We are currently recruiting

Vacancy TitleCover Manager

Hours/FTEPermanent, 25 hours per week, term time only (07.30am to 12:00pm, Monday to Friday, with availability from 06.30am - 07.00am to take calls and book agency staff). Option to work up to 14 additional hours per week as a Cover Supervisor, on the same pay rate.

Closing Date12 noon on Thursday 06 February 2025

Interview DateInterviews will be held shortly after the closing date

Job details

£14,725.19 per annum

NJC Grade 6 (£25,992 -£28,163 per annum, pro rata)

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.

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.  Full training and support will be given.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Thursday 06 February 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 10 February 2025

For an applicant information pack, please click here: Applicant information pack – Cover Manager 20.01.25

For an Gillotts School application, please click here: Gillotts Support Staff Application form – February 2022

Visit www.gillotts.org.uk for an application form and applicant information pack.   A Gillotts School application form must be completed.