Cover Co-Ordinator & Data Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Cycle to work

Discounted gym membership

Free parking

Employee discount scheme

Job summary

Caludon Castle School is seeking a Cover Co-ordinator & Data Assistant to join our team. The role includes co-ordinating and arranging cover for absent staff and supporting the Data Lead and Examinations Officer. This is a term-time post (37 hours/week, 40 weeks/year) with a salary bands aligning to Grade 4 (£26,847–£30,515 p.a.

full-time). Actual posted salary is £23,894–£27,159 p.a. The successful candidate will possess strong IT and administrative skills, high reliability and a

Qualifications

• Experienced administrator to co-ordinate and arrange cover for absent staff.
• Excellent communication, IT and organisational skills.
• Discreet, professional, flexible with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions.
• Commitment to outstanding customer service for students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and arrange cover for absent staff.
• Support the Data Lead and Examinations Officer.
• Deliver high-quality administrative support in a professional environment.
• Provide excellent customer service to students and staff.

Skills

IT skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

Cover Co-Ordinator & Data Assistant

Caludon Castle School

Grade 4: £26,847 – £30,515p.a. (Full time equivalent)

Actual salary £23,894 - £27,159p.a.

37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (Term time, plus 5 additional days to be worked during school holidays, to be agreed with your line manager)

Monday – Thursday 7.30am – 3.30pm & Friday 7.30am – 3.00pm

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Cover Co-ordinator & Data Assistant to join our team at Caludon Castle School. We are seeking to appoint an experienced administrator who will have responsibility for the co-ordination and arrangement of cover for absent staff as well as supporting our Data Lead and Examinations Officer.

This is a wonderful opportunity to gain some really valuable experience and to put your strong IT and administrative skills to the test, working closely with a range of stakeholders in a very professional, supportive and friendly environment.

We will be looking for excellent communication, IT and organisational skills, a discrete, professional, flexible, ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to prioritise and make sound decisions. You will be able to quickly establish credibility with a range of stakeholders. Equally important is the will to offer an outstanding customer service to all students and staff.

This fulfilling role will provide a wealth of developmental opportunities. Every day will be different and we will play to your strengths. We have a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition through our wellbeing committee and people strategy, and offer a range of benefits which include the local government pension scheme, cycle to work, discounted gym membership, free parking and an employee discount scheme.

If you have the passion and determination to be valued part of our team, that has a desire to continuously improve, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school please contact Stacy Hands.

Application deadline: 9:00pm on Sunday 13 September 2026

Interviews: TBC

If you have not heard from us within one weeks of the closing date for applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.