What skills and experience we're looking for
We require a conscientious and hardworking individual with strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and the ability to handlecomplex payroll calculations with exceptional attention to detail. This role will also provide training, support and technical expertiseto our school based payroll colleagues as well as advice and guidance to the central operations team in the development of thepayroll system.
Experience of educational payroll and pensions including term time only pay calculations and working with MHR i-Trent payrollsystems would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will:
• have a proven record of payroll management, recording and reporting.
• able to understand complex payroll software and add value to the transactional processes by developing & defining procedures
• be able to calculate variations to basic pay, wage increments, overtime payments, holiday and sickness pay
• calculate and process statutory deductions, including income tax, National Insurance contributions, and pension contributions.
• oversee the administration of employee pension schemes, including TUPE transfers, auto enrolment, contributions, and leavers
• manage the employer portals and liaise confidently with Teachers Pensions and Local Government Pension Scheme teams
• be effective at data management and manipulation ideally with experience of advanced excel and power BI software
• conduct payroll audits to ensure data accuracy and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• have empathy with less experienced users and a desire to help, support and provide excellent customer service
What the school offers its staff
In return, as a Trust we are able to offer some great employment benefits including:
● Some flexibility over working patterns and hours subject to payroll dates being covered
● Wellbeing package including a health cashback plan, 24/7 virtual GP, retail discounts, free flu jabs and professional advice
● Employee Assistance Plan for specialist counselling and support
● 27 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays
● Generous Local Government pension scheme
● Cultivating Excellence staff development programme and the opportunity to study for further qualifications and skills
● Automatic increments through the pay grade until top of scale is reached
● A variety of working locations
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trustees of Tove Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.