Job Title: Cover Manager
Terms: Part-Time, Permanent
Salary: £27,926 - £30,997
Location: Ivybridge Community College
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Trust at Ivybridge Community College.
Hours Per Week: 37
Weeks Per Year: 41
Please note: This post is contracted for 37 hours per week over 41 weeks per year. During school term time, the normal working pattern will be 7.00am-3.45pm Monday to Friday, including a one-hour unpaid lunch break each day (38.75 working hours per week). The remaining contractual hours are arranged across INSET and other agreed working days.
The Cover Coordinator supports the effective operation of the trust and works to uphold and promote its vision and values.
The primary purpose of the role is to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of teaching cover arrangements across the College, ensuring that disruption to learning is minimised and staffing and accommodation resources are utilised efficiently.
The postholder will manage both planned and unplanned staff absence, coordinating internal and external cover solutions, overseeing the deployment of Cover Supervisors and supply staff, and working closely with senior leaders, curriculum leaders and the Timetable Coordinator to ensure effective operational delivery.
The Cover Manager will also provide classroom cover when required. However, the principal focus of the role remains the effective management and coordination of the College's cover provision.
Working for the Trust includes some key benefits, please see our website for full details.
Information about our key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).
Ivybridge Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; therefore, all posts will be subject to a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and all other relevant pre-employment checks.
Cover Manager in Ivybridge employer: Ivybridge Community College
Ivybridge Community College is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. Located in the picturesque town of Ivybridge, the college offers teachers the chance to inspire students through high-quality education, with ample opportunities for professional advancement within the MPS/UPS framework. Join us to be part of a community that values safeguarding, student engagement, and the continuous improvement of educational practices.
Contact Details:
Ivybridge Community College Recruitment Team
