School Payroll Officer

Pink Tile Education; Cranleigh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a Payroll Officer to join their HR team. This role is vital for ensuring accurate payroll administration and supporting staff who work with children and young people with complex needs. The successful candidate will oversee payroll processes, maintain records, and engage with staff to resolve payroll inquiries. With a commitment to fostering a compassionate work environment, the school offers comprehensive training and benefits, including free lunches and mental health support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in the education sector.

Benefits

Free hot lunches during term time

Ample free parking

Supportive line management

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

On-site Mental Health and Wellbeing support

Full induction and training

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience, preferably including pensions.
• A desire to support staff working with children with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll administration in collaboration with a colleague.
• Deal directly with staff regarding payroll matters.
• Monitor monthly payroll and report to senior leadership.

Skills

Payroll Administration

Communication Skills

Information Management Systems

Empathy

Education

Experience in Payroll

Office Administration

Job description

Payroll Officer

37.5 hours a week, 52 weeks a year
Salary range: £25,837 - £28,356 pa (25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays paid per year)

About the Role

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of children and young people from behind the scenes? Do you have office administration and payroll experience, along with good communication skills? Are you adept at using payroll and information management systems to ensure accurate monthly salary payments, while demonstrating empathy and patience with staff who rely on your guidance?

We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and approachable individual to join our school's HR Payroll team. Ideally, applicants will have previous payroll experience, preferably including pensions, and a desire to support our valued staff working with children and young people with complex needs. Our strategic goal is to bring payroll in-house, so a willingness to upskill through supported training is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee payroll administration in collaboration with your colleague.
2. Deal directly with staff regarding payroll matters.
3. Monitor monthly payroll and report to senior leadership.
4. Maintain all payroll paperwork and records, ensuring timely data submission.

About Our School

Our students are aged 5-19 with moderate to severe and complex social communication and learning disabilities. Every staff member contributes positively to our students' lives. Compassion, patience, and empathy are vital, and successful candidates will complete Team Teach positive behaviour support training during induction.

Working Conditions

Office-based hours during term time are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, with a 30-minute unpaid break. Some flexibility during school holidays is possible.

Benefits

• Free hot lunches during term time
• Ample free parking
• Supportive line management and performance-related pay progression
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site Mental Health and Wellbeing support
• Full induction and training, including Team Teach

Additional Information

Own transport is desirable due to the rural location, but accessible public transport options are available nearby.

Application Process

To succeed, you must be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant visa. Safeguarding is a priority; therefore, you will need to provide references and an Enhanced DBS check. Pink Tile Education is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.

We aim to respond within three working days to all applications. If you do not hear from us, your application was likely unsuccessful this time. Please check your email and missed calls for any updates.