Cover Manager

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School; West of England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School is seeking a proactive Cover Supervisor to support daily operations and ensure a safe, productive learning environment. You will organise cover for staff absences, supervise classes, and coordinate internal and agency staff to maintain smooth day-to-day running.

The role involves line-managing a team of Cover Supervisors and delivering pre-prepared work while upholding safeguarding and school policies.

Qualifications

• Highly organised with excellent administrative and ICT skills.
• Confident communicator who builds positive relationships.
• Calm, resilient and able to work under pressure.
• Proactive problem-solver with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Organise daily cover for planned and unplanned staff absence.
• Provide classroom supervision for up to five lessons per day, where operational needs require, delivering pre-prepared work and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Book and coordinate supply staff and deploy internal staff effectively.
• Manage the school's cover system and maintain accurate records.
• Monitor agency usage and prepare reports for senior leaders.
• Line manage the Cover Supervisor team.
• Support the efficient day-to-day operation of the school while ensuring compliance with safeguarding and school policies.

Skills

Administrative skills

ICT skills

Communication

Resilience

Problem-solving

Team player

Independent worker

Job description

You are:

• Highly organised with excellent administrative and ICT skills.
• A confident communicator who builds positive relationships.
• Calm, resilient and able to work under pressure.
• A proactive problem-solver with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

You will:

• Organise daily cover for planned and unplanned staff absence.
• Provide classroom supervision for up to five lessons per day, where operational needs require, delivering pre-prepared work and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Book and coordinate supply staff and deploy internal staff effectively.
• Manage the school's cover system and maintain accurate records.
• Monitor agency usage and prepare reports for senior leaders.
• Line manage the Cover Supervisor team.
• Support the efficient day-to-day operation of the school while ensuring compliance with safeguarding and school policies.