Apprentice Payroll Administrator

Mercia Learning Trust

Sheffield, S7 1RB

Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 20 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 October 2024


Summary

Payroll Level 3 Apprenticeship offering a hands-on experience and training in payroll management, including processing employee payments, tax compliance, and financial reporting. It provides a pathway to a recognised qualification, enhancing career prospects in payroll and finance roles with an education setting.

Annual wage
£14,566 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£14,566 (£7.55 per hour in the first year)

Training course
Payroll administrator (level 3)
Hours
8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 3:30pm Friday. (some flexibility open to discussion)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Payroll Processing: Learn to calculate and process employee payments, deductions, pensions, parental leave, sickness, and statutory obligations such as taxes and National Insurance
  • Compliance & Legislation: Training covers payroll legislation, pensions reporting, parental leave, sickness policies, and ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations
  • Software & Reporting: Gain experience using payroll software, generating reports, and writing formal correspondence for contractual changes, such as salary adjustments or leave entitlements.

Where you’ll work

79 Glen Road

Sheffield

S7 1RB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Your training course

Payroll administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • gather, analyse and process payroll data and information
  • resolve different types of queries that may be presented from payroll customers such as employees, clients, management, explaining and documenting responses
  • deal with complaints, following processes and escalating complex situations
  • meet client or customer needs in line with service level agreements
  • provide customer service using agreed systems and processes, taking ownership for work applying agreed processes for checking
  • adhere to deadlines and process schedules both internal and statutory, mitigating the impact on the business, employees and clients of deadlines not being met by reprioritising tasks when dealing with conflicting or changing demands
  • select appropriate media for communication etc recognising the advantages and risks related to each method
  • escalate concerns relating to deadlines in a timely manner, suggesting solutions
  • use the appropriate communication media for each stakeholder for each situation. Examples may include ‘phone, face-to-face, email and letters, communicating and engaging professionally, accurately and appropriately, respecting the principles of data protection and confidentiality
  • Build and maintain trust and sound relationships with stakeholders to deliver quality payroll services
  • develop and maintain strong working relationships with team colleagues, supporting and collaborating to achieve results, seeking advice when appropriate within parameters of the role
  • use computerised payroll software and spreadsheet packages such as MS Excel
  • use systems and processes to support the payroll function. Examples may include the provision of accounting information and the Real Time Information submissions to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
  • gather, analyse and process payroll data and information
  • resolve different types of queries that may be presented from payroll customers such as employees, clients, management, explaining and documenting responses
  • deal with complaints, following processes and escalating complex situations
  • meet client or customer needs in line with service level agreements
  • provide customer service using agreed systems and processes, taking ownership for work applying agreed processes for checking
  • adhere to deadlines and process schedules both internal and statutory, mitigating the impact on the business, employees and clients of deadlines not being met by reprioritising tasks when dealing with conflicting or changing demands
  • select appropriate media for communication etc recognising the advantages and risks related to each method
  • escalate concerns relating to deadlines in a timely manner, suggesting solutions
  • use the appropriate communication media for each stakeholder for each situation. Examples may include ‘phone, face-to-face, email and letters, communicating and engaging professionally, accurately and appropriately, respecting the principles of data protection and confidentiality
  • Build and maintain trust and sound relationships with stakeholders to deliver quality payroll services
  • develop and maintain strong working relationships with team colleagues, supporting and collaborating to achieve results, seeking advice when appropriate within parameters of the role
  • use computerised payroll software and spreadsheet packages such as MS Excel
  • use systems and processes to support the payroll function. Examples may include the provision of accounting information and the Real Time Information submissions to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
  • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    More training information

    Training and support will be provided by our specialist Apprenticeship training provider, Smart Training & Recruitment. 


    IMPORTANT: in order to meet the eligibility criteria for an Apprenticeship in England, you must be able to demonstrate at least three years UK residency, or hold a valid visa that meets the exceptions to this rule. 

    Please note, as part of the Initial Assessment process, all qualifications will be verified by the Learning Records Service (LRS) via the Education & Skills Funding Agency. 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English and Maths (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    About this company

    We are a 2-18+ cross–phase Trust based in south and southwest Sheffield, serving a range of diverse communities. Our mission is simple: to ensure every child, irrespective of background, starting point or need, attends an exceptional school. Our seven schools (four primary and three secondary) are very effective, continuously improving, and over-subscribed. Several are sector leading at a city, regional and national level, and there is much expert practice.

    https://www.merciatrust.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    Generous holiday entitlement, Eye care scheme, Reduced Westfield Health membership, Cycle to Work, Occupational health support, Free flu vaccinations, Secure and flexible pension scheme, All trust training events

    After this apprenticeship

    Payroll Administrator/Payroll Officer: An entry-level role managing payroll processes and compliance.
    Potential opportunities to further train and progress with level 5 CIPP qualifications

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284077.

    Apply now

    Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 20 November at 11:59pm)

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