Cover Coordinator and Administrator

Geminus; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive and talented team as a Cover Coordinator and Administrator for Attendance and First Aid at a reputable academy. In this full-time role, you will be instrumental in ensuring high standards of cover organization, supporting attendance administration, and leading first aid efforts. This position offers the chance to work within a diverse federation committed to providing exceptional learning experiences. Enjoy a generous benefits package, including excellent annual leave and a pension scheme, while contributing to the growth and development of young minds in a nurturing environment. Make a meaningful impact in the lives of students and be part of a dedicated team.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to pension scheme

Well-being benefits

Dedicated training programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in attendance administration and first aid coordination is essential.
• Strong organizational skills to manage cover requirements effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate lesson cover in line with academy procedures and guidelines.
• Support attendance administration and lead on First Aid responsibilities.

Skills

Attendance Administration

First Aid Coordination

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Administrative Qualification

Tools

School Management Software

Job description

Job Title: Cover Coordinator and Administrator for Attendance and First Aid

Contract: Permanent, full-time role, Term time only + 5 inset days.

Hours: 07.00am - 3.00pm

Salary: Grade C - £27,964 - £30,146 per annum

Actual Salary: £23,945 per annum

We are looking for a Cover Coordinator and Administrator for Attendance and First Aid to join our supportive and talented team at John Cabot Academy. The person appointed to this vital role at the school will administrate the cover requirements of the academy. They will ensure the cover organised is of a high standard, is cost effective and meets academy needs. They will be responsible for co-ordinating lesson cover in line with academy procedures and national guidelines. Additionally, the successful candidate will support with attendance administration and will lead on First Aid.

John Cabot Academy is an 11-16 academy in South Gloucestershire close to the border of Bristol. We share our site and staffing with the CLF Post-16 provision, forming an 11-18 Academy. The Academy has a strong reputation both locally and regionally.

We want our students to thrive academically; flourish and grow as young people. When they leave us they will have a strong sense of self, their place in the world and the agency to fulfil their potential. To fulfill this ambition, our staff are inspired by learning and create a school where students are engaged, challenged and inspired.

We have a supportive and compassionate culture in which the whole person is nurtured and the voice of students is valued. We celebrate the diversity of the members of our community by enabling them to learn from each other, by encouraging them to respect each other’s differences, and by providing opportunities to contribute to Academy life and the wider community.

Your opportunity:

Not only will you be working within one of our fantastic academies, but you will be a part of a diverse Federation working alongside professional and inspirational people. The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to providing the very best learning experiences for every young person we educate which you can be a part of. You will have access to our generous benefits package including excellent annual leave entitlement, access to our pension scheme and a number of other well-being benefits. You will be working within a large multi-academy trust which provides dedicated training programmes and the opportunity to gain experience within other departments and CLF functions.

About the Cabot Learning Federation:

The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 18,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, seventeen primary academies, an all-through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.

CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

How to Apply:

Please view the job description and person specification below.

Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal by clicking ‘Apply’ on this page and then logging into your account/registering for an account. CV’s will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application.

Safeguarding and pre-employment checks:

The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.