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This newly created role represents an exciting opportunity to be part of our professional services team that provide specialist expertise to our schools and associated Trust business areas, with the key aim to improve efficiency and support school improvement which benefits our 11,000 pupils and 1600 staff.
Overview of key duties:
1. Ensure Trust processes and practice regarding payroll and pension administration are compliant with the relevant rules and regulations.
2. Act as the Trust’s subject matter expert on all matters relating to payroll, including UK income tax, national insurance legislation and workplace pension rules.
3. Champion payroll compliance with internal stakeholders across the Trust using specialist knowledge and working understanding of day-to-day payroll operations, procedures, and documents.
4. Work closely with the Trust Payroll provider to regularly review and ensure ongoing good value for money for this service.
5. Work closely with the Trust Pension providers to ensure the records held are accurate.
Candidate requirements:
6. Excellent working knowledge of payroll and pension systems and best practice.
7. Knowledge of pension providers and other related processes such as salary sacrifice, benefits & expenses etc.
8. Strong communication, presentational, organisational, and analytical skills.
9. Self-starter, with and ability to work independently & use own initiative to overcome obstacles.
L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please see our Trust website for more information:
Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 30 October .