Term-Time Cover Manager – Secondary School

TimePlan Education; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

TimePlan Education is recruiting an organised and confident Cover Manager for an inclusive, mixed secondary school in Hemel Hempstead. The role focuses on coordinating daily cover and supervising pupils to ensure learning continues smoothly.

The successful candidate will have strong IT skills, school experience, and a calm, flexible approach to changing priorities, with safeguarding commitments and DBS checks completed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a secondary school, ideally as Cover Manager or Cover Supervisor.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Confidence supervising classes and managing behaviour.
• Excellent IT skills and familiarity with school management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cover for planned and unplanned staff absences.
• Allocate cover staff and communicate arrangements clearly.
• Liaise with supply agencies to secure suitable staff.
• Cover lessons across a range of subjects, keeping pupils engaged.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Maintain accurate records of staff absence and cover arrangements.
• Work closely with teaching staff and senior leaders to support the smooth running of the school.

Skills

Experience in secondary school

Classroom management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Tools

School management systems

Job description

TimePlan Education is recruiting an organised and confident Cover Manager for an inclusive, mixed secondary school in Hemel Hempstead. The role focuses on coordinating daily cover and supervising pupils to ensure learning continues smoothly.

The successful candidate will have strong IT skills, school experience, and a calm, flexible approach to changing priorities, with safeguarding commitments and DBS checks completed.