Pensions Assistant

Leigh Academies Trust have a rare opportunity to appoint a Pensions Assistant who will join our highly efficient in-house Payroll Team at Head Office. The main purpose of this role is to contribute to the Trust’s overall objectives by ensuring that comprehensive and correct financial information is entered, maintained and reported on. To be considered for this position, our ideal candidate must have prior experience directly working with pensions, queries and administration. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established payroll team in the education sector, therefore, if you believe that you have the right experience then click apply now!

The position is offered on a permanent, part time basis offering an actual salary of £14,970 per annum, based on 18.5 hours per week. The successful candidate will join us as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following;

• To support the administration of the Teachers’ Pension and Local Government Pension Schemes
• Attend training courses and forums to ensure we receive up to date information relative to the 2 schemes
• Liaise with TPS and LGPS to ensure efficient administration of the schemes
• Assist the Payroll Team in the interpretation and application of the Teachers’ Pension and Local Government Pension Scheme regulations and any other pension related legislation
• Communicate with scheme members and employers to resolve any pension related queries
• Assess new teachers’ records to establish the correct scheme for them
• Apply for pension estimates for retiring employees
• Give presentations to employees to raise awareness of scheme changes, etc
• Assist payroll team with complex pension calculations and procedures

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2020, our Trust will comprise 28 geographically organised academies (11 secondaries, 15 primaries and 2 special) educating over 16,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff.  We also have one further secondary academy in development phase, due to open in September 2021.  The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training providers and a large teaching school. Click here to view our future plans in our Vision 2025 document. 

As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust.  This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together.  You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

We strive to offer a range of benefits that all employees can take advantage of which we regularly review and add to - click here to view what you’d receive as a member of staff with Leigh Academies Trust.

Diversity at our core: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.

The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust. 

Recruitment and hiring during COVID-19:  Despite the challenges we face, recruitment and hiring will continue for all Leigh Academies Trust vacancies with as little disruption as possible over the coming weeks and months. This is for all senior, teaching and support staff appointments. Applications will still be reviewed and interviews conducted in a timely manner, although interview activities will vary. If you have any queries or concerns, please get in touch with the LAT Talent Team - talent@latrust.org.uk.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.