Payroll Administrator

Job Introduction

Westminster School is looking for a Payroll Administrator to support all aspects of payroll processes.

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Working hours: 09:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday with an hour unpaid lunch break.

Location: London.

Closing date: 01/07/2026.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for all employees accurately and on time.
• Ensure compliance with tax and legislative laws.
• Maintain employee records, including starters, leavers, overtime, pensions, and pay variations.
• Administer payroll documentation and employee benefits programs.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee queries, providing timely and accurate information.
• Monthly end to end processing of payroll for all staff.
• Preparation of pension files.
• Ensure timesheets are received, authorised and entered into the system accurately.
• Accurately determine the correct Tax, NI, Pension status and statutory payments due to employees throughout their employment.

Training will be provided where necessary on balancing and running payrolls and HMRC administration.

Benefits

• Free access to the School's leisure facilities (restricted hours).
• Cycle to Work Scheme and season ticket loans following completion of our standard probation period.
• Private medical insurance (opt in).
• Discretionary Christmas shutdown period.
• School fee remission (subject to meeting admission requirements).
• Free school meals available during working hours.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Westminster School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.