Payroll Officer

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team on a part-time basis, working 20 hours per week on a permanent contract. This position is based at our Slough & Langley College campus. The role offers a competitive salary on the support pay scale, Grade K, ranging from £22,695.20 up to £24,433.63 (full-time equivalent: £36,763 up to £39,579), which is dependent on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive payroll service with accuracy in payroll processes, including pensions, absence calculations, and processing time and expense claims.
• Liaise with staff, managers, HR team and pension providers; handle and organise payroll data to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Assist the payroll manager in developing payroll policies and systems.
• Contribute to projects such as software enhancements and ensure procedures are followed within set deadlines.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across four main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. We deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our staff benefits

• 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career progression opportunities
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies to support work life balance
• On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Health and wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Wednesday 22nd October 2025.

Interviews dates to be confirmed.

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form. Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form, including details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

• Location Slough and Langley College Station Road, Langley, Berkshire, United Kingdom