HR and Payroll Assistant

Severn Federation Academy Trust, Lydney, GL15 5JH

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  7 May 2026

• Closing date

  27 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 4 (point 7). £26,403

HR and Payroll Assistant job summary

Job Details:

Job title: HR and Payroll Assistant

Salary: Grade 4 (point 7). £26,403 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week. All year round

Working pattern: Working pattern to be agreed on appointment

Contract type: Permanent

Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Severn Federation Academy Trust Head Office (located at Lydney C of E School)

Start date: ASAP

Join Us at an Exciting Time of Growth:

As the Trust continues to expand rapidly, we are seeking a proactive and detail focused HR & Payroll Assistant to become a valued member of our supportive and ambitious central team. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your HR career within a growing organisation, at a moment when your contribution will genuinely help shape the future of our Trust.

About Severn Federation Academy Trust:

Severn Federation Academy Trust is a thriving and collaborative family of schools, united by a shared commitment to delivering high quality education for every child. Our Central Services team plays a crucial role in enabling school leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: excellent learning and pupil outcomes.

We are proud of our culture — one built on integrity, teamwork and continuous improvement. Joining us means becoming part of a forward thinking organisation that invests in its people, celebrates success and encourages professional growth at every stage.

About the Role:

You will play a key part in ensuring our HR and payroll operations run smoothly, efficiently and accurately. This is a varied and rewarding role, supporting colleagues across the Trust and providing high quality HR administration that underpins the experience of every member of staff.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with monthly payroll and pension processing

• Maintaining accurate HR and payroll records

• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and pre employment checks

• Preparing contracts, offer letters and HR correspondence

• Managing shared inboxes and responding to staff queries

• Supporting absence monitoring and employee benefits administration

• Upholding safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection standards

Person Specification:

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Experience in HR, payroll, pensions or administrative roles

• Excellent organisation and strong attention to detail

• Confident communication skills and solid IT capability

• A discreet, professional approach and a commitment to teamwork

• A positive, flexible attitude and a willingness to learn and grow

Why Join Severn Federation Academy Trust?

• Be part of a Trust experiencing exciting growth and investment

• Work within a supportive, collaborative and friendly central team

• Access opportunities for professional development, including CIPD progression

• Enjoy a culture that values wellbeing, inclusion and continuous improvement

• Make a meaningful impact across multiple schools and communities

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Severn Federation Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/severn-federation-academy-trust

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