School Cover Manager - Keep Classes Running Smoothly in Brentwood

Job Ref No. ECC5459-809S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Essex Scale 7 Point 19 - 24

Position Start Date: 01/10/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 28/08/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 4th September 2026

Cover Manager

Salary: Essex Scale 7, Point 19 - 24

£26,567.30 - £29,344.11actual salaryper annum
(PlusOuter Fringe Allowance of £604.08per annum)

36hours40 minutesper week

Monday -Friday7:00am to 3:10pm

(50minuteunpaid lunch break)

38weeks of the year - term timeplusinsetdays

Start Date:October 2026

Are you highly organised, calm under pressure, and passionate about supporting excellent education? We are seeking an exceptional Cover Managerto join our dedicated team and play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our thriving secondary school.

As our Cover Manager, you will work closely with the Deputy Headteacher to coordinate and manage all teacher cover arrangements, ensuring that every lesson is staffed effectively and that learning continues uninterrupted. This is a key operational role at the heart of school life, requiring excellent communication,planningand people-management skills.

What You'll Be Doing

• Organising cover arrangements for absent teaching staff.
• Managing the daily cover rota and maintainingaccurate records.
• Leading, supporting and quality assuring a team of Cover Supervisors.
• Liaising with supply agencies and external staff to secure appropriate cover within budget.
• Supporting the development and implementation of the school's cover procedures.
• Acting as a positive role model and maintaining high expectations across the school community.
• Responding professionally to day-to-day challenges and ensuring school policies are followed at all times.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Is exceptionally organised with strong administrative skills.
• Can prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Has experience of managing people or coordinating schedules and resources.
• Communicates confidently with staff,studentsand external partners.
• Is resilient,flexibleand able to solve problems quickly.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion andhigh standardsfor all students.

Join a school that values teamwork,professionalismand continuous improvement. If you are looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same and where your organisational skills can have a direct impact on student outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

BCHS is a Co-operative Academy which is firmly rooted in serving our community. We are proud to be an inclusive co-educational comprehensive school where we recognise that success for young people is built on firm foundations of trust, respect,careand hard work. We measure our success by much more than exam results as we recognise that such data tells only a part of the story of each our young people.

BCHS is already a great place to teach and learn, and we have many strengths including:

Motivated and polite pupils, who have a strong voice in the school with diversity champions and student parliament.

Staff are aided by extensive and wide-ranging in-house support and coaching, by dedicated and helpful colleagues.

Knowledgeable and dynamic Trust with supportive governors, with a robust understanding of education.

BCHS is located inthe heart of Brentwood, near the town centre, a short distance from the train station, which is 25 minutes from Liverpool Street Station. The school also includes a large sixth form campus and achievements at KS5 have been a key strength at BCHS.Parking is available on-site and there are good transport links by both rail and bus. BCHS is just over two miles from the M25.

BCHS is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust a Multi-Academy Trust, withtwelve member schoolswithin Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

In return for your hardworkyou will receive:

• 2-week October half term holiday
• Relocation package of up to£8,000(where applicable)for new employeesrentingorbuyinga property.
• Support from highly experienced SLT members, and the wider trust network and collaboration with our other schools
• Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• Recognition of continuous service
• Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust
• Fully subsidised Employee Assistance ProgrammeExcellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• National Conditions of Service
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Use of the school gym outside of working hours

We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of andseekto achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.

Information about the School

We are proud to stand at the heart diverse community which extends within and beyond our school. We see promoting diversity and value the contributions of all as being at the core of our mission. Everything that we do is done to ensure that our young people can exist in a safe environment in which they can succeed whilst feeling supported, challenged, and protected.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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