Payroll and Pensions Assistant
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wakefield, Not recorded, WF1 2PF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 584eb215-fff2-42df-b19f-0f6374534fe5 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
As a Payroll and Pensions Assistant, you will provide essential administrative support to ensure our staff are paid accurately and on time. You will be responsible for undertaking payroll processing, handling statutory deductions, and assisting with monthly pension returns.This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to take on real responsibility, work alongside senior colleagues, and develop a specialised skill set within a large-scale educational trust.
Key Responsibilities
• Payroll Processing:Accurately carry out monthly payroll procedures and resolve queries in a timely manner.
• Compliance:Ensure all data processing meets statutory guidelines, HMRC requirements, and Trust policies.
• Data Validation:Interpret terms and conditions of employment to ensure the accuracy of payroll and pension data.
• Stakeholder Engagement:Communicate effectively with HR colleagues and external agencies (such as pension providers) to resolve sensitive issues professionally.
• Administration:Maintain organised records and archive documents in line with retention requirements.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:
• Secure Pay & Pension:Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression:Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave:Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff.(Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks:Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Role
As a Payroll and Pensions Assistant, you will provide essential administrative support to ensure our staff are paid accurately and on time. You will be responsible for undertaking payroll processing, handling statutory deductions, and assisting with monthly pension returns.This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to take on real responsibility, work alongside senior colleagues, and develop a specialised skill set within a large-scale educational trust.
Key Responsibilities
• Payroll Processing:Accurately carry out monthly payroll procedures and resolve queries in a timely manner.
• Compliance:Ensure all data processing meets statutory guidelines, HMRC requirements, and Trust policies.
• Data Validation:Interpret terms and conditions of employment to ensure the accuracy of payroll and pension data.
• Stakeholder Engagement:Communicate effectively with HR colleagues and external agencies (such as pension providers) to resolve sensitive issues professionally.
• Administration:Maintain organised records and archive documents in line with retention requirements.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:
• Secure Pay & Pension:Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression:Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave:Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff.(Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks:Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.