Cover Manager / Supervisor

Cover Manager / Supervisor

National Joint Council Pay Scale Points 12 - 18 (dependant on experience). Actual salary for term time only £22,598 - £25,033.

Full time - 37.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days

Start date: As soon as possible

We are looking to appoint a Cover Manager / Supervisor to join our team and make an immediate impact. You will work both strategically and operationally to ensure the efficient and smooth running of our school cover requirements. Working in conjunction with the Vice Principal to ensure the effectiveness of the cover arrangements. The position would suit an applicant who has experience of being a cover supervisor and overseeing the management of cover in schools. We are looking for a proactive, forward thinker with strong planning and organisation skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and organising the daily cover rota for ongoing lessons for absent staff and contacting teaching supply agencies to arrange supply cover when necessary for lessons. In periods where cover is not required you will support the school as directed. You will ensure that everyone undertaking cover, including agency staff, are sufficiently informed to do so effectively, providing induction information to supply staff.

As a Cover Supervisor in class, you will be responsible for supervising students during short term teacher absence and assist in preparing the learning environment and the materials required. You will cover lessons of any subject using the cover work set by the department, set high expectations to motivate and challenge students whilst managing behaviour effectively using school policies and promoting a positive learning environment.

You will take a lead role within the school’s support team, with an ability to work proactively with key staff, adopting the highest standard of customer care. The position will allow the right applicant the opportunity to utilise their education, skills and experience to support our school as we look to strengthen our central support team. The postholder will manage their own workload and respond to the many requests of a busy team.

What you offer:

• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Creative and be able to problem solve with high attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven experience working with school MIS systems e.g. SIMS
• Educated to GCSE A* - C (4 - 9) in Maths and English
• Educated to graduate level is desirable
• Work well under pressure

If you feel you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of a dedicated team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will present the best possible example of professional standards to colleagues.

To have a chat with one of our team about this role please contact our school office on 01274 723 439. Please send any email enquires to recruitment@oneinamillion.org.uk.

Our doors are always open so please feel free to organise an informal meeting and tour of the school if you are interested in finding out more. We look forward to warmly welcoming you to One In A Million Free School.

Closing Date: 9am on Friday 10th May.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please apply via the Quick Apply button here.

Please send all applications to recruitment@oneinamillion.org.uk.

**We reserve the right to interview earlier than the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications, this may result in the advert closing earlier than the date specified. Or the advert closing date may extend if we are still looking for experienced candidates.

Safeguarding

One in a Million Free School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

If you are shortlisted for an interview, an online search will be carried out as part of our recruitment process.