Payroll and HR Administrator in Salisbury

Salary £17,000 to £19,000 (pro rata) dependent on experience

Basis Part Time

Job profile for Payroll and HR Administrator

Payroll and HR Administrator

Chafyn Godolphin School 30/10/2026

Godolphin was founded 300 years ago. It joined United Learning in May 2024 and became a co-educational senior school in September 2025. Chafyn Grove School was founded 146 years ago and joined United Learning in May 2025. Both schools have strong reputations serving generations of local families whilst providing boarding facilities for pupils from both the UK and overseas. As one school, Chafyn-Godolphin School will provide an excellent education for children from three years old in nursery up to the age of 18.From September 2026, the school will be fully merged as Chafyn-Godolphin School operating across the current Chafyn and Godolphin sites.United Learning is a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is now a diverse nationwide group of over 95 state and 14 independent schools, each with its own unique character and ethos. While the founding independent school group is now smaller than the academies side, the Group is very much a partnership of equals and the fundamental aims are the same – beginning with excellence in education for children and young people.As part of United Learning, Chafyn-Godolphin can offer more to staff, pupils and the wider community than it could provide as a standalone school. With common ‘back office’ systems for finance, HR and management information as well as central procurement, specialist estate management and HR support, United Learning offers efficiency and effectiveness while also adding significant value in supporting schools and helping them to accelerate progress.United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Job details

Salary £17,000 to £19,000 (pro rata) dependent on experience

Contractual hours 22.5

Basis Part Time

Region Salisbury

Job category/type Support Staff

Date posted 09/10/2026

Job reference REQ005711

Attachments Payroll & HR Administrator Candidate Pack Oct 26.pdf

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, detail-oriented and proactive administrator to play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of the School's payroll and HR functions. The postholder will contribute directly to ensuring that staff are paid accurately and on time, employee records are maintained to a high standard, and essential financial and administrative processes are delivered efficiently and professionally.

You will join a highly committed and collaborative staff community, supported by a strong professional culture and access to United Learning's training and career development opportunities.

In this Role, You Will:

• Administer monthly payroll processes, ensuring employee payments are accurate, timely and compliant.
• Maintain employee records, HR systems and payroll documentation with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Lead the administration of contractual changes, absence records, employee lifecycle processes and staff benefits.
• Act as a key point of contact for payroll and HR enquiries, delivering excellent customer service to staff and stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in payroll and HR systems and procedures.
• Support the delivery of a responsive and professional HR service through shared administrative responsibilities, including management of the HR inbox.

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