Attendance and Cover Manager Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire Salary: £29,572.00 - £30,559.00 (FTE, Salary to be pro rata) Contract Type: Permanent Position Start Date: ASAP Unique School Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a Secondary School in Barnsley to appoint an Attendance and Cover Manager on a Permanent Contract to start as soon as possible. Essential skills for the role: Strong administration and organisational skills Ability to work under pressure and over time develop arrangements and solutions to cover staff absence in cost-effective and efficient ways Computer literate Knowledge of relevant computer systems to retrieve information including SIMS Duties of the role: To coordinate the timely and smooth operation of Cover Supervision so that the needs of the school are met to address teaching and non-teaching staff absence To work under the guidance of SLT and/or Teachers to liaise with teachers about cover work requirements Keep full and accurate records of staff absence and provide daily reports of staff absence to SLT Provide the SLT with reports on long-term cover To coordinate the work of the team of cover supervisors working in the school and build relationships with supply agencies for this provision This role is a permanent position and Unique School Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of the school in relation to this vacancy. Please note: The post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender's act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children