Cover Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

SmartTech technology scheme

Place Plus discounts platform

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans

Free on-site parking

Mental Health First Aiders

Job summary

Wath Academy is seeking a proactive Cover Manager to oversee staff absence and daily cover across the Academy. You will coordinate the Cover Supervision Team and supply staff to ensure minimal disruption to student learning and smooth day-to-day operations.

The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a commitment to safeguarding and high professional standards within an educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing and coordinating staff or resources in a busy environment, ideally within an educational setting.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise.
• Proactive problem-solver who can make sound decisions under pressure to ensure smooth running.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with colleagues, external agencies and other stakeholders.
• Experience leading and motivating a team, promoting high standards of performance and professionalism.
• Experience using management information systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and the welfare of young people.
• Flexible, resilient and adaptable with initiative and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the coordination of staff absence and daily cover arrangements across the Academy.
• Deploy and manage the Cover Supervision Team and coordinate supply staff.
• Ensure cover arrangements minimise disruption to students' learning and maintain smooth operations.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and external agencies to support coverage needs.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Wath Academy is seeking to appoint an organised, proactive and highly motivated Cover Manager to oversee the effective coordination of staff absence and daily cover arrangements across the Academy.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the Academy, managing and deploying the Cover Supervision Team, coordinating supply staff and ensuring that appropriate cover arrangements are in place to minimise disruption to students' learning.

We are looking for an individual with excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, who can work effectively under pressure, respond confidently to changing priorities and build positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels.

Wath Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high-quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Trust Vision - Create a Multi Academy Trust where every child, colleague and community feels a strong sense of belonging, pride and purpose. We strive to build an education system that delivers excellent outcomes and creates a lasting, positive impact on the communities we serve.

If you are a motivated team player who shares our values and is committed to making a positive contribution to the Academy, we would welcome your application.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of managing and coordinating staff or resources within a busy working environment, ideally within an educational setting.
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and respond effectively to changing circumstances.
• Be a confident and proactive problem-solver, able to make sound decisions under pressure to ensure the smooth running of the Academy.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues, external agencies and other stakeholders.
• Have experience of leading and motivating a team, promoting high standards of performance and professionalism.
• Be confident using management information systems and maintaining accurate records, with excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and the welfare of young people.
• Be flexible, resilient and adaptable, with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and a willingness to take initiative.
• Share the Academy's values and commitment to providing a high-quality learning environment where all students can achieve their potential.

What the school offers its staff

About Place Partnership

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation, driven by a genuine passion for the wellbeing, care, and education of young people.

Place Partnership was formed in September 2026 following the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. At the heart of Place Partnership is a commitment to building a culture where people feel valued, take pride in their place, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. At Place Partnership we are dedicated to providing high-quality education which ensures that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We invest in our people through extensive professional learning and development opportunities, and we recognise that our people are our greatest strength. As such, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits as part of our commitment to wellbeing and professional growth. Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via ‘Place Plus’
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• *restrictions apply

For full details of our employee benefit package, please see our recruitment pack.

Commitment to safeguarding

Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check