Payroll Officer

Company: The Independent Schools Council
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Location: Farnworth
Job Description:

The Finance Department is seeking to appoint an organised and detail-focused Payroll Officer to join the team. This is an important role within the Foundation, with responsibility for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of the monthly payroll.

Working as part of a busy and collaborative Finance Team, the Payroll Officer will take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring that staff are paid accurately and on time, payroll records are maintained, and all statutory reporting requirements are completed in line with current legislation.

The successful candidate will have proven experience of delivering end-to-end payroll processing, ideally within a complex organisation. They will have excellent attention to detail, strong numerical skills and the ability to manage deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy. In addition, they will have a good understanding of payroll legislation, pensions and statutory reporting requirements, together with experience of working with finance and payroll systems.

An attractive salary and benefits package are available.

Closing date for applications: Friday 10 July 2026 at 9.00am

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.

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Posted: July 7th, 2026