Cover Manager

Yate Academy is looking to recruit a Cover Manager with a proactive approach to ensure the smooth and efficient deployment of cover. This role will require you to supervise the learning of whole classes during the absence of the class teacher and involve you providing a comprehensive reprographics and resource management service to the Academy.

Main responsibilities:

• Plan, manage and allocate daily cover for absent staff and ensure the appropriate cover work is provided 
• Line manage the Cover Supervisors and casual supply teachers 
• Support the Cover Supervisors with any training and undertake the annual appraisal process
• Providing supervision of pre-prepared tasks in classes where the normal teacher is absent, ensuring appropriate pupil behaviour conducive to the completion of set tasks 
• Ensuring a purposeful and constructive working environment 
• Dealing with immediate unforeseen problems or emergencies according to school policies and procedures 
• Reporting back to the class teacher, subject leader or inclusion unit on issues arising from the lesson