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SIMS OfficerLocation: SurreyContract: 6 Month Fixed-Term ContractHours: Full-TimeSalary: Competitive, dependent on experienceSIMS Officer RequiredA well-respected independent school is seeking an experienced SIMS Officer to join their team on a six-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and detail-focused professional with substantial SIMS experience to play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the school's data and information systems.Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will become the school's lead SIMS specialist, ensuring data is managed accurately, securely and efficiently while supporting attendance, reporting, statutory returns and wider school operations.Key Responsibilities \n\n • Act as the school's lead SIMS administrator and expert user.\n, • Maintain the accuracy, integrity and security of all data held within SIMS.\n, • Manage pupil admissions, leavers, transfers and record updates.\n, • Configure and maintain SIMS modules including Attendance, Assessment, Reporting, Admissions and Personnel.\n, • Produce regular and ad-hoc reports for senior leaders and school stakeholders.\n, • Support staff with data extraction, reporting and SIMS-related queries.\n, • Administer and monitor attendance processes and reporting.\n, • Assist with assessment, achievement, behaviour and pastoral data management.\n, • Lead on school census submissions and statutory returns.\n, • Ensure compliance with Department for Education requirements and deadlines.\n, • Provide SIMS training and first-line support to colleagues.\n, • Work alongside IT teams and external suppliers to support system development and integrations.\n, • Identify opportunities to improve processes and maximise the effectiveness of SIMS across the school.\n\n About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have: \n\n • Significant experience administering SIMS within a school environment.\n, • Strong working knowledge of Attendance, Admissions, Assessment, Reporting and Census functions.\n, • Experience completing statutory school returns.\n, • Excellent data management and reporting skills.\n, • Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.\n, • Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.\n, • The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.\n, • Excellent communication and customer service skills.\n, • A proactive, professional and solutions-focused approach.\n\n Desirable Experience \n\n • Experience of SIMS Next Gen.\n, • Knowledge of Assessment Manager.\n, • Timetabling experience.\n, • Experience integrating SIMS with other school platforms.\n, • Understanding of independent school compliance requirements.\n\n Why Apply Through Hays Education? \n\n • Dedicated consultant will support you throughout the recruitment process.\n, • Access to a wide network of exclusive education opportunities.\n, • CV, interview and career advice from specialist education recruiters.\n, • Competitive rates of pay.\n, • Ongoing support from a trusted education recruitment partner.\n\n SafeguardingThis role is subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS clearance, right to work checks and all other safer recruitment requirements in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).Please note: Previous hands-on SIMS administration experience within a school setting is essential for this position. Applications without direct SIMS experience are unlikely to be considered. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Following the acquisition of Consult Hyperion in 2024, the consulting arm of Fime is now Consult Hyperion. Consult Hyperion's mission is to provide subject matter expertise in the fields of Payments, Smart Mobility and Digital Identity, in line with Fime’s existing services. Today, Consult Hyperion supports clients around the world through its team of more than 100 consultants and contractors, combining consulting, market insight, and deep domain expertise. The Senior / Lead Consultant will advise clients with strong expertise in payments, supporting them on topics such as payment systems, schemes, and technologies, as well as business strategy and decision-making. The role involves leading or contributing to consulting engagements, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, supporting sales and presales activities, and developing innovative solutions to address complex challenges within the payments ecosystem. • Lead and contribute to the analysis of complex business and technical requirements, translating them into clear, actionable recommendations, • Own and manage workstreams, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budget, and quality standards, while proactively addressing risks and defining mitigation plans when needed, • Collaborate closely with client stakeholders and internal teams, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment across multiple functions, • Contribute to or lead the definition of project scope, estimates, and delivery approaches, ensuring solutions are realistic, scalable, and aligned with client needs, • Support and shape proposals, including the development of tailored solutions and delivery models, and contribute to or deliver client presentations, • Act as a trusted advisor to clients by providing expert guidance on payment technologies, industry standards, and best practices, • Drive or contribute to innovation within projects, leveraging domain expertise to introduce new ideas, methodologies, and improvements, • Promote best practices and ensure adherence to relevant standards, governance, and quality frameworks, • Share knowledge within the team and support the development of colleagues, including mentoring more junior consultants when relevant, • 5 to 10 years of experience in the payments technologies field, • Strong experience within technical consulting, business consulting or certification and testing activities, • Experience of regulated sectors and/or public sector, • Completed Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field, • Strong understanding of trends and regulations to guide complex consulting engagements, • Ability of analyzing complex requirements and generate actionable recommendations, • Structured problem‑solving approach through research and innovation, • Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present documentation and influence decision making, • Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills, • Fluency in English, additional languages are a welcome advantage Fime is a globally recognised international player providing deep expertise across digital payments, mobility services, and digital identity. We work with leading organisations worldwide to solve complex challenges, identify emerging opportunities, and future‑proof their strategies. Our team of 900+ experts operates in over 20 locations around the globe, delivering solutions that support millions of transactions every day, across global markets. What sets us apart is our values: we are curious, creative, and highly collaborative, with a strong commitment to integrity – we do the right thing for our clients, our people, and our shareholders. At Fime, the work is varied and intellectually stimulating. No two days are the same, and you will be surrounded by smart, engaged colleagues who value learning and continuous improvement. Making innovation possible. Making the world work. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A global consulting firm seeks a Senior / Lead Consultant to leverage payments expertise for client solutions. The role demands 5-10 years in payments technologies and strong consulting acumen. Key responsibilities include managing analysis of requirements, leading workstreams, and innovating project delivery methods. Applicants should have a relevant degree, excellent English communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Join a diverse team committed to transforming complex challenges into opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Senior M&E Asset Survor - (QA/QC) Imediate Start - 3 Months Contract - Home Based I'm working with a leading consultancy who are looking for an experienced Senior M&E Consultant to undertake QA work on a major FM, estates and property programmes. This is a senior technical role focused on M&E asset assurance, QA/QC and technical compliance, working across a live projects. Key Responsibilities • Lead QA/QC and technical assurance of M&E asset surveys and registers., • Review mechanical, electrical and public health asset information for accuracy, condition and compliance., • Identify and resolve technical discrepancies, missing information and poor-quality survey outputs., • Provide technical guidance and challenge surveyors, contractors and project teams where required., • Oversee survey activity and ensure outputs meet client and programme requirements., • Produce client-facing technical reports, findings and recommendations., • Support clients with asset, lifecycle, maintenance and condition-related requirements., • Ensure work aligns with relevant standards and frameworks including CIBSE, SFG20, Uniclass and NRM3.About You, • Strong M&E / building services background., • Experience in M&E surveying, QA/QC, technical assurance or asset management., • Confident reviewing and challenging technical information., • Strong understanding of M&E assets, condition and lifecycle requirements., • Excellent stakeholder and client-management skills., • Comfortable managing multiple projects and working with surveyors and delivery teams., • Experience with asset management systems, Excel, Power BI or similar would be advantageous.This is a great opportunity for an experienced M&E professional looking to move into a senior consultancy / technical assurance role with significant client exposure and responsibility. JBRP1_UKTJ