Payroll and Pensions Manager in Buckhurst Hill, Essex

Role: Payroll and Pensions Manager

Start Date: January or February 2027

Location: North East London/Essex borders

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000

A leading and thriving independent school in North East London, close to Essex is seeking a Payroll and Pensions Manager from January or February 2027. This is a full time and permanent position.

This outstanding independent school is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Payroll and Pensions Manager who will ultimately take ownership of end-to-end payroll operations across the family of schools — covering a combined workforce of approximately 450 staff across three sites in North-East London and the Essex borders. This is a hands-on role encompassing monthly payroll processing, payroll accounting, pension administration, administration and reporting of benefits and payroll financial analysis, working with manual data inputs alongside an outsourced payroll service. Reporting to the HR Director, you will be the in-house expert on payroll and pensions matters across the group, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery every pay cycle, and providing expert guidance to senior leadership.

If you have a passion for education, finances, payroll and pensions, please send your CV to Duncan or contact him for more information including an information pack.

Knight Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for the post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check.