Chief Executive Officer: Mr S French | Required: As Soon As Possible | Trust Payroll Officer | Permanent | Term Time plus one week (40.2 weeks) | 20 hours per week | Level 6, Actual Salary £13,859 to £15,034 | Working over 3 or 4 days to be agreed at interview
The Alpha Academies Trust (AAT) is seeking a Trust Payroll Officer to join our friendly and supportive Central Team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering accurate payroll services to over 500 staff across our Trust. We offer flexibility regarding how the 20 hours are worked across the week, it can be done over 3 or 4 days allowing the successful candidate to achieve a positive work-life balance. The successful applicant will bring:
- Payroll experience
- Understanding of HMRC payroll requirements
- Knowledge of pension schemes and employee pay arrangements
- Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to manage confidential information professionally
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office
Our Trust has an amazing family of academies, and each has its own ethos and values that contribute to the wider Trust purpose. We are committed to delivering a first-class education to overcome inequality and as a member of the Trust Central Team, you will play a key part in helping us to achieve that. We are a local trust with all academies in close proximity; this allows us to focus our strategic direction on learning from each other to ensure that we can deliver the very best in experiences and standards for the communities that we serve.
Our main priority is to develop people and our staff in the organisation are no exception to this. The Trust Central Team facilitates the very best in collaboration, staff development and wellbeing. In order to continue this, we need exceptional people, who we will support to be outstanding professionals.
Do you want to be a part of this? If you do, we would love to receive your application.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child that overcomes inequality. We recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority. We are committed to working with other stakeholders to create a joined-up momentum, with the ambition of bringing about transformational change.
Our values are Ambition • Respect • Belonging
Why Alpha?
Our Trust is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Academies, four Primary Academies and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of Primary and Secondary Academies in North Staffordshire.
We help over 4000 pupils develop and grow into very special individuals. Our staff thrive in doing this and as a result, fulfil their own immense sense of purpose. Joining us, will in turn mean that you can support those pupils as well as our staff in being the best that they can be. You will be a part of their success.
We care about our people and feel that we can achieve the greatest impact through a research led culture.
We believe that mutual Respect should serve as the foundation of our organisation. This supports collaboration and as a result our people are creative, confident and work as one. Our staff identify the approaches that have the greatest impact on children and support the well-being and workload of all our staff.
For all successful applicants the Alpha Academies Trust will support with the option to further your career by progressing or swapping to become an associate teacher on the appropriate pathway to teaching. This can be discussed at interview or at any time during your employment with Alpha.
The Benefits of Working for Our Trust
The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a local government pension scheme, Staffordshire Pension Fund, a discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Life and Progress including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.
Alpha Academies Trust are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.
We’re Disability Confident!
Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our Trust HR Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
How to Apply
We want people who are prepared to make a difference to a child’s life and inspire others.
We want a community that thrives on Ambition, Respect and Belonging.
If you have these qualities and want to be part of our team, please come and join us. To apply, simply click on the 'Apply Now' button located at the top of this page, directing you to the Alpha Academies Trust vacancy portal.
If you're already registered, please log in to submit your application. New users can register using the sign-up option and proceed to submit their application. Should you need any further information regarding your application please contact our Trust HR Team by email at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk
Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact the Academy to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.
Closing Date for this Post: Monday 14th September 2026 at 9:00am
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed