LIFE EDUCATION TRUST Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex RM1 2RR Tel: 01708 447368 Payroll Assistant Hours: Part Time - 25 hours per week, 43 weeks per year Salary Scale: Grade 4, points 12-15. £31,524 - £32,931 Annually (FTE). Actual annual salary for 43 weeks is between £20,741 and £21,667 Contract Type : Fixed term, ending 27/03/2026 Based at: Frances Bardsley Academy Site, Romford At LIFE Education our Mission is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish'. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments, and offer rewarding careers for employees. To help us with this, we are looking to appoint a Payroll Assistant to work closely with the Trust Finance Manager who reports directly to the Chief Finance and Operating Officer. This is a fixed-term role until 27/03/2026. The Payroll Assistant will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Trust’s payroll processes are carried out accurately, efficiently, and on time, contributing to the effective financial administration of the Trust. Key duties include; payroll coordination and administration, financial reporting and reconciliation, employee support and external liaison, administrative and financial support. The successful candidate will; Have experience in office administration and using computerised systems Experience with payroll is desirable High level of attention to detail and accuracy Organisational and problem-solving skills Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure and work to deadlines Excellent time management skills and ability to manage your workload In return we can offer you ; Supportive and friendly colleagues High quality continuous professional development An all-inclusive Multi-Academy Trust Access to the Schools Advisory Service (SAS) the Trust's employee well-being support and medical programme. This includes 24-hour-a-day access to a GP helpline for you and those in your household, a counselling service, stress management and weight loss programme, physiotherapy, menopause support and much more Increased priority in admission to our schools for your child/ren Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line) Cycle to Work Scheme Access to TES Development Retail discounts Appointment Process The application deadline is 12pm on 5th February 2025 - please click here to apply. Suitable applications will be shortlisted for interview as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, we are unable to give feedback if you do not get shortlisted. If you are successful, you will receive either a phone call and/or email inviting you to attend for interview. If you require any assistance in attending for interview, please let us know the nature of that assistance in good time so that we may make appropriate arrangements. References and DBS Checks All offers of appointment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references. LIFE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. Inclusion As a Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity. We will ensure that the selection process is fair and without discrimination for or against any candidate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The person specification sets out the criteria used to assess candidates through the selection process. Why Choose LIFE Education Trust For more information on why to choose LIFE, head to the website here