School Cover ManagerEDV/2025/DS/21297

Southwold Primary School; Devizes; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established secondary school in Devizes is seeking a Cover Manager to manage and coordinate the team of Cover Supervisors. The ideal candidate will have a high work ethic and excellent communication skills, and previous experience working in a school is preferred. This is a full-time role with a salary range of £29,617 - £33,675, and it offers a supportive environment to help you achieve your potential.

Benefits

Employee Assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Menopause support network

Discounts for Teachers

Blue Light Discount

Eye Care Vouchers

Excellent Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• High work ethic and excellent communication skills required.
• Commitment to fair conduct of Cover Supervisors necessary.
• Experience working in a school environment or similar role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the team of Cover Supervisors.
• Fulfil recruitment, induction, training and development needs of the cover team.

Skills

High work ethic

Excellent communication skills

Experience in a school environment

Job description

About This Role

Applications are reviewed as received; early application encouraged.

The role: Cover Manager

Contract: Permanent

Start: ASAP/TBC

Hours: Full time – 37 hours over 39 working weeks (term time only) 7 am – 3 pm Monday to Friday

Salary: NJC N – Actual Salary – £29,617 – £33,675

Vacancy Details

Devizes School is a well‑established Secondary School in the heart of Wiltshire. We value diversity in our school community and hold a variety of lessons and events to celebrate our differences.

In our most recent Ofsted inspection the school was rated GOOD in all areas—a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community.

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for a Cover Manager to join us, to manage and coordinate the team of Cover Supervisors and to fulfil the recruitment induction, training and development needs of the school cover team.

If you are looking for a role where you can continue your career in a challenging and rewarding role within a Secondary School environment, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every student in our school reach their potential.

All About You

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Cover Manager we would like to join us will:

• Have a high work ethic and excellent communication skills.
• Be committed to the fair and proper conduct of Cover Supervisors.
• Experience working in a school environment or similar role.

Why Work for us?

• We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
• Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
• We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
• As part of The White Horse Federation multi‑academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi‑Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.

The Advantages of joining our Federation

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network

Discounts, Save Money On Holidays, Clothing And Much More

• Discounts for Teachers – All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up‑to‑date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

Ready to Apply?

We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like come and join us, then please apply today – we are looking forward to hearing from you.

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.