Junior Payroll Assistant apprentice

  • Company TANGLEWOOD CARE SERVICES LIMITED
  • Location Lincolnshire, PE21 7TQ
  • Type Apprenticeship
  • Salary £18,000.00 per year
  • Sector Legal, finance and accounting
  • Ref NAS-2000062437
  • Application Deadline Date 30/11/2026
  • Start Date 14/12/2026
  • Positions Available 1
  • Working Week Monday - Friday, 8.00am/9.00am - 4.00pm/5.00pm.

Brief Description

The Job Purpose of the Junior Payroll Assistant is: To assist with all matters regarding the pay of employees and to ensure this is dealt with in an accurate and timely fashion, alongside the Payroll Assistant and Group Payroll Manager.

Training to be Provided

The Payroll Administrator standard is delivered in two elements; the CIPP (Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals) knowledge units and work based projects designed by the provider, to meet employer needs. 

The knowledge units provided will cover topics such as: 

  • National Insurance 
  • PAYE 
  • Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) 
  • Statutory Parental Leave
  • Statutory Deductions 

The last four months of the qualification will entail completing the following as part of the End Point Assessment: 

  • Knowledge Test 
  • Project Report
  • Professional Discussion 

The qualification will be delivered over 12 months (8 months for training and 4 months for EPA). The training sessions will take place online bi-weekly with your allocated trainer. In between training sessions you will be assigned a workplace task to support in implementing your knowledge. 

Future Prospects

Opportunity for a full time position within the team, upon completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Vacancy Detail

Payroll

To assist with the smooth running of the payroll
department by managing workload, including but not
limited to;

  • Processing and upkeep of all payroll and
    relevant personnel data, as directed by the
    Group Payroll Manager/Payroll Assistant.
  • Data processing - includes new starters and
    leavers, salary changes and contract changes.
  • Download and verify timesheets, overtime and
    absence records.
  • Preparation of AOE schedules, as required.
  • Dealing with requests from external bodies, to
    include references.
  • Record keeping regarding WTD.
  • Assisting the Finance Team as necessary.

Communication

  • Establish and maintain good communication with
    colleagues in the Homes and the Head Office Team.
  • Participate in staff meetings as necessary.

Budgetary / Financial control

  • Accuracy in all elements of the role is essential.
  • Ensure that all commodities used in the payroll department are sensibly conserved by all team members.

The Junior Payroll Assistant will:

  • The Junior Payroll Assistant will support the Payroll
    Assistant, Group Payroll Manager and Senior
    Management Team, to ensure accurate and timely
    payroll completion.
  • The Junior Payroll Assistant will adhere to all legal requirements regarding the processing of the payroll, always following company policies and procedures.

Health and Safety:

  • Report immediately any illness of an infectious nature
    or accident incurred by a client, colleague self or other.
  • Understand and ensure the implementation of the care
    homes health and safety policy, and emergency fire
    procedures.
  • Report any faulty appliances, damaged furniture,
    equipment or any potential hazard.
  • Promote safe working practice within the office.
  • At all times work safely to protect yourself and others and in accordance with the 1974 Health & Safety at Work Act.

TANGLEWOOD CARE SERVICES LTD
JOB DESCRIPTION: JUNIOR PAYROLL ASSISTANT

Human Resources (HR)

  • Adhere to and implement all HR policies and procedures.
  • Support the Group Payroll Manager and Finance Team as required. Assist and support the Home Management teams.

Training and Development

  • Maintain and improve professional knowledge and
    competence. Keep professionally updated in all areas of
    relevant expertise.
  • Attend mandatory training days/courses on or off site as
    and when required.

Marketing

  • To always represent the Group in a professional and
    respectful manner.

General

  • Maintain all records as required by both the Governing
    Bodies and the Directors of the Company
  • Ensure all information of a confidential nature gained in
    the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
  • Ensure the security of the payroll records is always
    maintained.
  • Adhere to all company policies and procedures within
    the defined timescales.
  • Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.
  • To be conversant with the company employee handbook.

Other Information

Will need to have DBS check.

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