Contract - Permanent
Hours - Full time (37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year)
Location - Flexible/Hybrid
Salary - NJC 13 – 17 £29,064 to £31,022 per annum (pay award pending)
Start date – May 2026

Are you an organised and detail-oriented professional with a passion for payroll? Excalibur Academies Trust is seeking a dedicated, pro-active Pay, Pensions & Benefits Administrator to join our growing team.

About the Role
You will play a vital role in ensuring our staff are paid accurately and on time, ensuring the Trust’s pensions obligations are fulfilled and championing and promoting employee benefits.  You will provide excellent support to colleagues and be the go-to person for pay and pension queries, working closely with the Trust Payroll Manager and HR. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in an education setting.

We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development
• Access to staff benefits and wellbeing initiatives
• Generous annual leave and pension contributions
• The opportunity to be part of a Trust committed to staff wellbeing and development

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in payroll, pensions or HR administration
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach
• Strong IT skills and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion
• A positive attitude and commitment to the values of Excalibur Academies Trust

We reserve the right to close the advert early should we have enough suitable applications so early application is recommended.

Safeguarding Statement:
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer.  The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community.  The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.