Position: Cover manager
Location: Northampton
Are you an organised and proactive professional seeking a rewarding role in education? Join our team as a Cover Manager, supporting multiple outstanding schools in Northampton by ensuring seamless teaching cover and maintaining high standards of education. We currently have an exciting opportunity within one of our client schools as a cover manager.
Role Overview:
As a Cover Manager, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day operation of this high-performing school. You’ll ensure that staff absences are effectively managed by organizing and allocating cover for lessons, liaising with teaching and support staff, and maintaining a consistent learning environment for students.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage daily cover arrangements, including organising supply staff or reallocating internal resources.
* Communicate effectively with teaching and support teams to ensure a smooth operation.
* Build and maintain relationships with supply teachers and external agencies.
* Keep detailed records of cover and absences, ensuring compliance with school policies.
* Support the senior leadership team with administrative and operational tasks as required.
Requirements:
* Strong organizational and time-management skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
* Experience in an educational setting is desirable but not essential.
* Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience.
* Opportunity to work within a network of well-regarded schools.
* Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
* A chance to make a real difference in supporting education.
If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy building positive relationships, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
In order to apply we would require you to go through Teaching Personnel’s in person vetting checks, and apply for an enhanced child only DBS (If you do not already have one). Please get in touch now by emailing or calling 01604 376695.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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