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PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
Responsible to: Finance Team Leader
Grade 8/9: £16,150 - £19,398 Actual
Hours: 25 hours per week (workdays and hours to be discussed) All year round (52.179 weeks per year)
Job Purpose: To provide an effective and efficient payroll service for the Trust. Ensure compliance with financial processes and operational controls within the Trust.
We are looking for a payroll administrator to join our newly formed payroll team who will work with the finance team leader to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of the Trust payroll on a monthly basis.
Key responsibilities:
• To support the team leader in processing the monthly payroll.
• To process monthly timesheets for the Trust.
• To check that all monthly deductions related to salary sacrifice have been processed correctly.
• To check all changes to the payroll change log have been administered correctly by our payroll admin company. This will include starters, leavers, sick pay, maternity pay, holiday pay, salary changes (including backpay).
• To liaise with external agencies such as Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities in relation to deduction of earnings and attachment of earnings.
• To support the team leader in producing monthly sick pay calculations.
• To support the team leader in the annual P11d process.
• To monitor payroll mailbox and respond to queries in a timely manner.
• To ensure all payroll information is kept confidential at all times.
• Deal with a range of external and internal contacts.
• Support the Trust during internal and external audits.
• Scanning, filing and maintenance of financial records.
Closing Date: Friday 16th January 2026 at 9am
Interview Date: Week commencing 26th January 2026
We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high volume of applicants.
Safeguarding Statement
This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.
We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.
Safeguarding Statement
Lionheart Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education we will do online checks for anyone who is shortlisted.