Education Payroll Specialist — School Finance

Marchant Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is actively seeking a meticulous Payroll Administrator for a Reading-based school. You will support monthly payroll, maintain staff records and handle confidential data with care, ensuring accurate calculations and timely processing.

The ideal candidate will have payroll experience within education, strong numerical skills and proficiency with spreadsheets and payroll systems. This is a full-time interim role with potential to extend, and an enhanced DBS check will be

Qualifications

• Previous payroll administration experience is essential.
• Experience processing payroll within a school, academy trust or Local Authority is highly desirable.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence using spreadsheets and payroll systems.
• A sound understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
• Reliable, organised and comfortable working to monthly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and processing of monthly payroll.
• Maintain accurate records of staff salaries, deductions, overtime and absences.
• Process new starters, leavers and changes to employee details.
• Check timesheets and payroll documentation for accuracy.
• Respond to routine payroll queries from staff.
• Liaise with HR and finance colleagues to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and support relevant reporting.
• Ensure payroll documentation is processed in line with internal procedures and deadlines.

Skills

Payroll processing

Spreadsheets

Data protection

Attention to detail

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is actively seeking a meticulous Payroll Administrator for a Reading-based school. You will support monthly payroll, maintain staff records and handle confidential data with care, ensuring accurate calculations and timely processing.

The ideal candidate will have payroll experience within education, strong numerical skills and proficiency with spreadsheets and payroll systems. This is a full-time interim role with potential to extend, and an enhanced DBS check will be