Payroll and Pensions Officer
Hours: Permanent, 30 hours per week, full year post
Salary: Actual Salary: £24,835 - £26,260 per annum (£30,631-£32,388 FTE)
Closing Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026 at 9am (We may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is advised)
Interview Date: Tuesday 30th June 2026 - times tbc
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks)
Would you like to be part of a supportive team in a busy and varied payroll role responsible for paying circa 350 staff? Do you have the drive to manage a range of day-to-day payroll tasks and challenges while maintaining a consistently high level of accuracy and attention to detail?
We are looking to recruit a Payroll and Pensions Officer to support our Finance and HR teams. The successful candidate will bring experience of teacher and local government pay and pension schemes.
You will act as the central liaison with outsourced providers, ensure financial controls are maintained, manage monthly reconciliations, keep payroll records up to date, oversee auto-enrolment, and provide guidance on Teachers’ Pensions and Local Government Pension Scheme requirements.
If you are proactive, well organised, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, we would be pleased to hear from you.
We are looking for someone who :
- Level 2 (GCSE Grade 4/C equivalent) in English/literacy and Maths/numeracy
- Significant experience of end-to-end payroll processing and the administration of Employer Pension records
- Experience working with integrated HR/Payroll systems
- Ability to be accurate, methodical, and well-organised with a proven ability to manage strict deadlines and maintain confidentiality
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to assist staff at all levels with complex pay and pension queries
- Able to act on own initiative, problem-solve, and manage a demanding workload
Benefits:
- Enhanced Annual Leave
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Access to a free gym on-site
- Reduced cost of train and bus travel*
- Access to free on-site car parks
- Professional Development opportunities
- Shopping discounts with discount app
- Occupational Health Services
*qualifying period applies
Employment offers are subject to pre-employment checks including DBS, references, online checks and right to work. Shipley College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The College is actively committed to a policy of equality of opportunity for all through education and therefore encourages applications from all regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, race, religion and beliefs or sexual orientation.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,835.00-£26,260.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
