Payroll & Pensions Service Manager

Hours: Part-time – 22.5 hours per week, all year round*
Salary: Band G, NJC range 20 – 24 (Actual pro-rata salary £19,822 - £21, 534**)
** Pending April pay award increase

Closing date: Friday 3 July 2026 at 9am
Interviews will take place w/c: Monday 6 July 2026
Location: Together Learning Trust, The Brooksbank School Flexible working options are available, along with home or hybrid working.
Start date: ASAP

*Finding someone with the right skills is our key aim, therefore if you like the sound of the role and us but want to understand if there is flexibility to work more or fewer hours before making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Natalie Parkinson at n.parkinson@TLT.school to arrange a call.

Are you a payroll expert who takes pride in getting things right first time and delivering a first-class, customer-focused service? If you enjoy solving problems, improving systems and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll join a friendly, supportive and genuinely collaborative team, where your expertise will be welcomed, valued and trusted. This is a hands-on role with real ownership—giving you the opportunity to shape and lead a high-quality payroll service while driving continuous improvement and innovation across the organisation.

As our payroll specialist, you’ll be our go-to expert, taking the lead on all aspects of payroll delivery. From payroll systems and HMRC compliance to managing Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) requirements. You’ll play a key role in ensuring everything runs smoothly, accurately and in line with best practice. You’ll confidently manage returns and queries, while maintaining robust, audit-ready processes.

We’re looking for someone who is solutions-focused, curious and proactive—someone who enjoys taking on new challenges and playing an important role in further embedding and developing our payroll and pensions service.

We are looking for someone with technical expertise to support our next phase of organisational development, however as the service evolves, there may be opportunities to step into leadership, with support and training.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible hybrid working, including opportunities for homeworking, so you can achieve a healthy work-life balance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to do what you do best—apply your expertise, stay close to the detail, and make a meaningful impact—while being part of a team that values collaboration, support and shared success.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

Read our Job Pack below for further information.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role before making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Natalie Parkinson at n.parkinson@TLT.school

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application form.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.