Payroll & Pensions Officer
The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of
Payroll & Pensions Officer
NJC scale points 18 - 22
£30,559 - £32,654 per annum
36 hours 40 minutes per week – Monday to Friday
Full year
Commencing as soon as possible
New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust is a vibrant, aspirational and inclusive multi-academy trust of eight special schools and with two specialist post-16 provisions across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. As part of the wider New Bridge Group there are also two post-19 provisions.All of the children and young people have an EHCP with the settings supporting a wide spectrum of needs from age 4-19 and beyond. The Trust is proud to be national leaders in Special Education and has a culture of creating outstanding opportunities for all.
A central Payroll service provides day to day payroll and advisory support to the Trust. We now have an exciting opportunity to join the service in the post of Payroll & Pensions Officer.
Reporting to the payroll manager, the payroll officer will ensure the effective running of the monthly payroll for around 940 staff.
Candidates will have experience of working in a payroll service. It is essential that duties are carried out accurately and on-time in accordance with the payroll schedules. Proficiency with spreadsheets is also essential. Experience of the teachers’ and local government pension schemes would be an advantage but not essential.
The post is based at our New Bridge College site on Union Street Oldham although work may need to be undertaken at any of our sites. Therefore, own car is essential.
We offer a competitive salary and the benefits of public sector employment e.g. national pay increments and annual pay awards, local government pension scheme membership. The Trust is also embracing hybrid and flexible working and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work from home after a period of induction.
Please refer to the person specification for the full criteria.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation
Salary: NJC Points 18 - 22: £30,559 - £32,654 per annum
Status: Full time / Full yearContracted hours: 36 hours 40 minutes per week (8am – 4pm - Monday to Friday)
Status: Permanent
Based: New Bridge College, Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1JZ
Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025 at 9am
Shortlisting: Week beginning 19th May 2025
Selection process: Week beginning 26th May 2025
Information about the role: Andy Shaw – ashaw@newbridgegroup.org
Completed application forms via email to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org