Payroll Administrator
The Priory Federation Of Academies, Lincoln, LN5 8RE10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
20 July 2026
Closing date
21 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 working weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- PPS13 – PPS15 £29,064 - £30,024 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a professional, confident, numerate, and well-organised individual to join our Finance Team within the Priory Federation of Academies as a Payroll Administrator. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in developing a career in payroll. The role will support the delivery of our in-house monthly payroll, using a fully integrated payroll system (iTrent) to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Please see the job description for further details.
The role will involve providing payroll and pension support to the Academies and working closely with colleagues across the wider Finance and Central Service Teams. Applicants are to have experience of Microsoft applications, including Word, Outlook and Excel, and achieved grade A*-C in both GCSE English and Maths or equivalent. Experience of payroll within an education setting would be of benefit.
What the school offers its staff
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Priory is an established and supportive multi-academy Trust whose size – 1,400 members of staff across 14 academies – allows flexibility and creativity in terms of career development. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our staff, teaching and support benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities and our Trust Employee Benefits Programme.
As well as annual salary progression within the advertised range, we also offer the following benefits:
- Excellent employer pension contribution
- Wellbeing benefits, including discounted gym membership and offers at local gyms, registration on various discount platforms, including Discount for Teachers (inclusive of support staff).
- Free onsite parking at all academy sites
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free eye examination and discount on glasses
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Priory Federation Of Academies
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- slowe@prioryacademies.co.uk
The Priory Academy LSST is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.
The Priory Academy LSST, one of the UK’s top performing state schools, is looking for a Teacher of Science to join our exceptional staff body. You would join a team who are rightly proud of our Academy’s outstanding academic track record but prouder still of the vibrant, supportive and ambitious culture to which we all contribute and foster.
Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways.
Keen to find out more? A visit to the academy would be warmly welcomed. Please feel free to make an appointment by contacting Leanne Hanson on 01522 889977 or emailing lhanson@prioryacademies.co.uk
The job description and person specification can be found in the attachments.
Please select Apply Online to begin your application. Please note CVs are not accepted.
For expressions of interest from colleagues within the Trust, please complete the internal application form through ESS under current vacancies.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 19th April 2026
Interviews week commencing: Monday 20th April
The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment for all. Our aim, embedded in the Trust Values, is to enrich our workforce at every level and we encourage applications from all under-represented groups. The Priory Federation of Academies Trust strictly adheres to UK-GDPR regulations. In order to complete your application for this position you will be required to read and agree to the terms of our privacy statement. This will be available for you to read when you commence your application.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Please note that applicants may be subject to online/social media presence checks.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if we identify a suitable candidate.
Arranging a visit to The Priory Federation Of Academies
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email slowe@prioryacademies.co.uk.
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