Payroll & Pensions Manager

Glf Schools, Banstead, SM7 1AG

13 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours a week, 52 weeks a year
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Leadership 1 - £45,000 - £50,000 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

A recognised payroll qualification
Strong experience in payroll and pensions management
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to liaise with both internal teams and external providers
Experience of working in local government/education sector
In-depth knowledge of payroll processing and relevant legislative requirements
A proactive approach with the ability to maintain high standards of service delivery

What the school offers its staff

Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible working options
Generous holiday allowance
Work life and family friendly policies
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Access to a staff benefits portal
Community and collaboration working model

Further details about the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Payroll & Pensions Manager to join our growing team at GLF Schools.

Your opportunity

In this key role, the Payroll & Pensions Manager is responsible for overseeing the Trust’s payroll and pension operations. The successful candidate will work closely with central Payroll Coordinators and People Administrators to ensure payroll processing is timely, accurate, and compliant with GLF policies and relevant legislation. As the primary point of contact, the manager will engage with external payroll and pension providers, ensuring all stakeholders are kept informed of important updates and changes. In addition, the postholder will lead and develop the central payroll team to deliver a consistent and high-quality service to all employees. This position also supports the Head of Compensation and Benefits in implementing the Trust's overarching Rewards strategy.

The successful candidate will be based at the GLF Office in Earlsfield Business Centre, Earlsfield. Occasional hybrid working can be agreed upon discussion.

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

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.