Payroll Administrator

Lionheart Educational Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing educational trust in the East Midlands is seeking a Payroll Administrator to provide an effective payroll service. Responsibilities include processing monthly payroll, managing timesheets, liaising with external agencies, and supporting annual audits. Applicants must ensure confidentiality and accuracy in payroll matters. This full-time role offers various employee benefits, including substantial employer pension contributions and health care schemes. Interested candidates should apply using the trust's application form and avoid submitting CVs.

Benefits

Over 23% employer pension contribution

Health Care/Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Gym memberships

Responsibilities

• Support the team leader in processing the monthly payroll.
• Process monthly timesheets for the Trust.
• Check that all monthly deductions related to salary sacrifice have been processed correctly.
• Check changes to payroll change log administered by payroll admin company.
• Liaise with external agencies regarding deduction of earnings and attachment of earnings.
• Support the team leader in producing monthly sick pay calculations.
• Support the team leader in the annual P11d process.
• Monitor payroll mailbox and respond to queries in a timely manner.
• Ensure all payroll information is kept confidential.
• Deal with a range of external and internal contacts.
• Support the Trust during internal and external audits.
• Scan, file and maintain financial records.

Job description

PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

Responsible to: Finance Team Leader

Grade 8/9: £16,150 - £19,398 Actual

Hours: 25 hours per week (workdays and hours to be discussed) All year round (52.179 weeks per year)

Job Purpose

To provide an effective and efficient payroll service for the Trust. Ensure compliance with financial processes and operational controls within the Trust.

We are looking for a payroll administrator to join our newly formed payroll team who will work with the finance team leader to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of the Trust payroll on a monthly basis.

Key responsibilities

• To support the team leader in processing the monthly payroll.
• To process monthly timesheets for the Trust.
• To check that all monthly deductions related to salary sacrifice have been processed correctly.
• To check all changes to the payroll change log have been administered correctly by our payroll admin company; this will include starters, leavers, sick pay, maternity pay, holiday pay, salary changes (including backpay).
• To liaise with external agencies such as Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities in relation to deduction of earnings and attachment of earnings.
• To support the team leader in producing monthly sick pay calculations.
• To support the team leader in the annual P11d process.
• To monitor payroll mailbox and respond to queries in a timely manner.
• To ensure all payroll information is kept confidential at all times.
• Deal with a range of external and internal contacts.
• Support the Trust during internal and external audits.
• Scanning, filing and maintenance of financial records.

Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Trust with staff benefits including over 23% employer pension contribution, Health Care/Salary Sacrifice Schemes for purchasing bikes, electrical equipment, gym memberships, parking and more!

How to Apply

Please complete the Lionheart Educational Trust application form using the following link (Please note CV's will not be accepted).

https://www.eteach.com/job/payroll-administrator-1527009

Closing Date: Friday 16th January 2026 at 9am

Interview Date: Week commencing 26th January 2026

We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high volume of applicants.

Safeguarding Statement

This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Diversity

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.