[230119] Pensions Coordinator

Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional Pensions Coordinator to join our team. The details of this opportunity are:

Post: Pensions Coordinator

Location: Plymouth Based (hybrid delivery model of home and site based according to business requirements)

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade E £25,878 rising to a maximum of £28,371 per annum (pro-rata if part-time)

Actual Annual Salary Range: £13,801.60 - £15,131.20 per annum

Hours/Contract: Permanent. Part Time, 20 hrs per week worked flexibly across the week.

Weeks per Year: 52.14 working weeks per year

Role Profile

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust for a talented Pensions Coordinator to join our team.

Are you a strong administrator with a head for numbers, with tenacity, excellent investigative skills, and the ability to work on your own with minimal supervision?

Are you committed to joining a passionate team, that is dedicated to its 900 employees and collaborative in nature with experience of handling a wide range of queries?

Our Payroll & Pensions Team is responsible for delivering a quality, responsive and professional service to the Trust within a busy and at times pressurised working environment. 

As the Pensions Coordinator, you will report to the Payroll & Pensions Manager and support the People Team by handling the day-to-day queries and general administration.

About you

The successful candidate will have experience of working within a busy team within an organisation of more than 900 employees and will have the ability to build effective working relationships and a willingness to collaborate.

You will be someone who feels an affinity with our values and our vision seeking a core purpose of delivering for our students and communities. Other skills, knowledge and experience we look for include:

Someone who is customer focused, understanding how to set and exceed expectations in relation a range of queries and data entry.

Have demonstrable experience in resolving problems, accuracy in data entry with a good attention to detail.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with and build effective relationships using both written and verbal communication you will be able to support a range of queries from staff.

Previous experience of working within Education would be advantageous however it is not essential to be successful in this role; experience of working within a busy team (at volume) is essential.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 15 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation. 

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you have any queries about this role, please get in touch by emailing Olivia Frings [Director of People] on olivia.frings@reachsouth.org.

If you are experiencing any technical issues, please contact recruitment@reachsouth.org for support.

Closing date: for applications is 5 February 2023

Interview Date: Interviews will be held in Plymouth on Monday 20 February 2023.

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ at the top of the advert.

Opportunities and Benefits 

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. 

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting. 

Please note that Reach South Academy Trust is a licenced Sponsor for CoS applications and therefore can consider applications from candidates eligible to apply for Teaching and Teaching Leadership roles (only). For all other roles applicants are required to provide the required documentation where a candidate does not need a Skilled Worker Visa.