Cover Leader

Scale : LTA, £28,672 - £32,234 FTE (£23,975 - £26,953 TTO Actual)

About Us

Due to continued growth and success, Laurus Ryecroft is looking to appoint a pro-active and dedicated Cover Leader. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Laurus Trust family, and to play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of the Trust. Support staff work tirelessly to ensure all services run smoothly and efficiently, enabling our teaching staff to focus on delivering an outstanding education for our students.

The Laurus Trust is a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.

All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey, 97% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.

The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.

Main Responsibilities 

• Daily recording and management of staff absence, covering for absence where necessary. 
• Provide cover where required across the School ensuring stability and continuity for students whose lessons are affected through short term absence. 
• Prepare and distribute cover schedule to Reception, Administration and Heads of Year. 
• Liaise with teaching staff to ensure all cover work is in place and room changes are notified. 
• Arrange and prepare for both planned and unplanned cover to include trips, courses, induction days etc. 
• Be responsible for the cover budget and strategically plan/use cover resources to keep spending to a minimum. 
• Book Learning Managers/Cover Supervisors as appropriate to fulfil cover needs. 
• Meet/communicate with agency representatives to discuss requirements and to negotiate on best prices. 
• Process vetting paperwork from the agencies and manage visiting agency staff in school (monitor and support). 
• Prepare schedules, print class registers and information ready for agency staff on arrival. 
• Line manage all cover staff including performance development reviews and arrange any necessary training.  
• Training and development of all Trust Support Staff who are required to provide cover. 
• Assist with recruitment and selection of cover vacancies as necessary. 
• Monitor and deal with any pastoral issues.  
• Organise and safely manage the learning activities, physical teaching space and any resources used 
• Liaise effectively and sensitively with parents and carers when required. 
• Write evaluations on the lesson covered to provide feedback. 
• Accompany on visits and attend school trips as required.

Key Skills & Experience  

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent 
• Ideally possess prior experience within a similar role  
• Experience working in a school environment would be advantageous  
• Experience using SIMS would be highly advantageous

Employee Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits to all of our staff in return for their commitment to our schools, and to help contribute towards improving their well-being. These can be found in the Candidate Applicant Pack.

Core Behaviours

At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. Our core behaviours detailed below provide guidance on the expectations we have of our staff. It is essential that any employee joining the Trust is able to demonstrate some or all of these behaviours on a regular/daily basis: 

• Adaptable - Open to change, to be flexible 
• Courageous - Willing to speak up, offer ideas, challenge the norm 
• Hard Working - Strong work ethic, prepared to go the extra mile 
• Inclusive - Treat others fairly and equally 
• Engaged - Involved/absorbed in your work, participate at all times 
• Value - Add value to your role, your team and the Trust 
• Enquiring - Have an enquiring mind, curious, improve and find solutions 
• Motivated - Pro-active, wanting to achieve goals, willingness to try, can do attitude 
• Encouraging - Giving/offering support and confidence to others, working together 
• Navigator - Providing guidance, leading when necessary 
• Tenacious - Perseverance, never giving up, whatever it takes

Applying to the Laurus Trust

If you want to work in a highly ambitious and successful school, and have the passion and commitment to join us at an exciting time of continuous progression and growth, then we would like to hear from you. 

For more information about The Laurus Trust, or for further information relating to the role and the School you’re applying to, please download the Candidate Information Pack  or visit https://www.laurustrust.co.uk/

Please note: an application form must be completed as CV’s will not be accepted. To complete an application form please click ‘Quick Apply’.

Disability Confident Committed

The Laurus Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities for all candidates. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview and given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talents and abilities. 

If you would prefer to request a manual application pack, or should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 549 7000 or via e-mail at; recruitment@laurustrust.co.uk  

Closing Date: Tuesday 30th November 2021 at 9.00am

Interview Date: TBC 

The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.