Job Description

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/OQA/75692

Location

1 Askham Road, Shepherds Bush, London, Greater London, W12 0NW

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

29,675.00 - 33,365.00 Annually (Actual)


OAT Grade 5, SCP (34,779 - 36,888 FTE)

Closing Date

9:00am, 5th May 2025

Start Date

ASAP pending pre-recruitment checks

Positions Available

1

Interview Date(s)

15th April 2025

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About this Role

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more.

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.


At Ormiston Queensmill and Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academies we are seeking to appoint an experienced and dedicated

Payroll Officer

to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will work across both sites to manage and deliver our payroll function with accuracy, efficiency and care.


As Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time, whilst maintaining compliance with government regulations and school policies. You will be a trusted point of contact for payroll queries, a key player in audits, and a critical part of keeping our schools running smoothly behind the scenes.


We are looking for someone who is organised, self-motivated and able to meet deadlines, confidential and discreet with sensitive information, an excellent communicator and team player, as well as a solution-focused individual who is responsive to changing needs.

The successful candidate will have:

GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths. Proven experience processing payroll in a multi-employee environment. Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation, taxation and pensions. Excellent numeracy, attention to detail and analytical skills. Experience with payroll software systems and liaising with external providers.

Desirable:

Payroll or finance-related qualifications (e.g. CIPP, AAT). Previous experience in education or public sector settings.

Ormiston Queensmill Academy and Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy are both well-established autism specific schools. Our sites are designed to deliver a spacious, low-arousal learning environment with excellent autism-specific facilities and resources, allowing us to manage our young people's needs effectively. We have an enthusiastic, dedicated, and highly trained professional team committed to providing the highest standard of holistic education for all our young people and we have created a supportive, friendly, and nurturing environment that enables our young people and our staff to thrive. We celebrate our pupils' differences and uniqueness and we put our children and young people at the centre of our practice.

Why work for Ormiston?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.


We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys...

The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

If you are passionate about making a positive difference and have the expertise to support our payroll function in an environment that truly values your skills and dedication, we want to hear from you!


For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Letticia Annang, Regional HR Partner, via letticia.annang@ormistonacademies.co.uk


To apply, please submit an application via the link above by

Monday 5

th

May 2025 at 9am.

Ormiston Queensmill Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children's Barred List.




The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974



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Contact Details

Letticia Annang

letticia.annang@ormistonacademies.co.uk

1 Askham Road, Shepherds Bush, London

Greater London

W12 0NW
02087408112



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