This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy finance function and contribute to the effective management of the University's banking and income processes.

About the role 

The Cashier will provide a comprehensive banking service for the University and its subsidiaries. The role involves the daily processing, input and reconciliation of monetary receipts, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded in accordance with financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will have experience in a similar role and must be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, whilst paying attention to detail and achieving high levels of accuracy. Experience of Oracle Financials and /or Oracle Fusion would be a distinct advantage.

The University offers a remote working policy which provides the opportunity for flexible working on campus and remotely.

Main Responsibilities 

• Receipt and processing of all monies, issuing receipts and ensuring timely banking of income. 
• Uploading electronic bank statements and reconciling statement lines to the general ledger using the cash management function.
• Investigating and resolving  queries from students and staff, liaising with colleagues across the University as required.
• Investigating and reconciling assigned suspense accounts on a monthly basis.
• Ensuring all work complies with financial controls, policies and procedures

Please refer to the role descriptor for a full list of duties.

Contact For Informal Discussion

 Davina Infanti, Senior Financial Accountant, Email: d.infanti@staffs.ac.uk

Closing Date: 22 May 2026

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £24,900 to £27,644 Per Annum - Full Time Permanent

University of Staffordshire has their very own exciting and modern, Woodlands Day Nursery and Forest School worth over £4million.

The nursery is located on our Leek Road Campus and is set by our University Nature Reserve, adjacent to woodlands, yet very close to the city centre, with excellent local public transport links and employee on-site parking. 

The facilities are a sustainable place of early years learning with connections to the immediate landscape and nature reserve. Through the provision, children will get the opportunity to experience endless outdoor learning opportunities such as identifying nature, play-based learning, den building and forest art. 

If you’re looking for great rates of pay, 29 days paid holiday plus 11 days Bank Holiday and Discretionary days (pro rata), an excellent pension scheme and so much more then don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! 

Learn more about this exciting new facility and roles available by visiting our website: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/about/facilities/nursery 

Apply online by enclosing your CV, please note that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

We reserve the right to close any vacancies when we are in receipt of sufficient applications, therefore all applicants are advised to submit their CV as soon as possible

Closing Date: 22 Apr 2026

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £23,557 to £24,344 Per Annum Pro Rata Permanent Part Time 22.5 Hours

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Nursery Manager to lead the day to day operation of our University nursery. You’ll provide strong leadership to our childcare team, ensuring a high quality, nurturing environment for children and a supportive, engaging experience for families.

This role is central to driving continuous improvement, maintaining high standards of care and education in line with EYFS and Ofsted requirements, and ensuring the nursery runs smoothly, safely, and effectively.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily running of the nursery, ensuring compliance with EYFS, Ofsted, safeguarding and all statutory regulations.
• Lead, supervise and develop the staff team through effective performance management, training, and mentoring.
• Monitor and enhance the quality of early years provision, including observations, assessment practices, and support for children with SEND.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers, addressing concerns and encouraging active family participation.
• Manage occupancy, waiting lists and nursery promotion, including tours, events and open days.
• Oversee financial processes such as budgeting, invoicing and fee collection.
• Support strategic planning, service improvement and contribution to Ofsted readiness.

Apply online with a copy of your CV. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date and therefore encourage you to make an early application.

Contact For Informal Discussion

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Amanda Sherratt - Head of Childcare and Family Services: A.J.Sherratt@staffs.ac.uk

Closing Date: 25 May 2026

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £33,482 to £38,249 Per Annum - Full Time Permanent
Permanent

The University is seeking a highly skilled System Accountant to provide technical and functional leadership for its Oracle Fusion Finance system. This role is responsible for the end-to-end management of the finance system, ensuring its stability, integrity, performance and alignment with institutional financial processes and strategic objectives.

You will act as the Finance subject matter expert for Oracle Fusion, owning system configuration, functional design, operational controls, and enhancement roadmaps. You will also be responsible for the line management of a Senior Systems Officer, providing technical direction, workload prioritisation, and professional development support.

Working closely with Digital Services, external implementation partners, and senior stakeholders, you will ensure the system is fit for purpose, scalable and fully integrated with the University’s wider digital ecosystem.

Main Responsibilities 

The main responsibilities for our role holder will be to:

1. To advise and develop Oracle Fusion to exploit the systems’ functionality which involves the testing of new modules, processes and high-level problem solving.

2. Responsible for the project management of new developments, quarterly upgrades and maintenance of Oracle Fusion.

3. Proactively taking the lead in resolving finance systems issues and liaising with Digital Services or the software suppliers. Following up queries on a regular basis until a resolution is found.

4. Responsible for the system control, relating to process change, systems developments and general operational matters.

5. To maintain and manage the University and its subsidiary financial systems on a daily basis, specifically maintaining the chart of accounts and other system attributes and parameters which define how the system works.

6. Responsible for the liaison with Digital Services, External Consultants and Senior Officers of the University to discuss current issues and future developments of Oracle Fusion.

Closing Date: 20 May 2026

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £46,735 to £55,755 Per Annum - Full Time Permanent
Permanent

We are looking to appoint an experienced, flexible and committed Student Advisor to join us at our London campus specialising in the areas of inclusion, University hardship funds and University processes and procedures. This is a fixed-term contract for maternity cover.

The post holder will manage individual student cases, ensure effective policy implementation, and act as an advocate for students alongside maintaining accurate records, preparing reports and collaborating with various departments to enhance student support and service delivery. 

Qualified to degree level or equivalent professional qualification or experience, you’ll have demonstrable experience of providing one-to-one advice and guidance in general and particularly in matters related to inclusion and Disability provision and support in Higher Education. Evidence of understanding the support needs of students from diverse backgrounds, cultural differences and the ability to relate well to all students are required by this post.  The successful candidate will have a strong working understanding of the Equality Act and the implications for students with disabilities in a complex and fast paced environment. Your experience of managing student concerns through to resolution, together with your ability to build positive and highly effective working relationships quickly at all levels across the University, and with students, will ensure that you can achieve with impact.

Please note that this role requires an Enhanced level of Disclosure with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Main Responsibilities 

The main responsibilities for our Student Advisor (London) will be to:

• Offer specialist advice and guidance to all students on a range of topics, with a specialism in inclusion. 
• Manage individual student cases related to a specialism, including assessing needs, providing tailored advice, and coordinating with other University departments to implement appropriate support and adjustments and to assess and award money to students from the University hardship funds. 
• Ensure that University policies and procedures related to the relevant specialisms are effectively communicated and implemented, providing input on policy development and improvement based on student feedback and case outcomes. 
• Act as an advocate for students within the relevant specialism, helping them to navigate University systems, access necessary resources, and resolve issues in order to make informed decisions about their academic and personal circumstances. 
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of student interactions and cases and prepare reports on trends, challenges, and outcomes related to the relevant specialism to inform University policies and practices. 
• Work closely with other University departments, external agencies, and support services to ensure a cohesive approach to student support and awareness-raising through participation in outreach activities, workshops, and training sessions

Contact For Informal Discussion

Tracy Walker, Student Advice Team Manager email: t.walker@staffs.ac.uk

Closing Date: 02 Mar 2026

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £33,482 to £38,249 Per Annum Full Time (Plus London Weighting Allowance) Maternity Cover (12 Months)

University of Staffordshire has their very own exciting and modern, Woodlands Day Nursery and Forest School worth over £4million.

The nursery is located on our Leek Road Campus and is set by our University Nature Reserve, adjacent to woodlands, yet very close to the city centre, with excellent local public transport links and employee on-site parking. 

The facilities are a sustainable place of early years learning with connections to the immediate landscape and nature reserve. Through the provision, children will get the opportunity to experience endless outdoor learning opportunities such as identifying nature, play-based learning, den building and forest art. 

We are looking to recruit to a number of Level 3-qualified Early Years Educator Posts and would be happy to discuss full and part time positions for the right candidate.

If you’re looking for great rates of pay, 29 days paid holiday plus 11 days Bank Holiday and Discretionary days, an excellent pension scheme and so much more then don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! 

Learn more about this exciting new facility and roles available by visiting our website: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/about/facilities/nursery 

Apply online by enclosing your CV, please note that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

We reserve the right to close any vacancies when we are in receipt of sufficient applications, therefore all applicants are advised to submit their CV as soon as possible.  

Closing Date: 11 Apr 2025

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £23,414 to £24,344 Per Annum Permanent Full time