Secondary Cover Manager - Near Loughborough
Smile Education are working with a client secondary school close to Loughborough in the Mowbray Education Trust. We are seeking an organised and proactive School Cover Manager to oversee the daily management of staff cover across the school. The successful candidate will coordinate short and long‑term cover arrangements, liaise with teaching and support staff, and ensure continuity of learning in the absence of colleagues.
This role requires excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast‑paced school environment. Experience of working in a school setting and knowledge of cover management systems are desirable. The postholder will be confident in the classroom as, when not organising cover, they will take on the duties of a Cover Supervisor.
Contract
* Permanent
* Part‑time – 35 hours per week on a term‑time only basis
* Hours – 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday
* To start after the Easter holiday (13th April ’26)
About the School
An 11–19 school where students have the opportunity to study seamlessly, within one extremely well‑resourced campus. We have built on the reputation and results we have achieved in recent years and provide a caring place of learning for our students. Here they can develop the skills and confidence they need to make their way through to the next stage of their lives whether that is higher education, an apprenticeship or employment.
The character of our school can be defined by our three core values – ‘respect’, ‘enrich’, ‘succeed’. We offer a supportive and welcoming environment with respect for all, a dedicated staff and a strong blend of activities which create an enriching and successful education for all students at Iveshead.
About Mowbray Education Trust
As a leading, high‑performing education provider, the Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a multi‑academy trust currently educating around 2,500 pupils from the age of 2 to 16. Our schools are based in the town of Melton Mowbray and surrounding villages in the Borough of Melton and are easily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, and Oakham.
As an organisation, we are always looking to develop our staff to grow their career with us through mentoring and professional development opportunities. Our staff are driven by one main vision, to do our best for every single pupil so that they can develop to their full potential, to act courageously and with integrity in all that we do.
For more information please contact Patrick at Smile Education. We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including the Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and qualifications.
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