Job Description

Payroll and HR Administrator

Part time - 22.5 hours per week, full year

Permanent

Band 4 of SFCA Support Staff pay scale, point 12 - 29,544 pro rata per annum. Actual salary 17,965.95 pa.

To start 1st December 2025

Varndean College is a thriving and successful sixth form college with an excellent reputation for high outcomes, providing an inspirational student experience and adding value to all of our community. Based in the city of Brighton and Hove we transform lives through exceptional education. We are proud of our dynamic culture, inclusivity and reputation as trailblazers.

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll and HR Administrator to support our HR team. The successful candidate will ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing by liaising with the external payroll service provider (IRIS), preparing and verifying payroll data, managing pension administration, and monitoring mandatory safeguarding training. The successful candidate will have experience of using payroll software, Google Suite functions and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and excellent attention to detail at all times. CIPP qualification (or equivalent experience) and experience of working in a FE setting desirable.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check. We value the diversity of our staff and students and we particularly welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds.

We can offer:

? A supportive, communicative and consultative working environment.

? A commitment to the on-going professional development of our staff.

? The opportunity to join our Corporate Memberships to Freedom Leisure or the Brighton Gym, use of the College Fitness Suite and a Cycle to Work Scheme.

? A salary sacrifice Techscheme.

? The use of an Employee Assistance programme offering unlimited 24/7 support on a range of topics, issues and matters.

? Annual health screenings, flu shots and free eye tests, and free exercise/well-being classes.

? Access to Staff Welfare services on a referral basis.

? Free use of College Library resources.

? Regular staff social events throughout the year.

To Apply:

For further information please see the candidate information pack. Please visit Varndean vacancies page at https://www.varndean.ac.uk/working-for-us/ to download and complete an application form outlining how you meet the criteria listed in the job description and person specification for the role. Completed applications should be forward to recruitment@varndean.ac.uk by closing date shown. We cannot accept CVs unless accompanied by a completed application form.

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date: Friday 14th November 2025

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 29,544.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Canteen Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free fitness classes Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Referral programme Sabbatical Sick pay
Work Location: In person