Cover Manager

Cove School is seeking to appoint a confident, organised and

enthusiastic Cover Manager who will be responsible for coordinating and

managing daily whole-school cover arrangements for the short-term absence of

teaching staff. The successful candidate will also supervise classes during

teacher absence, ensuring high standards of behaviour are maintained and that

learning tasks set by teachers are completed effectively. The cover work is

supplied by our teaching staff and used as the basis for lessons.

This role includes responsibility for organising whole-school

cover using ARBOR, the school’s Management Information System (full training

will be provided). A Cover Supervisor will also be reporting to you.

This role is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in

developing a career in education or teaching and wishing to gain valuable

classroom and operational experience within a school environment.

Training will be provided in classroom and behaviour management,

and the school offers excellent opportunities for professional development and

career progression. Cove School has strong links with Teach First and the i2i

Teaching Partnership, supporting the training of between 5–10 trainee teachers

each year.

Whilst previous experience within an education environment is

desirable, it is not essential, as training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

Organise

and manage the daily cover programme, ensuring all lessons and duties are

appropriately staffed throughout the school day

Use

ARBOR to coordinate staff cover arrangements and maintain accurate records

Prepare a summary report each term on

cover needs

Re-homing/room changes during exam

periods

Prepare cover packs for external staff

members

Supervise

classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff

Ensure

pupils remain on task and engaged with the work set by the class teacher

Respond

to pupil questions and manage classroom behaviour effectively

Ensure

pupils are aware of any homework or follow-up tasks set by teaching staff

Provide

feedback to subject teachers regarding lesson progress, behaviour and

completed work

Provide

breaktime supervision as required

Register

form groups as required

Support

and shadow trainee teachers where appropriate

Work

within relevant policies, codes of practice and legislation, including

safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, security and GDPR

requirements, reporting concerns to the appropriate person

Work

collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals to uphold high

standards across the school

Person Specification:

Good

standard of education, including GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and

Maths (or equivalent)

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