Payroll Apprentice

SAAF PAYROLL LTD

NOTTINGHAM (NG4 2HF)

Closes in 7 days (Monday 24 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 November 2025

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Summary

Are you a people person with a passion for numbers? Based in Nottingham, SAAF Education are looking to hire an apprentice to join their expanding team. Reporting to the Senior Payroll Administrator, you will process end to end payroll, calculate statutory deductions and respond to payroll queries.

Wage

£14,526 a year

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Training course
Payroll administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 December 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Reporting to the Senior Payroll Administrator, your duties will include:

  • End to end payroll processing
  • Calculations for statutory deductions; PAYE and NI
  • Completing pension submissions and auto-enrolments
  • Development of technical payroll solutions within the team
  • Supporting the Senior Payroll Administrator
  • Responding to and resolving payroll related queries
  • Progressing in day to day duties and being supported to eventually take sole management for a portfolio of clients
  • Genereal administrative duties

Where you'll work

12 CHURCHILL PARK
COLWICK
NOTTINGHAM
NG4 2HF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

EMA TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Payroll administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • gather, analyse and process payroll data and information
  • resolve different types of queries that may be presented from payroll customers such as employees, clients, management, explaining and documenting responses
  • deal with complaints, following processes and escalating complex situations
  • meet client or customer needs in line with service level agreements
  • provide customer service using agreed systems and processes, taking ownership for work applying agreed processes for checking
  • adhere to deadlines and process schedules both internal and statutory, mitigating the impact on the business, employees and clients of deadlines not being met by reprioritising tasks when dealing with conflicting or changing demands
  • select appropriate media for communication etc recognising the advantages and risks related to each method
  • escalate concerns relating to deadlines in a timely manner, suggesting solutions
  • use the appropriate communication media for each stakeholder for each situation. Examples may include ‘phone, face-to-face, email and letters, communicating and engaging professionally, accurately and appropriately, respecting the principles of data protection and confidentiality
  • Build and maintain trust and sound relationships with stakeholders to deliver quality payroll services
  • develop and maintain strong working relationships with team colleagues, supporting and collaborating to achieve results, seeking advice when appropriate within parameters of the role
  • use computerised payroll software and spreadsheet packages such as MS Excel
  • use systems and processes to support the payroll function. Examples may include the provision of accounting information and the Real Time Information submissions to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
  • gather, analyse and process payroll data and information
  • resolve different types of queries that may be presented from payroll customers such as employees, clients, management, explaining and documenting responses
  • deal with complaints, following processes and escalating complex situations
  • meet client or customer needs in line with service level agreements
  • provide customer service using agreed systems and processes, taking ownership for work applying agreed processes for checking
  • adhere to deadlines and process schedules both internal and statutory, mitigating the impact on the business, employees and clients of deadlines not being met by reprioritising tasks when dealing with conflicting or changing demands
  • select appropriate media for communication etc recognising the advantages and risks related to each method
  • escalate concerns relating to deadlines in a timely manner, suggesting solutions
  • use the appropriate communication media for each stakeholder for each situation. Examples may include ‘phone, face-to-face, email and letters, communicating and engaging professionally, accurately and appropriately, respecting the principles of data protection and confidentiality
  • Build and maintain trust and sound relationships with stakeholders to deliver quality payroll services
  • develop and maintain strong working relationships with team colleagues, supporting and collaborating to achieve results, seeking advice when appropriate within parameters of the role
  • use computerised payroll software and spreadsheet packages such as MS Excel
  • use systems and processes to support the payroll function. Examples may include the provision of accounting information and the Real Time Information submissions to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

Training schedule

Payroll Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be awarded an Advanced Apprenticeship in Payroll Administration Once achieved, you can apply for Affiliate CIPP membership
  • The programme is delivered via a blend of classroom based, tutor-led workshops, and on--demand learning via the CIPP online learning platform
  • The knowledge modules will include; Business & Customer Awareness, Payroll (core), Payroll (Pensions), Payroll (Technical), Regulation & Compliance and Systems & Processes
  • Additional modules for skills and behaviours will include; Planning & Prioritisation, Data Analysis, How to Use Systems & Processes, Producing Accurate Information, Team Working & Collaboration and Communication & Engagement

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

GCSEs including Maths and English (grade C/4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

Other requirements

Flexi Time Hybrid working considered once fully trained Friendly working environment.

About this employer

SAAF work with over 500 schools, academies, and trusts to provide bespoke support in financial management, payroll, supply & recruitment, internal audit and asset management. Our services are designed and built by experts with notable backgrounds in these specialist areas. Recognising that every school has a diverse set of requirements, our services are tailored to meet your school, academy, or trust’s needs.

After this apprenticeship

  • There is a full-time opportunity available at the end of the apprenticeship with a clear progression plan to become a proficient payroll administrator

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EMA TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000490.

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Closes in 7 days (Monday 24 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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