Senior Pension Officer

St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, Bury, BL9 5BN

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.4 FTE 14.8 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 7 scp 25 – 29 Actual Salary £14,545.20 - £15,944.80 (£36,363- £39,862 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an experienced pensions professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy solving complex pension queries, improving processes and helping colleagues feel confident about their future?

St Teresa of Calcutta Academy Trust Central Team are currently seeking a Senior Pension Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

You will play a pivotal role in providing expert guidance, robust compliance and seamless administration across the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on responsibility, accuracy and high-quality service delivery. As part of the payroll team, you’ll work closely with HR, Finance and school leaders, acting as the Trust’s in-house expert for all pension-related matters.

In this role you will:

• Lead the administration of all Trust pension schemes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and excellent service.
• Provide expert advice to staff, managers, HR and payroll colleagues – especially on more complex TPS and LGPS cases.
• Oversee statutory monthly and annual submissions and ensure deadlines are met consistently.
• Resolve escalated pension queries and liaise directly with Teachers’ Pensions, LGPS administrators.
• Lead on audit readiness, reconciliation, processes and continuous process improvement.
• Support organisational change projects through clear, professional pension guidance.
• Help shape efficient Trust-wide pension practices and deliver training to HR and school-based staff.

We are seeking an individual who has:

• Has significant experience in pension administration, ideally including TPS and LGPS.
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Confident in explaining complex information clearly and calmly to a range of audiences.
• A proactive approach, a commitment to accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong technical skills, especially with data and spreadsheets, experience with HRIS/payroll systems e.g. iTrent is highly desirable.
• A positive and collaborative approach to working with colleagues across schools and central teams.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• Supportive colleagues with a clear vision and high aspirations for the trust.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution.
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable).
• Free onsite parking.
• Free onsite gym.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Convenient location in Bury town centre.
• A variety of onsite events, including weekly pop-up shops.

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

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice: www.gov.uk/dbs. All applicants must complete the standard application form. An online search will be performed on shortlisted applicants in accordance with safeguarding procedures and KCSIE statutory guidance. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form for cautions/convictions.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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About St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-teresa-of-calcutta-catholic-academy-trust

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, and ensure we are making lives better for our communities, our children and young people and all of our stakeholders. We model our work on the example of service set by St Teresa.

We are part of the Diocese of Salford and our schools span the local areas of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Wigan. Our Trust began in 2017, and we currently comprise six schools, four primary and two secondary. Over the coming months and years, we anticipate more Catholic schools to join us on our journey.

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