Payroll Advisor

Kent College, Canterbury; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare with BenendenHealth

Retail and gym membership discounts

Free lunch during term time

Salary sacrifice schemes (cycle to, 0.

Job summary

Kent College Canterbury is seeking an experienced Payroll Advisor to lead our payroll operations on a 32-hour-per-week basis. This 6-month fixed-term role sits within the HR team and focuses on accurate payroll processing, pension scheme administration, and delivering a high-quality service to colleagues across the College.

Flexibility around working patterns may be considered for the right candidate. The closing date is 24 November 2026, and the college offers competitive benefits in addition

Qualifications

• Experienced payroll professional with focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Level 3 CIPP qualification or equivalent.
• Strong experience with payroll systems and statutory returns.
• Proven track record of managing multiple pension schemes.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on the school’s payroll operations.
• Ensure accurate processing of payroll, statutory returns and pension scheme administration.
• Provide a high-quality service to colleagues across the College.

Skills

Payroll experience

CIPP Level 3

Pension schemes management

Payroll systems

Education

CIPP Level 3

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Payroll Advisor

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 FTE, dependent on experience

Working hours: 32 hours per week

Location: Canterbury, Kent

Contract: Part-time · Fixed Term · 6 Months

We are recruiting for the role of Interim Payroll Advisor.

Kent College is seeking an experienced payroll professional to join the HR team on a 6-month fixed-term basis. Working 32 hours per week, usually across five days, you will help keep payroll and pension processes running smoothly while delivering an accurate, efficient service to colleagues across the College.

Flexibility around the working pattern will be considered for the right candidate.

The role

• You will take the lead on the school’s payroll operations.
• You will ensure the accurate processing of payroll, statutory returns and pension scheme administration.
• You will provide a high-quality service to colleagues across the College.

About you

• You will be an experienced payroll professional.
• You will hold a minimum Level 3 CIPP qualification.
• You will have strong payroll systems experience.
• You will have a proven track record of managing multiple pension schemes.

Desirable

• Experience within an independent school is desirable.

Applications are welcomed from candidates whose payroll experience has been gained in other sectors.

Benefits

• Private healthcare with Benenden Health.
• Retail and gym membership discounts.
• Free lunch during term time.
• Salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and home and tech scheme.

Closing Date:

24 November 2026

The College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.

Safer Recruitment

Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.

Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward