LEAD Academy Trust, Nottingham (Hybrid)
Permanent, Part time
Enhanced DBS check required
Salary pay range: pro rata £18,951 - £21,195 (full time salary £31,586 - £35,325) Working hours: 22.2 hours a week.
22.2 hours
Pensions and Payroll Compliance Lead
L.E.A.D. is a successful and growing Academy Trust, consisting of 27 academies across Nottingham, Sheffield, Derby, Lincoln and Leicester.
Pension and Payroll Compliance Lead - this newly created role represents an exciting opportunity to be part of our professional services team that provide specialist expertise to our schools and associated Trust business areas, with the key aim to improve efficiency and support school improvement which benefits our 11,000 pupils and 1600 staff.
Job details:
Salary pay range: pro rata £18,951 - £21,195 (full time salary £31,586 - £35,325)
Working hours: 22.2 hours a week.
Location: Hybrid & Flexible.
Contract type: Permanent.
Benefits of working at L.E.A.D. include:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, increasing with service.
- Access to generous Local Government Pension scheme.
- Development opportunities including CPD and apprenticeships.
- Out of Hours GP service
- Electric Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance programme including free, confidential counselling for employee and dependents over 16 in the household.
- Occupational health services
- Physio referral service
- Eye care vouchers
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Free parking & mileage expenses
- Air-conditioned modern head office
- Access to various discount platforms
Overview of key duties:
- Ensure Trust processes and practice regarding payroll and pension administration are compliant with the relevant rules and regulations.
- Act as the Trust’s subject matter expert on all matters relating to payroll, including UK income tax, national insurance legislation and workplace pension rules.
- Champion payroll compliance with internal stakeholders across the Trust using specialist knowledge and working understanding of day-to-day payroll operations, procedures, and documents.
- Work closely with the Trust Payroll provider to regularly review and ensure ongoing good value for money for this service.
- Work closely with the Trust Pension providers to ensure the records held are accurate.
Candidate requirements:
- Excellent working knowledge of payroll and pension systems and best practice.
- Knowledge of pension providers and other related processes such as salary sacrifice, benefits & expenses etc.
- Strong communication, presentational, organisational, and analytical skills.
- Self-starter, with and ability to work independently & use own initiative to overcome obstacles.
Closing date: 12:00 noon 30th October 2024
Interview date: 6th November 2024
L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please see our Trust website for more information Vacancies Archive - LEAD Academy Trust
Completed application forms should be returned to:
hr@leadacademytrust.co.uk
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.