School Cover Manager | Lead Supervisors & Operations

Northern Education Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

CPD (professional development)

Sick pay

Maternity and paternity pay

LGPS

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Northern Education Trust's Manor Academy seeks a proactive Cover Manager to oversee all aspects of staff cover, coordinating with agencies to ensure timely lesson coverage. You will lead a team of Cover Supervisors and work with teaching staff to support pupil progress, behaviour, and classroom management.

The role emphasizes administrative leadership, safeguarding, and a commitment to high professional standards with a structured development pathway through NET Staff College.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration or equivalent
• Ability to lead a team and manage multiple tasks

Responsibilities

• Oversee all elements of staff cover within the academy
• Coordinate with supply agencies to book and monitor staff
• Lead a team of Cover Supervisors and support teaching staff
• Monitor lesson coverage using the MIS system and ensure smooth operation

Skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Resilience

Communication

MIS systems

Tools

MIS system

Job description

Northern Education Trust's Manor Academy seeks a proactive Cover Manager to oversee all aspects of staff cover, coordinating with agencies to ensure timely lesson coverage. You will lead a team of Cover Supervisors and work with teaching staff to support pupil progress, behaviour, and classroom management.

The role emphasizes administrative leadership, safeguarding, and a commitment to high professional standards with a structured development pathway through NET Staff College.