Payroll and Pension Administrator

Great Yarmouth College; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday FTE (including bank)

Employer pension 18% contribution

Free gym and swim membership

Discounted campus facilities

Job summary

East Coast College is seeking a Payroll and Pension Administrator in Lowestoft on a part-time basis. The role supports the Payroll and Pension Team, ensuring accurate payroll processing, pensions and data entry across defined processes.

The post is permanent; 0.57–21 hours per week with Band E, 25,168.50–25,490.00 FTE. Benefits include generous holidays, pension contributions and campus facilities access.

Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll and pension activities, including enrolments, opt-ins/opt-outs, amendments and pensioner payments.
• Ability to verify payroll data, produce reports and meet deadlines with high accuracy.
• Strong communication and organisation skills to manage queries and multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and pension activities accurately and on time.
• Respond to staff queries via email/phone/pension portals and liaise with stakeholders.
• Support during key payroll periods and audits while promoting safeguarding and college policies.

Skills

Payroll processing

Pension administration

Data entry

Record keeping

Reporting

Communication

Time management

Safeguarding

Job description

Job Title: Payroll and Pension Administrator

Location: Lowestoft College

Hours: 0.57 - 21 Hours per week.

Contract: Permanent - Part Time

Salary: Band E ( £25,168.50 - £25,490.00 FTE)

Purpose of Role:

To provide comprehensive administration to the Payroll and Pension Team, taking responsibility for defined processes and ensuring accurate and timely delivery of payroll and pension services.

Key needs from you and the role

• Experience processing payroll and pension activities, including enrolments, opt-ins, opt-outs, amendments, pensioner payments, and payroll data entry, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, verify claims and payroll information, identify discrepancies, produce reports, and work to strict deadlines with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong communication skills to manage queries via email, telephone, and pension portals, liaise with staff, managers, pension providers, and collaborate effectively with Finance and People teams.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities, provide support during key payroll periods and audits, while promoting safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, and adherence to College policies and procedures.
• Commitment to Safeguarding

East Coast College will offer you

• 38 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)
• Generous Pension - 18% Employer Contribution
• Free gym and swim membership
• Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

*Please note that all applications are assessed solely on the information provided within the application form. CVs are not used in the shortlisting process.

**East Coast College require all staff to hold a minimum Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths, and be able to evidence this.

East Coast College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

All applications are reviewed and scored against the essential and desirable criteria as set out in the job description and person specification to determine a shortlist. Shortlisted applications will be invited to interview and to complete a self-declaration and disclosure form. Information relating to the interview format will be shared and confirmed prior to the scheduled interview taking place and will facilitate any requested adjustments.

All offers of employment are conditional and subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including at least two references, safeguarding and suitability checks, and an Enhanced DBS check where required.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for Staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College's website. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.