Cover Administrator / Supervisor

Watford Grammar School for Girls; Watford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Watford Grammar School for Girls is seeking a Cover Administrator/Supervisor on a permanent basis. The role runs 7.00am - 1.30pm (32.5 hours per week) during term time plus up to 5 additional days. The actual salary is £25,118.00.

As Cover Administrator you will arrange daily cover, liaise with SLT and maintain records for supply staff and absence reporting. As Cover Supervisor you will take classes for absent teachers and manage student behaviour following school protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young people.
• High expectations of student behaviour, achievement and personal development.
• Capable of building positive, respectful relationships with students and staff.
• Excellent IT, numeracy and ICT skills.

Responsibilities

• Arrange cover for staff absences each day, both planned and unplanned.
• Liaise with SLT with responsibility for cover around emerging cover needs.
• Keep accurate records of supply cover bookings.
• Prepare reports for payments of supply staff and absence reporting.
• Take classes for absent teachers, including the accurate registration of students.
• Take full responsibility for the behaviour of the students, following established protocols to ensure a positive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with children or young ppl

IT, numeracy & ICT

Job description

Job Title : Cover Administrator/Supervisor

Contract Type : Permanent

Working Hours : 7.00am - 1.30pm (32,5 per week)

Working Weeks : Term Time plus up to 5 additional days (tbc)

Pay Scale & Point : H7, 19

Actual Salary : £25,118.00

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and confident Cover Administrator/Supervisor to join our school.

As Cover Administrator you will

• arrange cover for staff absences each day, both planned and unplanned
• liaise with SLT with responsibility for cover around emerging cover needs
• keep accurate records of supply cover bookings
• prepare reports for payments of supply staff and absence reporting

As Cover Supervisor you will

• take classes for absent teachers, including the accurate registration of students
• take full responsibility for the behaviour of the students, following established protocols to ensure a positive learning environment
• establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with staff and students
• help to develop a learning culture with high expect6ations in a safe and secure learning environment

What we're looking for

• experience of working with children or young people
• high expectations of student behaviour, achievement and personal development
• capable of building positive, respectful relationships with students and staff
• excellent IT, numeracy and ICT skills

For full details of the job requirements and what skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, please review the attached job description and person specification.

Closing Date : 4th October 2026

Interview Date: to be confirmed

Start Date : asap