Finance and Payroll Officer

Are you a detail-oriented and organised professional looking for your next opportunity? LIFE Education Trust is looking for a Finance and Payroll Officer to join our central team and play a key role in ensuring our payroll processes run smoothly and accurately across all of our schools.

In this varied and important role, you will be the main point of contact for payroll matters across the Trust, working closely with our Operations Managers, Finance Manager, People Team and external payroll provider to ensure colleagues are paid correctly and on time, every month. You will also play an exciting part in the implementation of our new payroll system, making this a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful change within a growing Trust.

We are looking for someone with strong numeracy and organisational skills, a high level of attention to detail and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Previous payroll experience is desirable but not essential, we welcome applications from candidates who bring transferable skills and a willingness to learn.

Please do read through the attached job description for full details of the role. If you would like to find out more or have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Rebecca Beach directly rbeach@lifeeducationtrust.com. We would be delighted to hear from you.

Our Way of LIFE

Our Purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish’ and at LIFE Education Trust we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees.

To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: ‘Courageous Optimism’, ‘Boundless Creativity’ & ‘Heartfelt Compassion’. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.

References and DBS Checks

All offers of appointment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references. LIFE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

Inclusion

As a Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity. We will ensure that the selection process is fair and without discrimination for or against any candidate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The person specification sets out the criteria used to assess candidates through the selection process.

Why Choose LIFE Education Trust

For more information on why to choose LIFE, head to the website here.