Role:  HRIS & Payroll Assistant

Salary:  Grade 5 – SCP 7 – SCP 11 £26,403 - £28,142 (FTE & Actual)

Contract type:  Permanent - 37 hours per week, full year

Reporting to:  HR Manager

Start date: 30^th March 2026

About Us

This is an exciting time to be joining the Sir John Brunner Foundation. Our Multi-Academy Trust educates more than 4300 children and young people and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our four good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local community.

Our mission is to enhance students’ lives through the highest standards of education underpinned by our Trust values of Excellence, Belonging and Partnership.

The Multi-Academy Trust incorporates:

• The County High School, Leftwich.
• Middlewich High School.
• Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College.
• Macclesfield Academy.

The Sir John Brunner Foundation has a proud legacy of educational excellence dating back to 1557. We remain firmly focused on children, providing a first-class experience that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and joy in learning. In working with our communities, we create an environment where every child feels valued, safe, and supported to reach their potential.

Each of our good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local communities. The Foundation’s central offices are based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus set in beautiful grounds where this role is based.

About the Role

Reporting to the HR Manager, the post holder will be responsible for administration of accurate and effective HR processes and transactions as well as effective HR database management.

The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, a good understanding and experience of administration and database management, preferably in a HR setting.  An understanding of HR processes would be helpful but not essential.  Success in post will be driven by a candidate who is logical, has excellent attention to detail and works proactively to achieve set deadlines.

This role will be of particular interest to someone who is wanting to begin or develop their career and experience in HR. Full training and development in post and in the profession can be offered for the right candidate.  Likewise, this role would also suit an experienced and dedicated administrator.

This role is being offered on a full-time basis, however consideration will be given to alternative working patterns for the right candidate.

Your Responsibilities

• Please refer to the job description attached.

What we are looking for

·         Experience managing a HRIS, and building queries and reports

·         Computer literacy, with proficiency in HRIS

·         Analytical skills with the ability to collate and present data

·         Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders

·         Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

Closing Date:  Monday 9^th March 2026, 9am

Interview Date:  Thursday 12^th March 2026

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our HRIS & Payroll Assistant, please complete the application form today! You are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.

We’d love to hear from you!

If you would like to talk to us about the role before applying, please contact the HR team on 01606 664900 and we would be happy to answer any questions you have.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.  The school is an equal opportunities employer.