Payroll, Contracts & Systems Officer

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership

Chelmsford

On-site

GBP 33,000 - 37,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

LGPS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

24/7 GP

Job summary

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is seeking a Payroll, Contracts & Systems Officer to join our central team in Chelmsford. You will deliver payroll, pensions and contracts services across our family of schools, while improving payroll and HR systems.

You will advise managers on pay policies, maintain records and report workforce data, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a fast paced educational environment.

Qualifications

Level 3 Payroll qualification or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of payroll legislation and practical application.
Experience with HMRC reporting and pensions administration.
Strong organisational and planning skills with accuracy.

Responsibilities

Manage payroll changes: starters, leavers, amendments.
Support Teachers' Pensions and LGPS reporting.
Advise managers on pay policies and payroll matters.
Maintain employee records and workforce data reporting.
Develop payroll and HR systems to improve efficiency.

Skills

Level 3 Payroll qualification

Pensions administration

Payroll legislation

HMRC reporting

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Excel

Payroll systems

Education

Level 3 Payroll qualification

Finance qualification (part)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Payroll and HR systems

Job description

Payroll, Contracts & Systems Officer - Chelmsford Learning Partnership

Scale 7 - £33,119 - £36,581 per annum - 37 hours per week - all year round

Are you an experienced payroll professional with a passion for systems, accuracy and excellent customer service?

Chelmsford Learning Partnership is looking for a Payroll, Contracts & Systems Officer to join our growing central team and play a key role in delivering an outstanding payroll, pensions and contracts service across our family of schools.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining payroll expertise with systems improvement, problem solving and stakeholder support in a fast-paced educational environment.

What You'll Be Doing

Managing payroll changes including starters, leavers, contract amendments, maternity, sickness and pay adjustments.
Supporting Teachers' Pensions, Local Government Pension Scheme and HMRC reporting requirements.
Advising managers on pay policies, allowances and payroll-related matters.
Maintaining accurate employee records and supporting workforce data reporting.
Leading the development and improvement of payroll and HR systems to maximise efficiency and reduce duplication.
Supporting compliance with safeguarding, data protection and regulatory requirements.
Working closely with schools, employees, finance colleagues and external providers to ensure a professional and responsive service.

Essential Requirements

What We're Looking For

Level 3 Payroll qualification, part Finance qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Current working knowledge of payroll and pension legislation and its practical application.
Knowledge of HMRC requirements, pensions administration and automatic enrolment.
Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to provide advice and guidance sensitively and professionally.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy.
Experience of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, together with payroll and HR systems.
Experience in a similar payroll, contracts or HR administration role.
Understanding of safeguarding within a school or academy environment.
High attention to detail, excellent customer service skills and commitment to confidentiality.
Ability to work collaboratively whilst also taking ownership of your workload.
Commitment to the values and ethos of Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

Why Join Us?

The opportunity to work across a thriving multi-academy trust
Professional development and training opportunities
A collaborative and supportive central team
The chance to influence and improve payroll and HR systems across the Trust
A role where your expertise genuinely makes a difference to colleagues and schools every day

We Can Offer You

Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
24/7 GP

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early and conduct interviews if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to fair treatment of all applicants and employees. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any applicant on the basis of a criminal conviction or other information declared. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to disclose all cautions and convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered spent, unless protected under current legislation and guidance.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date

2026-10-05

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