Payroll and HR Systems Officer (Central Team)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Plymouth, PL5 3AG
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	19 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of payroll administration within a busy organisation.

• Experience preparing contracts of employment and contractual documentation.

• Experience maintaining HR, payroll or management information systems.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage large volumes of data accurately.

• Good knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and employment documentation.

• Strong digital skills, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and HR/payroll systems.

• Excellent organisational, communication and customer service skills.

• The ability to manage competing priorities whilst consistently meeting deadlines.

• Experience within education, a Multi-Academy Trust or the public sector, together with knowledge of Teachers' Pensions and the Local Government Pension Scheme, would be advantageous but is not essential.

What the school offers its staff

At Plymouth CAST, we're committed to providing outstanding support to our schools so they can focus on delivering excellent education for every child.

As part of our Central HR Team, you'll join a collaborative and supportive environment where your expertise in payroll, contracts and HR systems will make a real difference to colleagues across the Trust.

Employees of Plymouth CAST will have access to a staff benefits scheme, employee Assistance programme and professional development.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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