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Vacancy: Part-Time HR / Payroll Administrator for SEN Trust Southend

Location: MAT Central office - The St Christopher School, Mountdale Gardens, SS9 4AW

Working Hours: Part-time 22.5 hours per week, ideally 7.5 hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Flexible arrangements are considered. 52 weeks a year.

Salary: Local Government Level 6, Scale Point 13 -20 (£14.60 per hour to £16.37 per hour - subject to a pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: As soon as possible or September 2025

About the Trust

The SEN Trust Southend is a small education trust of four special schools in Southend, dedicated to meeting the needs of pupils who require specialist support. We are committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and professional environment for all staff and pupils.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a conscientious and experienced HR/Payroll Administrator to support the central operations of the Trust. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth and compliant delivery of HR and payroll services across our schools.

The HR/Payroll Administrator will be supported internally by the CFO along with school HR professionals and externally by our HR advisers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

· Administering monthly payroll processes in collaboration with our schools, using the Trust payroll software.

· Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR systems

· Supporting recruitment and onboarding processes

· Assisting with absence monitoring, reporting, and general HR compliance

· Assisting with the implementation and monitoring of HR software to ensure school compliance

· Responding to HR-related queries from staff and school leaders in a timely and professional manner

· Ensuring adherence to relevant employment legislation, Trust policies, and safeguarding requirements

· Liaise with external HR advisers as and when necessary

· Assisting with updating Trust HR policies

· Oversight of employee wellbeing service (online platform)

Special requirements

· Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check

· Right to work in UK

· 2 suitable references

What We Offer

· A welcoming and collaborative working environment

· Flexible working arrangements, including potential for hybrid working

· Opportunities for professional development and training

· Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

· Generous annual leave entitlement

· Employee wellbeing and assistance programme; including cycle 2 work, online GP, online discounts and wellbeing support.

Application Process

To apply, please request and application pack from accounts@sentrustsouthend.co.uk

Closing Date for Applications: 8th August

Interview Date: To be confirmed

We withhold the right to close the application process early.

SEN Trust Southend is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

Information about the School

The SEN Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust comprising of four special schools; Kingsdown School, Lancaster School, St. Nicholas School and The St. Christopher School. The schools work closely with Local Authorities and parents and carers to meet the needs of pupils as outlined in their Education and Health Care Plans. They provide support and guidance to enable pupils to progress their education and learn life skills to make the most their abilities and achieve independence.

Expertise, resources and training is shared across the schools but they are encouraged to maintain their individual identity, ethos and character. Each school has it's own Headteacher and Local Governing Body. Overall responsibility for the strategy, vision and aims of the Trust is held by the Trust Board and Members who are supported by the CEO, Jackie Mullan.

The schools work together to develop systems to improve the quality of education across the Trust and maintain their high standards, meeting the specialist needs of pupils in the local area.