Payroll built for education
In-house software or a fully managed service – accurate pay for every member of staff, every time.
“Most importantly, I trust him, and I think that’s the most important thing with a managed payroll service. I cannot tell you how different things are with IRIS Payroll Services – the weight that has been lifted from me is huge.”
Kim Rodwell
School Business Manager, Loughton Manor First School
Every role, handled correctly
Built-in support for multiple roles, pay spines, term-time contracts, backdated pay, TPS, and LGPS – handled automatically, without workarounds.
Compliance without the chasing
Legislative and pension changes are applied automatically, so you stay on the right side of HMRC and the DfE.
Less HR and payroll admin
Direct integration with Every HR by IRIS means approved changes flow through automatically, with no duplicate data entry.
Support that grows with you
Whether you're a single school or a growing multi-academy trust, the same consistent processes and specialist support scale with you.
Not sure which fits?
Get impartial advice on the right approach for your school or trust.
Our team works with schools and MATs of all sizes – from single schools reviewing their options to large trusts looking to standardise payroll across multiple sites. There’s no obligation, no jargon, and no pressure – just a conversation about what would actually work for you.
Two ways to run payroll
Choose the level of control that works for your school or trust.
- Multiple roles and pay spines : Handles complex staff structures, term-time contracts, backdated pay, and multiple pay scales automatically, without manual workarounds.
- TPS and LGPS built in : Full support for Teachers' Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme calculations, reporting, and submissions.
- Compliance handled for you : Legislative and pension changes are applied automatically, so you stay compliant with HMRC and the DfE without tracking every update.
- Integrated with your HR data : A direct link to Every HR by IRIS means approved changes flow through automatically, with no duplicate data entry.
- In-house or fully managed : Run payroll yourself, or hand it to education payroll specialists with nearly 20 years of experience in schools and trusts.
- Built to grow with you : The same consistent processes and specialist support scale from a single school to a large multi-academy trust.
