Apprentice Payroll Administrator
Mercia Learning Trust
Sheffield, S7 1RB
Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 20 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 25 October 2024
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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
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£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
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8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 3:30pm Friday. (some flexibility open to discussion)
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 6 January
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Your training plan
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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