Job Description

Salary

26,707 - 30,378

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Permanent

Date posted

22/09/2025

Job reference

T02283



Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.

What we offer you:A holiday entitlement of 185 hours (25 days), increasing to 28 and 30 days after 3 and 5 years' service respectively, plus bank holidays Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure Special leave to support a range of circumstances Hybrid working arrangements: 60 percent On Campus and 40 percent Remote working Flexi time scheme A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition A range of family friendly benefits An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources


More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found

here

The University is looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant, on a full-time basis to work as part of a busy payroll team. The post holder will work on the payroll bureau team (TUpay) and will manage their own portfolio of clients processing their payrolls from start to finish using the Sage payroll system.



Experience of the Sage payroll system would be an advantage for this post but is not essential.



TUpay is a commercial bureau that offers a payroll and pension service to education establishments nationwide. Experience of education payrolls, Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) would be an advantage but is not essential.



All candidates are expected to have a good understanding of UK payroll legislation and calculations, including National Insurance contributions, PAYE tax, and pensions in relation to payroll queries.



You will have excellent communication and excel skills, able to work on your own initiative, accurately, flexibly and under pressure to achieve the required deadlines.



You must have a GCSE or equivalent in English Language and Maths along with experience in the use of payroll systems and MS Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook).



If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place via Microsoft Teams. Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

Interview date

- Tuesday 21st October