Cover Manager

Teach Now Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time pattern + inset days

Early finish (afternoons)

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Teach Now Limited is recruiting a Cover Manager for a secondary school in Hertfordshire. The role combines organising daily staff cover with supervising lessons to keep students on track and learning outcomes strong.

Reporting to the Assistant Headteacher, you will coordinate cover, communicate changes, and exercise practical decision-making under time pressure. The post requires early availability with a 6:30am start, experience in secondary schools, strong behaviour management, and the ability

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cover Supervisor, Cover Manager, HLTA or school administrator.
• Experience working in a secondary school.
• Strong behaviour management and ability to lead a classroom independently.
• Experience using school management, timetabling or staff absence systems.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and communication skills.
• Confidence managing competing priorities and collaborating with colleagues.
• Reliable availability for a 6:30am start and safeguarding commitment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and allocate daily cover for absent teaching and support staff.
• Deploy staff to maintain lesson continuity and minimise disruption.
• Supervise pre-prepared lessons across subjects.
• Keep students on task and support understanding of work.
• Maintain classroom behaviour in line with school expectations.
• Keep accurate cover records and communicate changes promptly.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Headteacher and colleagues to support daily operations.

Skills

Cover supervision

Behaviour management

School administration

Timetabling systems

Communication skills

Organisation

Safeguarding

Early start 6:30am

Job description

Position: Cover Manager Contract Type: Full-time Temporary Start Date: 2 November 2026 Location: Hertfordshire Salary: £34,398–£52,490 per annum (FTE), subject to confirmation Salary is dependent on the candidates qualifications and experience. Hours of work: Monday–Thursday, 6:30am–2:30pm; Friday, 6:30am–2:00pm. Term time plus five inset days.

About the Role

When staffing changes at short notice, can you bring order to a busy school morning and confidence to the classroom? Teach Now is recruiting a Cover Manager for a secondary school in Hertfordshire. This varied role combines organising daily staff cover with supervising lessons, giving you a direct part in keeping students education on track. Reporting to the Assistant Headteacher, youll coordinate cover for absent teaching and support staff, communicate arrangements and respond to changing priorities. Accuracy matters, but so does your ability to make practical decisions calmly when plans change. Youll also work as a Learning Supervisor, leading pre-prepared lessons across different subjects. Your classroom presence will help students understand the work, stay focused and meet the schools behaviour expectations. With a 6:30am start, this opportunity suits someone who enjoys taking responsibility early and balancing school administration with work alongside young people.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor, Cover Manager, HLTA or school administrator.
• Experience working in a secondary school.
• Strong behaviour management and confidence leading a classroom independently.
• Experience using school management, timetabling or staff absence systems.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and communication skills.
• Confidence managing competing priorities and working collaboratively.
• Reliable availability for a 6:30am start and commitment to safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and allocate daily cover for absent teaching and support staff.
• Deploy staff effectively to maintain lesson continuity and minimise disruption.
• Supervise pre-prepared lessons across a range of subjects.
• Keep students on task and support their understanding of assigned work.
• Maintain classroom behaviour in line with school expectations.
• Keep accurate cover records and communicate changes promptly.
• Work with the Assistant Headteacher and colleagues to support smooth daily operations.

Benefits – Our client can offer you:

• A varied role combining school organisation and classroom supervision.
• Direct collaboration with the Assistant Headteacher.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A term-time working pattern plus five inset days.
• Early afternoon finishes.
• The opportunity to make a visible contribution to continuity of learning.

Why work via Teach-Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We: Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee Give you access for a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.