Payroll Administrator

Essex Local Nature Partnership; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is looking for a dedicated Payroll Officer to oversee payroll administration and staff queries. This full-time, permanent position offers a supportive environment and emphasizes staff wellbeing. The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining efficient payroll processes within a thriving school community.

Benefits

Access to sports hall and gym

Swimming pool available for staff

TOIL scheme for flexible working

Wellbeing meetings with staff

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration is essential.
• Strong communication skills required to liaise with staff.
• Attention to detail critical for accurate payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school's payroll and be the primary contact for payroll inquiries.
• Liaise with the outsourced payroll provider for administration.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies.

Skills

Payroll Administration

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Relevant Payroll Qualification

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC5405-490 Position Type: Administration Pay Range: tbc

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 01/07/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: tbc

37 hours per week (8.30am to 4.30pm, 4pm on Friday) 43 weeks per year

Scale 6, points 13 - 17, Salary £28,163 - £30,060 (Including Fringe) FTE

This is an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Officer, Administrator or Assistant to join our friendly and busy school. You will play a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of the school's monthly payroll and be the primary point of contact for payroll, pension and benefits queries from staff. You will also be responsible for all Payroll Administration and liaison with the out-sourced payroll provider.

We offer the following benefits:

• Newly built sports hall with fully fitted gym available for staff use,
• Swimming pool available for staff use,
• TOIL scheme allowing staff to build time to take some term time days off,
• The Headteacher is passionate about staff workload and wellbeing and holds regular wellbeing meetings with staff.
• Flexible working requests will be considered.

At West Hatch we believe in building strong relationships with students and going the extra mile to support students' successes both in and outside of school.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in the commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.

Further details about this post and an Application Form are available by visiting our School website at www.westhatch.net.

If you require additional information please contact [e-mail]

Closing date: Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 9am

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, West Hatch High School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Information about the School

West Hatch is a thriving, heavily oversubscribed innovative school. Proud of its success with significantly above average results and recently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, we are always striving for improvement. We are keen to appoint individuals with a positive outlook and a proactive attitude – colleagues who enrich the lives of the learners and staff with whom they work.

We place great store on teacher development at all levels and offer a whole range of opportunities for colleagues to develop their leadership potential within and beyond West Hatch.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in the commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.

Further details about this post and an Application Form are available by visiting our school website.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Daniel Leonard
High Road, Chigwell
Essex, IG7 5BT Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]