Job Description

Your career #EMATters! We're looking for a Payroll, Pensions and Benefits Manager who thinks beyond the classroom. In this key role, you'll lead the delivery of a timely, accurate, and compliant payroll service across our Trust, ensuring every colleague is supported and valued.

At EMAT , we're proud of our diverse workforce and inclusive culture. Join us to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and impact where your work makes a real difference to the people who make learning happen.

About EMAT

EMAT is an exciting, innovative, and growing organisation where we strive to do things differently, aligned with our core values and purpose: that every child deserves to be the best they can be. Our Trust was incorporated in July 2012 to establish, maintain, manage, and develop academies and free schools as world-class centres of excellence. We are a collaborative partnership that currently includes an all-through school in Northampton, a secondary school in Oundle, and five primary schools in Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes. By working for our Trust, you'll be able to take advantage of a wealth of professional development and support opportunities, as well as a range of employee benefits.

These include:

Continuous professional development and training opportunities. Career and leadership opportunities within our growing family of schools. A confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme A corporate eye care plan. Flu jabs for all staff. Cycle to work scheme. Access to health and wellbeing benefits, including an online GP. Access to an employee lifestyle savings platform. Generous family leave.

General Roles and Responsibilities:

Preparing and processing monthly payroll for all staff Administering benefits and pension schemes LGPS and Teachers' Pension Ensuring full compliance with HMRC and statutory regulations Managing payroll reconciliations, reporting, and third-party submissions Providing professional payroll advice to staff and schools Supporting process improvements and maintaining data integrity
You'll work closely with People & Culture, Finance and our Schools to ensure a seamless and compliant payroll service.

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact hannah.fajemiyo@emat.uk

A Note for Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters, and we advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, then we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

EMAT reserves the right to withdraw this advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or age.

EMAT encourage a "Speak Up" culture where colleagues are encouraged to raise any concerns relating to risk or wrongdoing. You will be responsible for ensuring that colleagues are supported where necessary to raise concerns without blame or recrimination and should pro-actively raise concerns should they come to your attention.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 40,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person