The role As a Payroll and Finance Officer, you will ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the schools payroll and be the primary point of contact for payroll, pension and benefits queries from staff. You will also be responsible for all payroll and trip accounting, as well as accounting for the Emanuel School General Charitable Trust. You will demonstrate basic knowledge or experience of payroll practices and must demonstrate a willingness to complete a CIPP qualification if not already qualified. Strong administrative skills and experience will also be essential for success in this role, along with excellent attention to detail and good analytical skills. Working at Emanuel There is always a buzz at Emanuel. Colleagues enjoy their work and, like the pupils, are ambitious for the school. With a weekly staff briefing, half termly staff meetings, termly consultative group meetings and a common room committee, all of us are engaged in a lively ongoing dialogue about the schools aims and aspirations. Everyone works hard here, and anyone joining us should expect to do the same and share our commitment to the highest standards. At the same time our ethos remains unpretentious, kindly and practical, and theres a strong sense of community and friendship at the school. We aim to look after our staff well: we have an appraisal scheme with a focus on employees professional development; we sponsor postgraduate courses and a range of training opportunities; we offer salary sacrifice childcare vouchers through TEDS Premier, we offer a healthcare plan via Simply Health that includes counselling and medical support; and were committed to supporting staff wellbeing. Financially, all staff benefit from good pension provision and free lunches. For further details and to apply please click the apply button. Closing date for applications: Monday 17th March 2025. Do note that interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We may close the vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if the right candidate is found. Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Emanuel School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.