Payroll Officer

Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, Leicester, LE4 1EZ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 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: £29,859.00 - £32,053.00 Annually (Actual)

Payroll Officer job summary

People Admin Team Leader

Discovery Schools Trust

Salary: Grade 8, Pay Point Range 23-26, £29,859 - £32,053Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Be Part of Something New

At Discovery Trust, we are committed to providing outstanding support to the colleagues who make a difference in our schools every day. As our Trust continues to develop, we're excited to introduce a brand new Payroll Officer role.

This newly created position reflects our commitment to delivering an exceptional service to our schools and colleagues. It offers a fantastic opportunity to help shape how payroll support is delivered across the Trust while becoming an integral part of a friendly, collaborative and values driven People Team.

About the Role

As Payroll Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring colleagues across Discovery Trust are paid accurately, on time and in line with payroll legislation and Trust procedures.

Working closely with colleagues across the People Team, Finance Team, and our external payroll provider, you will coordinate the monthly payroll process, ensuring payroll information is accurately collated, checked and submitted within agreed deadlines. You will act as a trusted point of contact for payroll queries, providing a responsive, professional and customer focused service to schools and colleagues across the Trust.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working with detail, building positive relationships and providing excellent customer service. You will be an important part of our People Team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Processing payroll changes, including new starters, leavers and contractual amendments.
• Liaising with schools and managers to ensure payroll information is accurate and submitted on time.
• Maintaining accurate employee and payroll records.
• Responding to payroll-related queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Supporting compliance with payroll legislation, policies and procedures.
• Working with payroll providers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Producing payroll reports and carrying out regular checks to ensure accuracy

We're Looking for Someone Who:

• Has experience in payroll, finance, HR administration or a similar administrative role.
• Has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in accuracy.
• Enjoys providing a high-quality service and supporting others.
• Is organised and able to manage deadlines effectively.
• Communicates confidently with a range of stakeholders.
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Is proactive, solution-focused and keen to contribute ideas for improvement.

Why Join Discovery Trust?

At Discovery Trust, our values of Belonging, Ambition and Equity sit at the heart of everything we do. We believe that when colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered, they can make the greatest impact on the lives of our children and young people.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make your mark in a new role, contribute to a high performing People Team and deliver a service that genuinely supports our schools, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help ensure every colleague receives the outstanding support they deserve.

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 Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/discovery-schools-academies-trust-ltd

Discovery Schools Academy Trust is a multi academy trust of 13 primary schools and 2 special school dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence.
The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

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