Trust Payroll Officer

Job Details

£13,859 to £15,034 per year, Pay Award Pending

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 17/05/2026

About this job

Chief Executive Officer: Mr S French Required: June 2026 Trust Payroll Officer Term Time plus one week (40.2 weeks) 20 hours per week Level 6, Actual Salary £13,859 to £15,034, Pay Award Pending Working over 4 or 5 days to be agreed at interview. The Alpha Academies Trust (AAT) is looking to recruit an experienced Trust Payroll Officer to work in our busy team.

Applications are invited from candidates who have excellent organisation, customer service and payroll experience.

You will have the dedication and enthusiasm to be part of a thoroughly committed team.

Applicants must be computer literate and proficient in Word and Excel.

Knowledge of Arbor/HR systems is desirable, but not essential as training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Have worked in a similar role.
• Have an understanding of teacher and local government pay and conditions, and pension schemes.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.
• Have an understanding of HMRC requirements in relation to payroll.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of data.
• Experience of using 'My View.'
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Have analytical skills.

Alpha Academies Trust's Head Office is based at The Discovery Academy in Stoke-on-Trent. The postholder may be required to work across all academy sites, therefore access to personal transport is essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to support the Alpha Central Team and make a meaningful contribution to payroll and operations across the Trust.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

Benefits

• Local government pension scheme and Staffordshire Pension Fund.
• Discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym.
• Free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a cycle scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme through Life and Progress, including counselling services.
• Encouragement to become members of the Chartered College of Teaching, financed by the Trust.
• Support to progress or swap to become an associate teacher on the appropriate pathway to teaching.

Additional Information

• Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
• Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our Trust HR Team.
• The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.