Kent College, Canterbury
Interim Payroll Advisor
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Employer Kent College, Canterbury
Location: Canterbury, Kent
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 FTE, dependent on experience
Posted: 14th July 2026
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Expires: 31st July 2026, 11:59 PM
Job ID: 1565236
Job Reference: Interim Payroll Advisor
Job Overview
We are seeking an Interim Payroll Advisor (6 Month Fixed-Term) to join us at Kent College, Canterbury.
The Interim Payroll Advisor will be responsible for the provision of expert payroll services including the submission of all monthly and end of year statutory returns to HMRC and our various pension schemes.
The successful candidate must hold a minimum of a Level 3 CIPP qualification, and have experience with payroll systems and of managing multiple pension schemes. Experience of working in an independent school setting is desirable, but not essential.
Please see the attached Job Pack for more information.
Why Choose Us
Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train. The Senior School (11 – 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.
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The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.
We offer a range of benefits at KC, including:
- Private healthcare with Benenden Health
- Retail and gym membership discounts
- Free lunch during term time
- Salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and home and tech scheme, among many others.
The Position
The position is 32 hours per week across 5 days, Monday to Friday, full year.
Closing date: 31st July 2026, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.
Attachments
- Joining KC
- Kent College - Interim Payroll Advisor
- Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding Statement
Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.
Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
Application Process
Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.
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