Senior Pensions Administrator

Contract Type: Fixed term contract for two years

Hours:  Part-time 20 hours per week (Flexible to undertake over 3, 4 or 5 days)

Location: This is a hybrid role with flexibility around remote working. The successful applicant will be based at either Leicester or London, hybrid working with 1 day a week minimum in the corresponding office and possible occasional travel to the alternative office.

About us and the role

We are currently recruiting a part-time Senior Pensions Administrator to manage the growing operational demands of the central HR & Finance functions. We are a growing, Multi Academy Trust within the education sector with approximately 780 employees across multiple sites.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to develop into a role that offers real ownership in a collaborative environment.

We are looking for an initiative-taking, analytical individual with proven technical experience in administering multiple pension schemes (Teacher Pension Scheme – TPS; Local Government Pension Scheme – LGPS; and National Employment Savings Trust - NEST), ideally within the education/public sectors.

Applicants must be IT literate with a proficient level of MS Office skills. They should pay strong attention to detail and accuracy and pride themselves on their organisational skills and commitment to meeting fixed deadlines. The ideal candidate will also possess effective communication skills, good customer service, and the ability to build strong working relationships within the HR and Finance teams and externally with payroll and pension fund administrators.

Grade:

Leicester - PTE £14,208 - £16,739 per annum (£26,640 - £31,386 per annum FTE)

London - PTE £15,670 - £18,444 per annum (£29,382 - £34,584 per annum FTE)

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient volume of suitable applications.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• a strong vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight
• great opportunities for professional development
• NEST pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria 
• cycle to work, electric car and tech schemes
• O2 discounts
• Access to multiple wellbeing programmes
• plus many more

What are we looking for?

• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
• Proven in-depth practical knowledge and understanding of administering multiple pension schemes: Local Government Pension Scheme, Teachers Pension Scheme and NEST
• High level of accuracy and detail-oriented approach
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Advanced Excel skills are required

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Services Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.