Student Support Officer Apprenticeship

Level: 3


Employer: NCG (MANCHESTER) LIMITED


Location: 9 PORTLAND STREET

To provide exceptional customer service and a professional welcome to students, staff & visitors. The Student Support Officer ensures all enquiries—whether by phone, email, or face-to-face are handled in a timely and appropriate manner. 

Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Expected start date: 08/06/2026

Hours per week: 30 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

The role supports a safe, inclusive, and high-quality learning environment while delivering efficient student services.

  • Greet and welcome students and visitors
  • Answer calls and emails, directing enquiries as needed
  • Produce letters and certificates for students
  • Prepare documents and reports for registration and student induction
  • Enrol students and collect documentation promptly
  • Maintain and update records in the Fidelo booking system
  • Monitor daily attendance and issue warnings in line with policy
  • Process authorised absence requests and holiday bookings
  • Manage noticeboards and help prepare student ID cards
  • Assist the Student Support Manager and Admissions team with collection of outstanding fees
  • Ensure compliance with British Council, safeguarding, and GDPR requirements
  • Report maintenance issues as required
  • Participate in emergency phone rota and attend relevant training
  • Collect and monitor feedback from students and liaise with the management team to implement changes if necessary

Accommodation Responsibilities:

  • Allocate and confirm accommodation bookings; send accommodation confirmations and monitor response
  • Maintain accommodation records and produce regular bed management reports
  • Support ef orts to maintain full occupancy and manage arrival/departure logs
  • Conduct health and safety checks in residential properties as directed
  • Liaise with hosts and students to ensure good standards and ef ective communication
  • Book airport transfer and send confirmations

Safeguarding & Welfare Responsibilities:

  • Act as a point of contact for under-18s and promote and monitor students’ welfare
  • Monitor welfare concerns, liaising with academic and support teams as required
  • Log welfare interactions and report/escalate issues promptly in line with NCG policies
  • Support behavioural case management related to accommodation
  • Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends during peak periods

Activities Responsibilities:

  • Organise social activities, trips and events, both inside and outside the school
  • Promote activities via posters, social media, and the student app
  • Track participation and manage budget
  • Liaise with agents, group leaders, and suppliers
  • Complete risk assessments and make sure policies are followed

About employer

New College Group (NCG) is a specialist college providing English Language courses. With schools across the UK, we provide English Language education to international students. Through more than ten years of experience, we have developed a strong reputation for our high-quality teaching, friendly staff and state-of-the-art facilities.

  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: English and Maths
  • grade: Grades 9-4 (A*-C)

  • Off the job training will take place through Oldham College one day a week

    • Full time position for the right candidate
  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Vacancy title

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

About employer

Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills