Cover Manager / Supervisor
Job overview
One In A Million Free School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 7DX
Cover Manager / Supervisor
National Joint Council Pay Scale Points 12 - 18 (dependant on experience) Actual salary for term time only £22,598 - £25,033
Full time - 37.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days
Start date: As soon as possible
We are looking to appoint a Cover Manager / Supervisor to join our team and make an immediate impact. You will work both strategically and operationally to ensure the efficient and smooth running of our school cover requirements. Working in conjunction with the Vice Principal to ensure the effectiveness of the cover arrangements. The position would suit an applicant who has experience of being a cover supervisor and overseeing the management of cover in schools. We are looking for a proactive, forward thinker with strong planning and organisation skills.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and organising the daily cover rota for ongoing lessons for absent staff and contacting teaching supply agencies to arrange supply cover when necessary for lessons. In periods where cover is not required you will support the school as directed.You will ensure that everyone undertaking cover, including agency staff, are sufficiently informed to do so effectively, providing induction information to supply staff.
As a Cover Supervisor in class, you will be responsible for supervising students during short term teacher absence and assist in preparing the learning environment and the materials required. You will cover lessons of any subject using the cover work set by the department, set high expectations to motivate and challenge students whilst managing behaviour effectively using school policies and promoting a positive learning environment.
You will take a leadrole within the school’s support team, with an ability to work proactively with key staff, adopting the highest standard of customer care.The position will allow the right applicant the opportunity to utilise their education, skills and experience to support our school as we look to strengthen our central support team. The postholder will manage their own workload and respond to the many requests of a busy team.
What you offer:
- Strong planning and organisation skills
- Creative and be able to problem solve with high attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven experience working with school MIS systems e.g. SIMS
- Educated to GCSE A* - C (4 - 9) in Maths and English
- Educated to graduate level is desirable
- Work well under pressure
If you feel you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of a dedicated team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we would like to hear from you.
The successful candidate will present the best possible example of professional standards to colleagues.
Closing date: Friday 10th April 2024
How to apply:
Please apply via Tes here
*We reserve the right to interview earlier than the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications, this may result in the advert closing earlier than the date specified. Or the advert closing date may extend if we are still looking for experienced candidates.