Payroll Coordinator

Role: Payroll Coordinator

Location: Tresham College – Kettering Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £24,720 and £29,870 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave (Pro-Rata) plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 25 hours per week – 52 weeks per year – typically Monday – Friday, 5 hours per day but there is room for some flexibility which can be discussed at interview. Monday – Friday attendance is desired, however.

Contract Type: Permanent – Part-Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join our HR & Payroll department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Payroll Coordinator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Payroll Operations – Support the monthly payroll process by collecting, inputting, and processing data, managing statutory payments, handling queries, and maintaining accurate records in line with TBCG procedures.
• System Administration – Assist with the maintenance and reporting of HR systems, develop user guides, manage user accounts, and troubleshoot recurring issues to support efficient payroll and HR operations
• Team Collaboration & Support – Work collaboratively within the payroll and wider HR team, providing cover, participating in inductions, and contributing to team objectives and professional standards.
• College-Wide Engagement – Attend meetings across campuses, support college events such as open days and exams, and contribute to a positive and professional team culture.
• Compliance & Development – Uphold safeguarding, equality, and health and safety responsibilities, while actively engaging in mandatory training and continuous professional development.

About you:

• Qualifications & Experience – Holds GCSEs (A–C) or equivalent in English and Maths, with experience in payroll or related HR/Finance tasks and handling employee queries.
• Technical & Administrative Skills – Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word; confident in managing sensitive data, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines under pressure.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills – Strong verbal and written communication, customer service, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Professionalism & Adaptability – Demonstrates sound decision-making, confidentiality, and flexibility in adapting to changing workloads while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
• Values & Development – Committed to continuous personal development and working in line with TBCG’s values, including safeguarding, equality, and health and safety, with the ability to travel across campuses as needed.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Documents

TBCG Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf

JD Payroll Coordinator (1).docx