School Cover & Staffing Lead

Place Partnership - A Multi-Academy Trust; Wath upon Dearne; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wath Academy is seeking to appoint an organised, proactive Cover Manager to oversee the coordination of staff absence and daily cover across the Academy. The successful candidate will manage the Cover Supervision Team, deploy supply staff, and ensure cover is in place to minimise disruption to students' learning.

We require strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with an ability to work under pressure and build positive relationships with colleagues and external

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and coordinating staff or resources in a busy environment, ideally education.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with prioritisation abilities.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making under pressure and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead a team and maintain accurate records with attention to detail.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of students.

Responsibilities

• Oversee coordination of staff absence and daily cover across the Academy.
• Manage and deploy the Cover Supervision Team and coordinate supply staff.
• Ensure appropriate cover arrangements are in place to minimise disruption to learning.
• Maintain effective relationships with colleagues, external agencies and stakeholders.

Skills

Staff management

Organisation

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

MIS experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Wath Academy is seeking to appoint an organised, proactive Cover Manager to oversee the coordination of staff absence and daily cover across the Academy. The successful candidate will manage the Cover Supervision Team, deploy supply staff, and ensure cover is in place to minimise disruption to students' learning.

We require strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with an ability to work under pressure and build positive relationships with colleagues and external