Senior Payroll and Pensions Officer

OASIS RESTORE; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A pioneering secure school in the UK seeks a part-time Senior Payroll and Pensions Officer to play a vital role in delivering accurate payroll and pensions services. You'll contribute to a transformative initiative focused on secure education and foster relationships within a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in payroll and pensions administration, preferably within the education or public sector. This unique position provides the opportunity to support a values-driven organization committed to the development of children and staff.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive experience in payroll and pensions administration, ideally within education or public sector settings.
• Proactive and detail-oriented professional.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate payroll and pensions services for staff.
• Support transition from outsourced payroll to in-house system.
• Ensure compliance and efficient payroll operations.

Skills

Payroll administration

Pensions administration

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Job description

Senior Payroll & Pensions Officer - PART TIME

• Start date: As soon as possible
• Closing date: Sunday 1st February 2026
• Interviews: Thursday 12th February 2026
• Salary: Full Time Equivalent of £37,918 (SCP28) to £41,819 (SCP32) – plus Local Government Pension Scheme (pro‑rated according to days actually worked).
• Location: Oasis Restore Secure School in Rochester, Medway, Kent

Join Oasis Restore as our Senior Payroll and Pensions Officer and help shape the future of secure education. As part of our pioneering secure school, you’ll play a vital role in delivering accurate and timely payroll and pensions services for our dedicated staff team.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative initiative that places relationships, professionalism, and hope at the heart of its mission. You’ll be instrumental in our transition from outsourced payroll to a robust in‑house system, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and excellent service.

We’re looking for a proactive and detail‑oriented professional with comprehensive experience in payroll and pensions administration, ideally within education or public sector settings. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with HR and Finance colleagues, and supporting wider HR activities when needed. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a values‑driven organisation committed to the wellbeing and development of both staff and children, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Academy Oasis Restore is the country’s first secure school that is a proof‑of‑concept policy initiative funded by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Oasis Restore’s mission is to transform the life chances of children aged 12-18 years in the criminal justice system through delivering psychologically informed, integrated practice that centres on trusted, safe relationships between staff and children. Oasis Restore is a learning community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children beyond the secure school. Our school is all year‑round, offering 24/7 integrated and therapeutically informed education, health and social care. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a restorative environment that creates the potential for them to thrive both now and for the future.