Take the complexity out of education payroll – and pay your staff accurately, on time, every time.
IRIS Education works with more than 12,000 schools and trusts across England. We know that education payroll isn’t like payroll anywhere else: you’re managing teachers and support staff on different contracts, pay scales, and pension
schemes – often within the same payslip – while keeping pace with changing regulations from both HMRC and the DfE.
Whether you want to run payroll in-house or hand it to a specialist team, we have a solution designed specifically for schools, academies, and multi-academy trusts.
Why schools and trusts choose us
Payroll and pension solutions for schools and trusts
Choose the level of control that works for your organisation. Both solutions connect directly to Every HR By IRIS, so your payroll and HR data always stays in sync.
Every Payroll – in-house school payroll software
Run school payroll in-house, with education-specific automation doing the heavy lifting.
- Handles multiple roles, term-time contracts, and education pay spines automatically
- Built-in TPS and LGPS calculations – no manual workarounds
- Stay in control without depending on specialist payroll knowledge
Every Payroll Services – fully managed payroll for schools and trusts
Outsource your payroll completely to a team of education specialists – and free up time across your organisation.
- No dependence on in-house payroll expertise
- Payroll and pensions fully processed by education payroll specialists with nearly 20 years’ experience in schools and trusts
- Consistent, accurate pay runs with reduced operational risk
Not sure which payroll approach is right 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.
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Trusted by more than 12,000 schools and trusts across England
“I cannot tell you how different things are – the weight that has been lifted from me is huge.”
Frequently asked questions about school payroll and pensions
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Every Payroll is designed specifically for the complexity of multi-academy trust payroll – handling multiple roles, education pay scales, TPS and LGPS submissions, and backdated pay automatically. For MATs that prefer to outsource, Every Payroll Services provides a fully managed alternative.
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Yes – with the right school payroll software. Every Payroll automates the most complex parts of education payroll, including pension calculations and pay spine management, significantly reducing the specialist knowledge your team needs to run accurate payroll in-house.
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A fully managed payroll service means your payroll and pension processing is handled end to end by a specialist team. Every Payroll Services manages everything from monthly pay runs to TPS and LGPS submissions, freeing up your internal resource while keeping you informed and in control.
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Schools given notice that their LA is withdrawing payroll services have two main options: move to in-house school payroll software, or switch to an outsourced payroll service. IRIS Education supports both transitions and has helped schools and trusts all over the country to make the switch smoothly.
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Yes. Both Every Payroll (in-house software) and Every Payroll Services (managed service) fully support the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) and the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including calculations, reporting, and submissions.
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Both solutions integrate directly with Every HR via an API link. Changes to employee records flow automatically into payroll – eliminating duplicate data entry, reducing errors, and keeping HR and payroll data consistent at all times.
Download our guide: In-house or outsourced payroll – how to make the right call
