Job Description

Payroll Assistant

We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Payroll Assistant who has a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and has a flexible and adaptable approach to working. As the Payroll Assistant, you will support the Payroll Manager and play a key part in providing an accurate and timely payroll service for approx. 1000 employees across all schools within the trust, ensuring that deadlines are met for all payroll related activities. The successful candidate will be working at our central office alongside an experienced, professional and supportive finance team.

The successful candidate will have:

Minimum of 2 years Payroll experience (within a school/ similar environment- desirable) High level of accuracy and attention to detail Excellent organisation, prioritisation, and administration skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent IT skills Flexible and adaptable approach to working Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines with a common-sense approach. Ability to work as part of a team and also able to work on own initiative and use own judgement to problem solve.

JOB SPECIFICS

Start date:

asap

Salary:

AS 9-14 27,564-29,850 dependent on experience

Contract:

Permanent, Office based (Central Office at The Vale Academy LU5 4QP), Full Time or Part Time, 52 weeks per year

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view'.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

"Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children's health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes."

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,564.00-29,850.00 per year

Work Location: In person