We are currently recruiting

Vacancy TitleCover Manager

Hours/FTEPermanent, part time, 25 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks per year), Monday - Friday 07.30am-12.00pm, with availability from 06.30am-07.00am to take calls and book agency staff).

Closing Date12 noon on Monday 08 July 2024

Interview DateInterviews will be held shortly after the closing date

Job details

£13,994.38 per annum. Starting 1 September 2024

You will be responsible for effectively managing the daily cover of both planned and unplanned teacher absences, using our team of cover supervisors and agency supply teachers where necessary, in order to ensure that cover is organised to maximise students’ learning and to minimise interruption to effective teaching and learning.

Securing high quality supply teachers means starting early. You should be available to pick up messages from teachers and call agencies from 6.30am, and be in school from 07.30am to 12:00pm.

There is an option to work up to 14 additional hours as Cover Supervisor at the same pay rate

A well organised administrator, you should be a good team player with the ability to manage a variety of different priorities, often at the same time. Experience of dealing with confidential information is essential. Experience of SIMS or other similar databases is desirable.

With an approachable, friendly manner, you should be flexible, resilient and able to relate to young people in a positive way.

For an applicant information pack, please click here: Applicant information pack – Cover Manager 27.06.24.docx

For a Gillotts support staff application form, please click here: Gillotts Support Staff Application form – February 2022

Closing date for applications – 12 noon on Monday 08 July 2024

Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date

Gillotts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Gillotts School is a registered company limited by guarantee.  Reg Number: 0795441