E+ Grant Officer

We support peace and prosperity by building connections understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education arts culture language and creativity.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.

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The Department for Education has announced that the British Council is set to take on the role of National Agency for Erasmus.

In December the UK and EU arrived at a political agreement that the UK would rejoin the Erasmus scheme in 2027. That agreement has now been legally formalised under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

The British Council has a longstanding commitment to supporting international exchange. It was a lead partner in the Erasmus UK National Agency from 2014-20 where Erasmus made a significant contribution to the UKs cultural relations activities funding 8091 projects engaging 583757 UK participants and awarding around 1.1 billion to UK organisations.

Pay Band: 6

Salary: 25520 gross per annumplus 3300 per annum London Market Allowance for those in the London area only.

Contract Duration: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract with possibility of extension

Location: London

Right to Work Requirements: Current right to work in the UK. The British Council is not able to support or sponsor work visa applications.

Closing Date: Applications will close on 10 August at 22:59 UK Time

We have six Grant officer vacancies across the following Erasmus sectors:

• Youth
• Sport
• Higher Education (HE)
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)
• Adult Education (AE)
• Schools

Successful candidates may be appointed to any of these sectors based on business need. During the application process you will have the opportunity to indicate your preferred sector(s); however while we will take your preferences into account where possible we cannot guarantee placement in a specific sector.

Role Purpose:

The E Grants Officer will be responsible for supporting the accurate timely and compliant administration of grants across the Erasmus Programme.

You will be working across the full grant lifecycle ensuring applications awards monitoring activities changes and grant closures are processed in line with programme requirements contractual obligations and British Council standards.

Main Responsibilities:

• Supporting the delivery of grant activity across the full grant lifecycle including application processing assessment administration award management monitoring amendments and grant closure.
• Applying programme rules eligibility criteria guidance and procedures accurately and consistently to ensure compliant grant delivery.
• Maintaining accurate complete and audit-ready grant records case files decisions and supporting documentation.
• Identifying potential risks errors or inconsistencies in grant cases and escalating issues appropriately to support quality and compliance.
• Supporting audits reviews and assurance activities by providing accurate records evidence and information when required.
• Delivering clear accurate and professional communications to applicants grant recipients and other stakeholders.
• Responding to enquiries in a timely manner ensuring a fair consistent and customer-focused approach.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the grants team to achieve delivery objectives and maintain effective programme operations.

Role Specific Knowledge & Experience:

Essential

• Experience in an administrative operational or customer facing role
• Experience working with detailed procedures or guidance
• Experience maintaining accurate records and data

Desirable

• Experience working with grants or funding programmes
• Experience in public sector or regulated environment

Specific Requirements

• Relevant degree or equivalent by experience

British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.
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Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19 UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Councils Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application please email