Temporary Payroll Assistant – Sunderland

About the role

Join a leading education organisation in Sunderland as a Temporary Payroll Assistant. You will support a busy People and Organisational Development team, processing payroll for over 1,100 staff and a small pensioner roster.

Key responsibilities

• Process new starters and leavers.
• Manage sickness, maternity and paternity leave.
• Verify expenses, mileage and receipts.
• Respond to payslip queries, tax code questions and other payroll‑related enquiries.
• Assist with pension administration and input work.

Required profile

• Level 2 qualification in Maths and English (minimum).
• Valid DBS check (preferred if on the Update Service).
• At least two years of payroll experience, ideally within the education sector.
• Experience with iTrent payroll system.
• Mid‑level Excel skills, including VLOOKUP.

Required skills

• iTrent payroll system
• Excel (VLOOKUP)

What we offer

• Hourly rate of £13.75‑£15.33 (depending on experience).
• Flexible 37‑hour week with start times between 8:30‑9:00.
• Weekly pay, pension scheme with employer contributions, 28 days paid annual leave (accrued weekly).
• Discount vouchers for high‑street brands and eye‑care vouchers.