Total 150 job vacancies by Hays Specialist Recruitment

Your new role
Job Title: SEN Teaching AssistantsLocation:CoventryJob Type: Part-Time and Full-TimeStart Date:As soon as possibleHours:08:30am - 03:30pmHourly Rate:£13.00 - £15.00 per hour (depending on experience)
About Us:
We are a dedicated educational institution committed to supporting children with special educational needs (SEN). Our goal is to provide a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
Job Description:
We are seeking compassionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join our team. The successful candidates will support the learning and development of children with SEN, working closely with teachers and other staff to create a positive and effective learning environment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and delivery of lessons tailored to the needs of SEN students.
• Provide one-on-one or small group support to students.
• Help manage classroom behavior and ensure a safe learning environment.
• Support students' social and emotional development.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external agencies to support student progress.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and activities.

Requirements:

• Previous experience supporting children with SEN in UK schools.
• Strong understanding of SEN strategies and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Compassionate and patient approach to working with children.

What you need to do now


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Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join a dynamic team as a Payment Operations Administrator and be part of an exciting journey in the world of finance and automation.
About the Role:As a Payment Operations Administrator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate and efficient delivery of payment operation processes. You will provide high-quality support to stakeholders and continuously review and improve current processes. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for training and development, helping you to lead and develop your career in the direction you want.
Key Responsibilities:

• Process supplier invoices quickly and efficiently.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure fast query resolution.
• Liaise with third-party suppliers to resolve queries.
• Reconcile accounts using reconciliation software.
• Adhere to quality and compliance standards at all times.
• Support team leaders with audit requirements by providing necessary information and evidence.
• Use various communication tools, including Microsoft Office and Skype, to interact with team members and stakeholders.
• Interrogate multiple systems simultaneously to complete processes and resolve queries.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:

• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Flexible and quick to pick up new skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal communication skills to explain issues clearly.

Desirable Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working within an Accounts Payable Department.
• Familiarity with finance/procurement systems like SAP and Ariba.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets without compromising on quality.
• Interest in automation technologies.

Why join this company?This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a great team within Payment Operations. You will receive structured reviews focused on your career development and job satisfaction. If you embrace change, challenge the status quo, and have a "sky's the limit" attitude, this is the place for you.

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Your new company
Hays Education works with many schools across Coventry and Warwickshire providing day to day and long-term supply cover. There are many benefits to working with Hays, including flexible hours to suit your work-life balance, working in schools that are local to you, working with the age groups that best suit your expertise and, above all, no commitments after working hours.

Your new role
You will be working in mainstream primary schools, providing support to children with various additional needs on a one-to-one or group basis. You will be required to support the class teacher and help with activities. As this is a supply role, you may not be working in one school only. You will have the opportunity to explore different schools in your area.

What you'll need to succeed
You must have experience working with children with SEN, including Autism, ADHD, physical/learning difficulties and behaviour. You must be a confident TA who interacts, engages and promotes learning. Although qualifications are not required for this role, it would be an advantage. Ideally you will drive for ease of travel to schools, however, many of the schools Hays works with, has easy transport links.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
£250 in vouchers when you Refer a Friend to Hays
Online Safeguarding Training
Full and part time hours
Permanent job opportunities available

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 07510368723
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company
Due to the partnership between Hays and a local authority within the Birmingham area, we have a new job for 4 Customer Service Assistants to join the ticketing team.
Your new role
As a Customer Support Assistant, you will be working as part of the ticketing team specifically supporting the Concession tickets. You will be looking through applications and approving them on the system for the concession tickets. Occasionally, you will be required to input information from the paper applications onto the system.
As this job is a Customer Service Advisor, you will be required to take any inbound calls from customers regarding the process of their application or any queries.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need experience of working in a busy administrative environment where you can prioritise your workload. In addition, you will need to have previous experience working in a call centre or contact centre. Furthermore, you should be able to articulate yourself well due to the nature of this role.
In addition, this job will be an ASAP start,. Before starting, you will need to pass your reference and compliance checks. On registration please have your 2 most recent employment details available for reference checks.
What you'll get in return
This is a full-time, temporary role based in Birmingham. This is a three-month contract but may be open to extension. The pay rate for this job is £13.46 per hour, paid on a weekly basis.
At Hays, we are here to support you developing your career and grow to your potential. Therefore, you will have an assigned consultant who will support you throughout your journey. You will have access to our exclusive training to enhance your skills as well as exclusive job opportunities in Local Authorities where you can apply these skills.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this job, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new role
Position:SEN Teaching Assistant
Location:Small Alternative Provision Secondary School
Pay Rate:£13.00 - £14.00 per hour
Start Date:Immediate Contract:Long-term
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? Our small, nurturing secondary school specialises in supporting students with anxiety, Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant with primary experience to join our team and support our Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to students with anxiety, SEMH, and ASD.
• Assist in the delivery of individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and other support staff to enhance student learning.
• Monitor and report on student progress.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children with SEN, particularly in a primary setting.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by students with anxiety, SEMH, and ASD.
• Ability to build strong, supportive relationships with students.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to promoting a positive and inclusive school culture.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate of £13.00 - £14.00.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Long-term position with potential for growth.

If you are a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to contribute to a supportive educational community, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team and help our students thrive!

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company
You will be joining a small, yet vibrant and enthusiastic office consisting of 5 incredibly talented architectural professionals. With a focus on high-end residential work including new builds, extensions and redevelopments, this practice is now looking to add a talented architectural assistant to their growing team.

Your new role
In your new role, you will have daily responsibilities such as:

• Attending site visits.
• Liaising with clients, customers and contractors.
• Working across all RIBA stages on your own projects.
• Producing technical and detailed drawings.
• Using AutoCAD to produce models.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proficiency with AutoCAD and with one of Revit/ArchiCAD.
• A qualification equivalent to PII level.
• A UK driver's license.

What you'll get in return

• The opportunity to work for a growing company.
• Free on-site parking.
• 28 days holiday.
• WFH once per fortnight.
• Casual dress code.
• Open plan projects.
• The opportunity to watch your designs come to life.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company

Hays is the exclusive recruiting partner for Birmingham City Council, Sandwell Council, Coventry Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. We are currently looking for candidates to join their teams on a full-time, temporary basis. Being the largest leading local authority in the whole of Europe, Birmingham City Council are renowned for their expertise in public services and endless opportunities.

Your new role

We are looking for social housing professionals to join the teams of these local authorities for a number of different positions. As a Housing Officer, you will deliver a responsive and customer-focused service to those affiliated with the local authority.As a Housing Outreach Officer, you will pick up and respond to complaints across the city of Birmingham. You will make community housing visits assessing Health & Safety, as well as respond to complaints such as fly tipping. You will lease with external parties such as waste enforcement and highway maintenance. You will also be expected to report and escalate any other matters to the relevant internal Birmingham City Council teams.

What you'll need to succeed

In order to succeed in these roles, you will need a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle that complies with the clean air zone in Birmingham City Centre. You must also possess or be willing to add business insurance to your policy. A further requirement is a background in Social Housing - this could be a housing officer, neighbourhood officer, homelessness officer etc. You will need knowledge of Legislation and Part 6 and 7 of the Housing Act. These roles will be an ASAP start once compliant. Before starting, you will need to pass your reference and compliance checks. On registration please have your 2 most recent employment details available for reference checks.

What you'll get in return

These roles are full-time, temporary roles based in Birmingham. Usually it is a 3-month ongoing contract with a high likelihood of long-term extensions. This position in particular offers a pay rate of £13.20 per hour + holiday allowance, which takes the overall hourly accrual to £14.79 per hour.

What you need to do now

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join a dynamic finance team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity of financial systems and processes, providing essential tools and management information to drive operational and financial efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in producing monthly management accounts, aiming for submission by working day 6.
• Performing month-end tasks, including balance sheet reviews and necessary adjustments.
• Manage the Credit Control Timetable and assist the Customer Services Team with sales order queries.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Purchase Ledger functions to provide cover during absences and busy periods.
• Submit weekly and monthly ledger updates to the invoice discounting facility.
• Maintain the Purchase Accruals report and assess its suitability for supporting monthly overhead provisions.
• Manage the bank reconciliation process for all bank accounts.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to ensure accuracy in stock adjustments and supplier pricing.
• Work with the Workshop Supervisor to ensure accurate accounting for monthly production.
• Utilise analytics software to provide useful stock and customer analysis.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and audit obligations, including VAT Returns and Fixed Asset Register management.
• Assist with ad-hoc information requests.

Measures of Success:

• Achievement of team KPIs such as Debtor Days, Creditor Days, and Working Capital.
• Timely submission of Management Accounts and VAT Returns.
• Cross-functional collaboration within the Finance and Operations Teams.

Person Specification:Skills:

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and a logical approach.

Knowledge:

• Experience of performing reconciliations and sound accounting knowledge, including VAT reporting.
• Relevant experience within a manufacturing environment is advantageous.

Qualifications:

• AAT or above.
• A Level/Degree Level Qualification is desirable.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience working within a finance team.

Attitude:

• Positive, approachable, forward-thinking, and a team player.

Application Process:If you are a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional looking to make a significant impact within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV.

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Your new company
Due to the partnership between Hays and a local authority within the Birmingham area, we have a new job for 4 Customer Service Assistants to join the ticketing team.
Your new role
As a Customer Support Assistant, you will be working as part of the ticketing team specifically supporting the Concession tickets. You will be looking through applications and approving them on the system for the concession tickets. Occasionally, you will be required to input information from the paper applications onto the system.
As this job is a Customer Service Advisor, you will be required to take any inbound calls from customers regarding the process of their application or any queries.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need experience of working in a busy administrative environment where you can prioritise your workload. In addition, you will need to have previous experience working in a call centre or contact centre. Furthermore, you should be able to articulate yourself well due to the nature of this role.
In addition, this job will be an ASAP start,. Before starting, you will need to pass your reference and compliance checks. On registration please have your 2 most recent employment details available for reference checks.
What you'll get in return
This is a full-time, temporary role based in Birmingham. This is a three-month contract but may be open to extension. The pay rate for this job is £14 per hour, paid on a weekly basis.
At Hays, we are here to support you developing your career and grow to your potential. Therefore, you will have an assigned consultant who will support you throughout your journey. You will have access to our exclusive training to enhance your skills as well as exclusive job opportunities in Local Authorities where you can apply these skills.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this job, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Learning Support Assistant Roles in Batley
Are you looking for your next Learning Support Assistant role?

Hays is working with several schools, who are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and inspiring Support for Learning Assistants to work within the Learning Support Department at various schools in Batley.
Staff within the Learning Support Departments work with students, parents and colleagues across the school, ensuring that all young people at these schools have the best learning environment, allowing them to accelerate their learning and develop to their fullest potential.
As a Support for Learning Assistant, you will be predominately working with the students who have an Education Health and Care Plan, supporting students with a range of additional needs such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Autism.
You will play an essential role in ensuring that the provisions and strategies needed to help these students achieve key life outcomes are implemented. The successful candidates will be expected to offer support that is student-centred and flexible to meet each students' individual needs. You will be an instrumental person in the lives of the young people who you work with, providing in-class support, group work and bespoke interventions. You will be working with a team whose mission is to embed our values in everything they do. If you are passionate and enthusiastic about helping children and can work with us to nurture their aspirations and dreams, enabling them to be the best they can be, then we would love to hear from you.

About You:

• Previous experience supporting children with SEND
• Able to effectively manage challenging behaviour
• A positive outlook and a caring attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A patient and empathetic individual
• Passionate about supporting students with SEND

Benefits:

• A rewarding and fulfilling opportunity
• A supportive and collaborative environment committed to professional growth
• Access to full online professional development training
• Competitive rate of pay
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Full holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme

What you need to do now


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We are currently working exclusively with an amazing Multi-Academy Trust who are seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. You will be working closely with your manager and alongside a close-knit team!

In your new role, you will be:

• Support the Trust's Academies in all financial support functions.
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and audit requirements.
• Utilise and operate the Trust's accounting system (SAGE) for various financial tasks, including invoice processing, mailbox management, aged creditors monitoring, supplier payment preparation, purchase order raising, bank account reconciliation, and more.
• Contribute to the month-end close process and support audit requirements.
• Assist with cash collection procedures and general administrative duties.

You must be someone who has experience working in a similar finance role, accounts payable and with financial procedures/systems and processes. You may be studying for a finance qualification or possess a degree, but you will have to be someone with excellent organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail, analytical approach, ability to work under pressure, excellent ICT skills, and ability to use MS Word and Excel.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options are available.
Amazing benefits package including discounts, an excellent pension scheme etc.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Hays Education is currently seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a special school in the area Bilston, Wolverhampton.
The role will involve supporting children with mental health challenges. Simply can offer specialised training for people who have not worked in a school before but have skills from elsewhere that can be transferred into an educational setting. However, you must be able to provide child-related references.
The school are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join the team ready for an Easter start. Ideally, the school would like the successful applicant to start before this date.
What does your new role entail:

• Assist the classroom teacher with delivering lessons and supporting pupils with SEN in the classroom.
• Work with small groups or individual pupils, providing additional support and assistance as required. Help to create and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment for pupils with SEN.
• Attend meetings with parents and other professionals as required to discuss pupils' progress and support needs.
• Undertake any other duties as required to support the smooth running of the school.
• Monitor and track pupil progress and provide regular feedback to the class teacher and other professionals.
• Support pupils to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially, in a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Requirements:

• Relevant experience working with students with special educational needs, preferably in a special school setting.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for supporting students with special needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents/guardians, and colleagues.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of students.
• A proactive approach to learning and professional development.
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check or willingness to obtain one.

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Hays is partnering with a local council to recruit a Devolved Retrofit Pilot Research Assistant. This role is crucial in supporting and advancing the council's Devolved Retrofit Pilot programme, ensuring its successful delivery starting April 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in assembling and reporting on learning from retrofit delivery.
• Engage proactively with stakeholders to foster collaboration.
• Capture feedback and manage content creation and dissemination.
• Facilitate meetings and work with groups from local authorities and supply chain partners.
• Support procurement, onboarding, and scoping of research initiatives.

Ideal Candidate: The successful candidate will have experience in devolved retrofit projects and a strong ability to work collaboratively across various teams.

If you have relevant experience and are excited about contributing to this important initiative, please submit your updated CV!

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SEN TEACHING ASSISTANTS NEEDED IN WOLVERHAMPTON, WALSALL AND DUDLEY
These roles are for Teaching Assistant, who will work specifically with individual pupils who are placed at the school, requiring 1:1 staff support. They may experience multiple social, emotional and learning challenges, related behaviours ranging from speech and sound disorder, disordered expressive language skills, delayed understanding of language, concentration and attention difficulties, challenging behaviour and work-avoidance behaviours.
This role is predominantly education based.

This role will also involve close working partnerships with all relevant agencies that support the young person, including Social Workers, Speech and Language Therapy Service, Social Communication Disorder Assessment Service, an Early Intervention Team and an Educational Psychologist.
These roles are part-time and full-time and vary massively in length, some have guaranteed funding up until January 2026, whilst others are sickness cover roles so they can only be for a few weeks.
If this type of work sounds of interest to you, then please reach out by sending your CV to me via email

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SEN Teaching Assistant - North Birmingham

Your new company
Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities? Do you have the skills and experience to help them achieve their full potential? Our school in the North of Birmingham is seeking a teaching assistant to support children who have SEN.
Your new role This role will involve supporting individual children or small groups of children to access personalised learning, while supporting our whole school value of inclusion. They are looking for a dedicated practitioner with experience of working with children with SEND as well as General Teaching Assistant needs. A good standard of spoken and written English is essential, as is a good standard of numeracy. You may be based in the school's hub, where pupils who find it difficult to manage in larger groups have their lessons. This is a full-time, long-term role which is to start immediately.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have a Level 3 for teaching assistant or equivalent qualification and recent experience working in a school setting; it would be advantageous if you have prior experience working with children with SEND. In addition to this, we will require two satisfactory references.
What you'll get in return
Here at Hays, we offer several benefits:
You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience. You will accrue holiday pay with the option to take it at any point of the year. You will receive free, up-to-date safeguarding training. You will also have a consultant available to you who will support you throughout your role.
Also, there are opportunities to earn £350 in vouchers when you refer a friend to Hays!

What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click Apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 0121 236 4476.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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