Are you a highly organised individual with a knack for efficient problem-solving? Mascalls Academy in Paddock Wood is looking for a dedicated Cover Manager to join our team! In this crucial role, you'll be responsible for managing the smooth allocation of daily cover for staff absences across the academy, ensuring our students consistently receive the support they need. You'll also have the opportunity to deliver cover lessons yourself, gaining valuable, direct classroom experience. This includes leading set work, fostering a positive learning environment, and responding to student needs, all while upholding academy policies. This position is ideal for someone: Considering a future in education: Gain practical, hands-on classroom insight that could be a valuable step towards teacher training. Seeking a long-term role: Join a supportive school environment where teamwork and a shared commitment to student success are highly valued. Become a vital part of the Mascalls Academy family and contribute directly to maintaining a vibrant and continuous learning environment for all our students! This is a permanent position offering an actual salary of 23,476 per annum ( 26,930 full time equivalent) based on 37.5 hours per week, Term Time 1 week of inset. Monday to Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm. Working with us at Mascalls Academy Mascalls Academy is a secondary school at the heart of the community and our small school model ensures that each and every student gets the personal support and challenge they need to reach their full potential. The academy is divided into four colleges Shackleton, Earhart, Luther King and Marie Curie Sixth Form College each having their own personality and range of specialisms, allowing them to be unique. Mascalls Academy is a high achieving institution. Our most recent Ofsted inspection notes ambitious leadership has established an ethos where staff are committed to driving standards up, that Mascalls is a happy place to be and that staff feel valued. Our judgement that we are a Good school with Outstanding leadership and behaviour is accurate. It is our vision to become Outstanding in every category. Mascalls Academy is a dynamic and exciting place to work and the fantastic leadership team are committed to making it great for people at all stages in their careers. Our building and facilities are a mix of designs with two new buildings being modern, light and airy giving the academy a unique and special character. Being part of Leigh Academies Trust As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be Outstanding which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three clusters of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website. As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation. Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one. Our commitment to safeguarding : Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Our commitment to equality and diversity : As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds. Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. Not quite the opportunity for you, but would like to stay in touch? Join our Talent Network by clicking here .