School Cover Manager: Ensure Seamless Lessons & Learning

Tkat (the Kemnal Academies Trust); Selsey; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Career pathways

Confidential counselling

Family-friendly policies

Blue Light Card

Cycle to work

Generous pension

Job summary

The Academy Selsey, part of the Kemnal Academies Trust, is seeking a dedicated Cover Manager to ensure smooth daily learning and keep pupils inspired. You will coordinate staff cover, supervise lessons, and manage supply agency relationships to deliver seamless teaching and learning.

The role requires strong organization, problem-solving, and IT literacy with experience using Arbor or SIMS and timetable tools. A positive, confidential approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• IT literate and confident using school management information systems (Arbor or SIMS) and digital timetable tools.
• Efficiently manages internal cover and liaises with supply agencies to secure high-quality cover staff at the best value.
• Confidently supervises classes and delivers planned lessons in the absence of timetabled teachers.
• Builds warm, positive, and respectful relationships with pupils while supporting classroom management.
• Handles medical, personal, or HR-related staff absence with discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staff cover and manage daily schedules.
• Supervise lessons in absence of timetabled teachers.
• Liaise with supply agencies to secure suitable cover staff.
• Maintain classroom standards and behavior.
• Support pupil learning continuity during cover periods.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Time-management

IT literacy

Timetable tools

Communication

Staff liaison

Tools

Arbor

SIMS

Job description

The Academy Selsey, part of the Kemnal Academies Trust, is seeking a dedicated Cover Manager to ensure smooth daily learning and keep pupils inspired. You will coordinate staff cover, supervise lessons, and manage supply agency relationships to deliver seamless teaching and learning.

The role requires strong organization, problem-solving, and IT literacy with experience using Arbor or SIMS and timetable tools. A positive, confidential approach is essential.