Total 191 job vacancies by Hays Specialist Recruitment

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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LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT ROLES - SEN

WHY HAYS?

Hays Education works with an extensive network of schools, providing Learning Support and Teaching Assistants to SEN schools in Manchester and surrounding areas for over 25 years. We offer competitive daily rates of £95 - £115 and access to free online professional development training. You will also join our Hays Refer a Friend scheme where you could receive £250 for every successful referral. We also provide full holiday entitlement and access to exclusive jobs which are not advertised in the public domain. We will work with you on your behalf, meeting your requirements to find the ideal position that meets your needs.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have to have referenceable experience with Special Needs pupils in a school environment or equivalent. It is essential to have excellent communication skills in order to have a good working relationship with pupils, teachers and parents. With a good knowledge and understanding of what it takes to work with pupils with SEN, you will need to be a confident and patient individual who has competent behaviour management skills.

If you are looking for your next learning support assistant role in January 2025, and believe you have the necessary skills and requirements for these positions, please contact Amy Fitzgerald at Hays Education.

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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

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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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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Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

Hays Education works with a wide range of SEN schools in Manchester and surrounding areas. By working with Hays, you will be working with a dedicated consultant who will work to your requirements to find your next role. You will receive support throughout the whole interview process, from the initial application stage all the way through to starting the role and beyond. The roles will be flexible to suit your needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing tailored support to each individual student with SEN
• Creating a positive and supporting learning environment
• Implementing individual behaviour management plans
• Working closely with parents, teachers and therapists to support students' development

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience working with pupils with SEN
• Patience, empathy, and a passion for supporting pupils with SEN
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
• Strong understanding of de-escalation and calming techniques
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle

If you are interested in this role, and believe you have the necessary skills and experience, please contact Amy Fitzerald at Hays Education. Alternatively, if this job is not right for you, but you are looking for a new position in Education, please contact us for a confidential discussion about 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 £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


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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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.
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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Hays Software Engineering are looking for a Junior Developer to join a Start-Up Technology Consultancy.
What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with an incredibly talented team
• Work on exciting projects and innovative technologies
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle
• Learn and grow from industry leaders in a supportive environment

What we are looking for:

• 2+ years experience in a commercial Technology position or environment
• Self-starter exemplified by interesting personal projects (GitHub etc)
• Ability to confidently explain technical subjects in layperson terms
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Eagerness to learn and adapt

What you will get in return: This position is offering a competitive salary & benefits package

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Your new company
A chance to join an Architectural company based in Central London who are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join the team!
Your new role

• Accounts Payable
• Processing high volume of invoices
• Payment runs weekly
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Supplier query resolutions

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in Accounts Payable
• Experience with multiple currencies

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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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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