Payroll and HR Administrator

Payroll and HR Administrator

The Park Academies Trust is looking for an experienced and detail-focused Payroll and HR Administrator to join our central team, supporting all the schools within our Trust.

This is a key role, responsible for managing the monthly payroll cycle and ensuring accurate, timely responses to employee payroll queries. You will also support the wider HR team with transactional HR administration, helping to maintain smooth and compliant operations across our schools.

The successful candidate will have strong organisational skills, and a meticulous eye for detail. You'll be confident working independently, making day-to-day decisions, and delivering a high-quality support service. A flexible and proactive approach is essential, along with a genuine commitment to supporting or school communities.

Details of role: Permanent, part time, working 30 hours per week (52 weeks). 

Salary: £30,290 FTE / £24,560 actual gross salary for 30 hours per week

Closing date: 15th September 2025 (midday)

This role will be based at our Trust offices, at Abbey Park School; however you may be required to travel to other schools within the Trust as necessary.

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Why choose us?

The Park Academies Trust is a family of schools, both primary and secondary, that believes in ‘collaboration not competition’. Together we are stronger!

Formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education, we are a growing Trust with a strong academic performance and are looking to enhance our team with dedicated and passionate teachers.

Currently eight schools: Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, The Deanery CE Academy, Red Oaks Primary School, Orchid Vale Primary School, Bridlewood Primary School and Kingfisher CE Academy, the Trust offers a high-quality educational provision from nursery right up to Sixth Form, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.

The positive and caring ethos at all our schools is combined with a clear mission to deliver the richest possible education experience which enables young people to leave our care as responsible citizens equipped to fulfil their personal goals and career aspirations.

We are offering an exciting opportunity to develop your career by joining a Trust which truly values its staff and provides a highly supportive environment.

Do you have:

• A professional approach with good communication skills that allow effective communication with all levels of school teaching, support staff and pupils?
• A standards driven and customer focused outlook?
• Previous experience of working in HR and managing Payroll processes?
• Practical experience of Windows based ICT, Excel, payroll packages, HR Management Information Systems?
• The ability to effectively organise and prioritise your workload to ensure critical timescales are met?

What we offer:

• A positive and dynamic environment in a Trust which is growing in both size and success
• A strong pupil ethos centred on mutual respect and fulfilling potential
• Competitive salary
• Staff benefits package, including interest free affordable technology, cycle to work scheme, shopping and holiday discounts
• Staff wellbeing: access to On Line Doctor, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme
• Attractive pension scheme

Please see the attached Job Description for details of the role.