Overview
Payroll and People Administrator – TES FE News
Based: Cuckfield
Hours: 15-20 hours per week (flexible working considered). Permanent, all year round with possible term-time only with some work during the holiday period.
Salary: Grade E - F £26,403 - £28,911 per annum (actual pay £10,703.92 - £15,627.57 based on hours and all year round).
Sussex Learning Trust is a collaborative and inclusive multi-academy trust across Sussex; we are committed to excellence in education and operational effectiveness across central support services.
Responsibilities
* Provide accurate and timely administrative support across all aspects of the employee lifecycle, with a focus on payroll and pensions coordination.
* Be the key liaison between internal HR system (SAMPeople) and external payroll provider, ensuring data integrity, resolving queries, and providing excellent service to staff.
* Deal with payroll and pension queries and calculations, support the reconciliation of monthly payroll reports and pension scheme processes (including Teachers’ Pensions and LGPS).
* Provide general People-related administration support across the full span of the team’s responsibilities, including advertisements, recruitment and onboarding.
Requirements / Experience
* Experience as a payroll administrator or HR/People administrator with payroll exposure; strong interpersonal, administrative, organisational and prioritisation skills; positive, proactive, solution-focused.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Application process
If you are interested, please download the application pack from our website and submit your completed application form and supporting letter by email to jobs@sussexlearningtrust.co.uk. For questions, contact our Chief People Officer, Julie Keylock at hr@sussexlearningtrust.co.uk.
Sussex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks, and the successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced DBS Check and other pre-employment checks.
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS MADE BY CV
Closing and interviews
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 24 September 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Interviews: To Be Confirmed.
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