Cover Manager

Oxlip Learning Partnership; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on school grounds

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Oxlip Learning Partnership is seeking a dedicated Cover Manager (non-teaching) to ensure smooth day-to-day school operations in Ipswich. You will lead staff absence management and coordinate cover to maintain high-quality teaching and learning, reporting to the Vice Principal and SLT.

The role requires excellent communication, strong organisation, and problem-solving skills. Experience in line management, administration and data systems is essential; experience in an educational setting is

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of line management, administration and working with data management systems is essential.
• Experience within an educational setting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of staff absence and deployment of cover across the school, ensuring lessons are appropriately staffed and disruption to learning is minimised.
• Oversee the cover team, coordinate daily cover arrangements, and maintain accurate records.
• Contribute to the efficient use of the school’s cover budget.
• Support and develop cover staff and work with colleagues to improve systems and processes.

Skills

Staff management

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Data management systems

Tools

Data management systems

Job description

Hours:

37 hours a week, 39 weeks a year

Interview Date:

Closing Date:

12/08/26

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and professional Cover Manager (non-teaching role) to play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our school. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys coordinating people, systems and resources to support high-quality teaching and learning.

As Cover Manager, you will lead the management of staff absence and the deployment of cover across the school, ensuring that lessons are appropriately staffed and that disruption to students learning is minimised. Working closely with the Vice Principal, Senior Leadership Team, Heads of Department and support staff, you will oversee the cover team, coordinate daily cover arrangements, maintain accurate records and contribute to the efficient use of the school’s cover budget.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational and problem-solving skills, able to respond calmly and effectively to changing priorities and unexpected situations. Experience of line management, administration and working with data management systems is essential, while experience within an educational setting would be advantageous.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the life of a busy secondary school. You will support and develop cover staff, help to improve systems and processes and work collaboratively with colleagues across the school to ensure operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, confident working under pressure and committed to supporting a positive learning environment for students, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Join us and become part of a dedicated team committed to achieving the highest standards for our students and staff.

Oxlip Learning Partnership(the Trust) is an employee of Oxlip Learning Partnership. You are automatically enrolled into membership of either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or for support staff, the Local Government Pension Scheme, competitive salary, free parking on school grounds, flexible working opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential wellbeing support and extensive training and development opportunities to help you grow your career. Above all, you\'ll join a welcoming and supportive team of colleagues who are passionate about delivering the best outcomes for our students.

Oxlip Trust notes: we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications

Wevalue our staff and actively maintain a culture in which respect, empathy and honesty are the cornerstone of positive relationships throughout the Trust.

The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. Child protection training will also need to be undertaken.

Oxlip Learning Partnership promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages applications from all sections of society. We are always keen to hear from talented professionals, at all stages of their career, who believe they can support us in achieving our vision.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment’.