[230425a] 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)_

**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 Payroll 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 mínimal 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 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 to the Head of People and support the People Team by ensuring all employees are paid on time, accurately as well as handling the day-to-day queries and general administration.

**About you**

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.
- Experience in payroll administration or finance administration is essential.
- 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 contacting Olivia Frings [Director of People] on 01752 422955

**Interviews**:will be held in Plymouth on **Monday** **15 May 2023**

**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.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,878.00-£28,371.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 07/05/2023
Reference ID: [230425A]