Outstanding Secondary School - Seeking Experienced Cover Administrator

Marchant Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Cover Administrator to join a busy school administration team. You will coordinate daily cover, manage staff absences, and keep the cover system updated with accurate information.

The role requires excellent organisational and time-management skills, calm under pressure, and strong IT/administrative abilities. Experience in school administration and a current DBS (enhanced) is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school administration or cover role is essential.
• Experience coordinating staff cover is highly beneficial.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to remain calm when dealing with last-minute changes.
• Strong IT and administrative skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating daily staff cover arrangements.
• Recording staff absences and availability.
• Updating the cover management system.
• Producing and distributing daily cover information.
• Communicating changes to staff across the school day.
• Liaising with senior leaders regarding cover requirements.
• Maintaining accurate records of staff absence.
• Providing general administrative support to the school office.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

IT skills

Administrative skills

Calm under pressure

Staff coordination

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Job Title: Cover Administrator
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: ASAP

About the School

An outstanding and well-organised secondary school in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Cover Administrator to join its busy administration team.

The successful candidate will play an important role in coordinating daily cover arrangements and ensuring staffing changes are communicated efficiently across the school.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinating daily staff cover arrangements.

Recording staff absences and availability.

Updating the school’s cover management system.

Producing and distributing daily cover information.

Communicating changes to staff throughout the school day.

Liaising with senior leaders regarding cover requirements.

Maintaining accurate records of staff absence.

Supporting the administration of planned absences.

Responding quickly to last-minute staffing changes.

Preparing relevant paperwork and schedules.

Providing general administrative support to the wider school office.

Requirements

Previous experience working in a school administration or cover role is essential.

Experience coordinating staff cover is highly beneficial.

Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Ability to remain calm when dealing with last-minute changes.

Strong IT and administrative skills.

Ability to work accurately under pressure.

Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one.