget holders to address delivery, quality or pricing issues and to resolve disputes.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate spend, make use of sector purchasing frameworks where appropriate, and negotiate improved pricing and terms with suppliers.
• Produce regular spend analysis and procurement reports for the Head of Finance, highlighting savings achieved, off-contract spend and any non-compliance with policy.

Accounts Payable

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring they are appropriately authorised, coded and posted to the accounting system.
• Match invoices against purchase orders, goods received records, contracts and supporting documentation, resolving discrepancies with suppliers and budget holders.
• Ensure invoices are processed in accordance with the organisation’s financial policies, procedures and approval controls.
• Respond promptly and professionally to supplier queries, investigating and resolving issues relating to orders, invoices, payments and account balances.
• Reconcile supplier statements regularly and investigate and resolve outstanding or disputed items.
• Prepare and process regular supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate, properly approved and made within agreed payment terms.
• Maintain accurate supplier records, including setting up new suppliers and updating existing supplier details, with independent verification of any change to bank details to prevent fraud.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and aged creditors, ensuring queries and aged items are followed up and resolved promptly.

Finance, Controls and Compliance

• Assist with month-end and year-end finance activities, including creditor reconciliations, accruals, commitments and reporting as required.
• Ensure all purchasing and payment transactions are supported by appropriate documentation and maintain a clear audit trail.
• Operate within appropriate segregation of duties between ordering, approval, receipting and payment, and declare and escalate any potential conflicts of interest.
• Assist with responding to internal and external audit queries relating to procurement and Accounts Payable.
• Help to keep procurement and purchase-to-pay procedures, guidance and templates up to date, and support budget holders through guidance and training.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchase-to-pay processes, efficiency and controls, including better use of finance system functionality.
• Maintain confidentiality when dealing with financial, supplier and commercially sensitive tender information.
• Take ownership of professional development and actively seek opportunities to develop knowledge and skills relevant to the role.

Scope of Role

• Develop a good understanding of the organisation’s financial regulations, procurement policy, purchasing processes and the wider education environment, so that expenditure is compliant, represents value for money, and is accurately recorded and appropriately authorised.
• Use initiative and sound judgement when reviewing purchase requests, evaluating quotations, coding expenditure and resolving supplier queries, escalating matters to the Head of Finance or an appropriate senior colleague where necessary.
• Work within established financial controls and delegated authorities, ensuring compliance with relevant organisational policies and procedures.
• Build effective working relationships with internal budget holders and external suppliers, balancing a responsive service with compliance and value for money.

Admissions Officer

Role Purpose

To process student applications efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with admissions procedures, contributing to recruitment, conversion, enrolment, and applicant service objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Admissions Processing

• Assess and process applications through all required admissions stages.
• Verify application documentation and supporting evidence.
• Ensure applications meet institution and partner requirements.
• Update admissions systems accurately and in a timely manner.
• Progress applications to the next stage of the admissions process.

Applicant Communication

• Communicate with applicants regarding outstanding documentation and admissions decisions.
• Provide accurate admissions information and guidance.
• Follow up with applicants to support progression and enrolment.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure compliance with admissions procedures and policies.
• Maintain accurate and complete applicant records.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and file reviews.
• Escalate concerns or irregularities to senior staff.

Service Delivery

• Meet agreed productivity and SLA requirements.
• Support intake activities and peak-period admissions processing.
• Contribute to positive applicant experiences.

Team Contribution

• Work collaboratively with admissions colleagues and stakeholders.
• Attend team meetings and training activities.
• Support departmental objectives and operational priorities.

Key Accountabilities

• Timely processing of applications.
• Compliance with admissions procedures.
• Data accuracy and record maintenance.
• Delivery of applicant service standards.
• Achievement of productivity and SLA requirements.
• Support for recruitment and enrolment targets.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience processing applications, records, or documentation.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines/SLAs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience in higher or further education admissions.
• Knowledge of admissions, enrolment, or student recruitment processes.
• Experience using CRM, admissions, or student record systems.
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Knowledge of UKVI requirements and international admissions processes.

Admissions Officer

Role Purpose

To process student applications efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with admissions procedures, contributing to recruitment, conversion, enrolment, and applicant service objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Admissions Processing

• Assess and process applications through all required admissions stages.
• Verify application documentation and supporting evidence.
• Ensure applications meet institution and partner requirements.
• Update admissions systems accurately and in a timely manner.
• Progress applications to the next stage of the admissions process.

Applicant Communication

• Communicate with applicants regarding outstanding documentation and admissions decisions.
• Provide accurate admissions information and guidance.
• Follow up with applicants to support progression and enrolment.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure compliance with admissions procedures and policies.
• Maintain accurate and complete applicant records.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and file reviews.
• Escalate concerns or irregularities to senior staff.

Service Delivery

• Meet agreed productivity and SLA requirements.
• Support intake activities and peak-period admissions processing.
• Contribute to positive applicant experiences.

Team Contribution

• Work collaboratively with admissions colleagues and stakeholders.
• Attend team meetings and training activities.
• Support departmental objectives and operational priorities.

Key Accountabilities

• Timely processing of applications.
• Compliance with admissions procedures.
• Data accuracy and record maintenance.
• Delivery of applicant service standards.
• Achievement of productivity and SLA requirements.
• Support for recruitment and enrolment targets.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience processing applications, records, or documentation.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines/SLAs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience in higher or further education admissions.
• Knowledge of admissions, enrolment, or student recruitment processes.
• Experience using CRM, admissions, or student record systems.
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Knowledge of UKVI requirements and international admissions processes.

Careers and Employability Officer

UK Management College 

Contract: Full-time, permanent.

Location: Manchester campuses, with regular travel to Derby, Newcastle (North Shields) and Sunderland.

Working pattern: Fully campus based. Occasional evening work is required for careers events, with time off in lieu in line with College policy.

Salary: £30,000 to £33,000

Please note: Remote or Hybrid working is not available

Help our students take their next step into work

UK Management College is looking for a proactive and approachable Careers and Employability Officer to help students build the confidence, skills and connections they need to progress into employment, further study or enterprise. This is an opportunity to join a new and developing service and play a practical role in shaping careers support across our campuses.

About UK Management College

UK Management College is an independent higher education college delivering honours degrees with an integrated Foundation Year in partnership with its awarding universities.

We support students across our Manchester campuses, Derby, Newcastle (North Shields) and Sunderland, studying subjects including business and management, digital marketing, health and social care, early childhood, creative industries and psychology.

Many of our students are mature learners, the first in their family to enter higher education, speak more than one language, or balance study with work and caring responsibilities.

We are committed to helping students continue and complete their studies and progress into graduate-level employment or further study.

About the role

Working within Student Engagement and Career Development, alongside the Centre for Career Development, Enterprise and Innovation, you will deliver practical careers advice and employability activities, develop employer relationships and help ensure that students across all campuses can access relevant support.

You will work closely with the Student Engagement and Career Development Manager, Personal Academic Tutors, Course Directors, course teams and other College colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group support on career planning, CVs, job applications, interview preparation, networking, LinkedIn and transferable skills.
• Help students explore career pathways linked to their courses and provide accessible information suited to mature learners and students facing barriers to education or employment.
• Run drop-in sessions and bookable appointments across campuses, and follow up referrals from Personal Academic Tutors and course teams.
• Plan and deliver careers activity across the College, including Careers Week, employer talks and panels, sector events, graduation and celebration activities, and events for Foundation Year students.
• Work with academic teams, Personal Academic Tutors, Wellbeing and EDI colleagues and the Student Association to make careers activity relevant and accessible to students.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, community organisations and alumni to create opportunities such as placements, work experience, insight visits, guest speakers, live briefs and mentoring.
• Prepare students for placements and work experience, support required insurance, health and safety and safeguarding checks, and monitor progress with students and employers.
• Support student enterprise and mentoring programmes, including recruiting and matching mentors, inducting participants, coordinating activity and collecting feedback.
• Maintain careers information on the College website and student app, and develop practical resources such as guides, templates, recorded sessions and course-specific career maps.
• Provide Personal Academic Tutors with careers resources and briefings they can use with their students.
• Keep accurate records of appointments, referrals, attendance, employer engagement, placements and outcomes; support feedback collection, reporting and preparation for graduate outcomes reporting.
• Work to agreed priorities, represent the College professionally and follow policies relating to data protection, safeguarding, Prevent, equality, diversity and inclusion, confidentiality and health and safety.

About you

You will bring a student-focused approach, strong organisation and the confidence to deliver engaging support and activities across multiple campuses.

Essential Criteria

• A degree, Level 6 qualification or equivalent professional experience in careers, employability, education or training.
• Experience supporting people from a range of backgrounds, including people facing barriers to education or employment.
• Experience producing information, learning or training resources and delivering sessions to groups.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and producing straightforward reports.
• Clear, approachable communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with students, colleagues, employers and external partners.
• Confidence presenting to and engaging groups, with strong planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload across several campuses.
• Confident use of Microsoft 365, including Excel, Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint, and willingness to learn College systems.
• Understanding of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and equality, diversity and inclusion in work with students and employers.
• Commitment to impartial careers advice, inclusion, respect and integrity, and the ability to use initiative while recognising when advice or approval is needed.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly between the campuses and work occasional evenings for events, as well as undertake relevant training and professional development.

Desirable criteria

• A careers information, advice and guidance qualification at Level 3 or above.
• A teaching, training or assessing qualification.
• Membership of, or willingness to join, the Career Development Institute.
• Experience working with employers or external partners to develop placements, work experience or mentoring opportunities.
• Experience in higher education, further education or widening participation.
• Experience coordinating events across multiple sites or maintaining web and app content.
• Knowledge of graduate and regional labour markets, the sectors relevant to the College’s courses, or the Matrix standard for information, advice and guidance.

The appointment is subject to right-to-work checks, references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the level required for student-facing posts.

How to apply

Please apply through the UK Management College careers page. In your application, explain how your experience and skills meet the essential criteria listed above. The closing date and interview arrangements will be confirmed by Human Resources.

UK Management College is committed to inclusion and to supporting students from a wide range of backgrounds. We welcome applications from candidates who share this commitment and want to help students realise their potential.