Employment Services Assistant (Payroll) Career Graded Apprenticeship

Job description

PAYROLL ASSISTANT - CAREER GRADED
College or university is not for everyone; some can't wait to get their career started.
There is an alternative which sees you earning and learning at the same time. Get your career off to an early start; gaining recognised qualifications and a salary at the same time.
At Powys County Council we've created a new career pathway that will allow you to start a rewarding career right now. Our new Career Graded Trainee Programme guarantees you a permanent position after the training is completed (subject to satisfactory completion of this initial period).
We presently have an exciting opportunity within Employment Services Payroll for a Career Graded Payroll Assistant, located in County Hall, Llandrindod Wells.
The successful individuals will receive an opportunity to study towards a nationally recognised Payroll Qualification, through the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP). As well as receiving a fantastic grounding in the profession and an understanding of how we operate, this could be a springboard into a number of exciting opportunities in the future.
We're looking for a bright, ambitious and enthusiastic individual with an appetite for learning and who love working as part of team. You'll need a good academic track record, excellent organisational skills, demonstrate a technical aptitude and have great communication skills. So if this sounds like you, and you can rise to the challenge, please visit our Powys County Council jobs website http://www.powys.gov.uk/en/jobs
training/ and complete our on-line application.
Should you successfully meet the requirements of the appointment over the career graded training period, you will take up the permanent position on full pay.
What will you be paid?
During the qualification period, you will be paid the real living wage rate of £13.45 per hour.
On achieving the qualification, you will be paid on a pay scale currently ranging between £26,427 and £26,847 (Grade 4, SCP5-6).
Powys County Council currently applies a discretionary real living Wage
supplement to all employees earning less than £13.45 per hour.
If you want to discuss these opportunities or learn more, then feel free to get in touch we'd be pleased to hear from you.

This position has no requirement for a Standard DBS Disclosure;

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Llandrindod Wells

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-09-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No