Cover Manager
Status
Live Now
Date Listed28 July 2026
ContractFULL_TIME
Listing TypeDfE_TV
About This Role
You are:
- Highly organised with excellent administrative and ICT skills.
- A confident communicator who builds positive relationships.
- Calm, resilient and able to work under pressure.
- A proactive problem-solver with excellent attention to detail.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
You will:
- Organise daily cover for planned and unplanned staff absence.
- Provide classroom supervision for up to five lessons per day, where operational needs require, delivering pre-prepared work and maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Book and coordinate supply staff and deploy internal staff effectively.
- Manage the school's cover system and maintain accurate records.
- Monitor agency usage and prepare reports for senior leaders.
- Line manage the Cover Supervisor team.
- Support the efficient day-to-day operation of the school while ensuring compliance with safeguarding and school policies.