Job role: Trust Pensions & Payroll Assistant

Salary: FMAT Band D3 £31,430.00 FTE

Actual salary: £12,741.89 for 15 hours per week, year-round.

Hours: 15 hours per week, year round

Contract Status: Permanent

Contract Start Date:

Closing date: Thursday 8th October 2026

Interviews: Monday 19th October 2026

We reserve the right to withdraw the advertisement early and to interview candidates during the
advertisement window; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

We are seeking an organised administrator with experience in HR, payroll, or pensions looking to make a meaningful impact within the Trust Business Team. Fulston Manor Academies Trust is seeking a detail-oriented HR, Payroll & Pensions Assistant to provide crucial support across our Trust, ensuring accurate operations and compassionate service for our staff.

Working closely with the Trust HR & Business Director, Trust Payroll and Pensions Officer and Trust HR Advisor the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the professional operation of the Trust’s payroll, pensions and HR function, providing high-quality support, maintaining accurate processes, and contributing to the smooth and efficient running of payroll, pensions and HR operations across the Trust.

The successful candidate will:

• Have practical experience supporting payroll operations, pension schemes and/or HR administration
• Experience of using payroll software, ideally Sage 50
• Excellent IT skills – Excel and Google Classroom

 What Fulston Manor School can offer you:

• Encouragement to develop your career
• A friendly, strong and supportive team
• A family atmosphere with welcoming staff and students
• A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
• To be part of a whole school team – working together to achieve and valuing every individual’s contribution

Fulston Manor is built on a foundation of exceptional pastoral support and strong traditional family values. When staff and students join us, they become part of a dedicated community that cares for one another. We are delighted to welcome you to the Fulston family.

The role is an immediate requirement within the Trust. If you are interested and would like to apply please complete the school’s application form and send this in to Suzanne Francis, Trust HR & Business Director with a covering letter (email acceptable) to [email protected]

A completed self-disclosure form will be required at the point of selection for interview.

Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.