[230425AR1] Payroll Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust for an exceptional Payroll Coordinator to join our team on a permanent basis. The details of this opportunity are:

Post: Payroll Coordinator

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

Salary Range: NJC Grade E £25,878 rising to a maximum of £28,371 per annum 

Hours/Contract: Permanent. Full time. 

Weeks per Year: 52.14 working weeks per year

For this role we are open to discussing flexible working with the possibility of reduced hours, job share, compressed hours, staggered hours or working from home. 

Role Profile

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

• Are you a customer focused, curious thinker with excellent administration, initiative, tenacity, and investigative skills, and thrive in an environment where you can work on your own with minimal supervision?
• Are you committed to joining a passionate team, that is dedicated to its (circa) 900+ employees and collaborative in nature with experience of handling a wide range of queries?

Our Payroll and 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 Payroll Coordinator, you will report directly to the Head of People and support the People Team service delivery by ensuring all employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner, as well as managing the day-to-day queries and general administration associated with payroll.

About the successful candidate

The successful candidate will have experience of working within a busy team within an organisation of more than 500+ 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 has a strong administrative background; preferably in a HR, Payroll or Finance team however applicants that have a proven record in administration and want to take their career into a more specialised area will be considered.

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

·        Has 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 arrange 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 contacting the Recruitment Team on recruitment@reachsouth.org or 07759365064.

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

Closing date: for applications is Monday 29th May 2023 at midnight

Interview Date: Interviews will be held in Plymouth on Monday 5th June 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.