Senior Pension Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bury, BL9 5BN |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75781598 |
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Post Title: Senior Pension Officer
Responsible to: Head of Payroll
Location: STOCCAT Central Office
Salary: Grade 7 scp 25 29 Actual Salary £14,545.20 - £15,944.80 (£36,363- £39,862 FTE)
Term of Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full year (52.143 weeks per year)
Hours per week: Part time 0.4 FTE
Start date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 11/02/2026
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.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
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.
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.
You are encouraged to apply early as the Trust reserves the right to close the role early, subject to number and quality of applicants.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. 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. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.
Shortlisting date: TBC
Interview date: TBC
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
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