The Finance Department is seeking to appoint an organised and detail-focused Payroll Officer to join the team. This is an important role within the Foundation, with responsibility for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of the monthly payroll, alongside supporting the effective management of the Foundation’s credit control processes.
Working as part of a busy and collaborative Finance Team, the Payroll Officer will take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring that staff are paid accurately and on time, payroll records are maintained, and all statutory reporting requirements are completed in line with current legislation. The role will also provide an efficient and professional credit control service, supporting the timely collection of school fees and maintaining positive relationships with parents and guardians.
The successful candidate will have proven experience of delivering end-to-end payroll processing, ideally within a complex organisation. They will have excellent attention to detail, strong numerical skills and the ability to manage deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy. In addition, they will have a good understanding of payroll legislation, pensions and statutory reporting requirements, together with experience of working with finance and payroll systems. Experience of credit control, debt recovery or working within an education environment would be advantageous.
An attractive salary and benefits package are available.
With some 2,500 pupils, Bolton School is a large, thriving, academically selective day school. It is situated a mile or so from the town centre in a stunning 32 acre campus and is within easy reach of some of the nation’s finest cities and countryside.
A large Foundation Services Department supports the School operations and within this there is a trading arm, Bolton School Services Limited (BSSL). This includes BSS Weddings and Events, BSS Leisure Services, Kidzone and Patterdale Hall, a superb Outdoor Pursuits Centre situated at the Southern end of Lake Ullswater. Those who work within the organisation are able to combine the experience and pleasure of educating and being around young people with some of the challenges of a business environment.
For further details and to apply online for the position, please visit the School website.
Closing date for applications: Friday 03 July 2026 at 9am
Interviews will be held on Thursday 09 July 2026
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.