We are looking for a dedicated Cover Manager who brings energy, heart, and purpose to our team at The Academy Selsey, someone ready to ensure the smooth running of our daily learning environment and keep our pupils inspired every single day.
In our Trust, a Cover Manager is far more than an administrative coordinator; you are a key architect in maintaining consistency, stability, and high educational standards across the school. We are seeking an organized, proactive team player who can efficiently coordinate staff cover, manage supply agency relationships, and step into the classroom to supervise lessons so that pupils continue to receive seamless teaching and learning.
Whether you have experience in school administration, cover supervision, or a background in managing fast-paced daily schedules, your talent will be valued here. In our community, support staff are vital partners in driving educational standards, supporting colleague wellbeing, and fostering a strong sense of belonging.
Together, let’s unlock potential, keep learning moving forward, and ensure every child gets their chance to shine.
The ideal Cover Manager will be someone who:
Demonstrates strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills to handle unexpected absences and shifting daily schedules.
Is IT literate and confident using school management information systems (such as Arbor or SIMS) and digital timetable tools.
Efficiently manages internal cover and liaises with supply agencies to secure high-quality cover staff at the best value.
Confidently supervises classes and delivers planned lessons in the absence of timetabled teachers, maintaining high standards of behavior and learning.
Builds warm, positive, and respectful relationships with pupils while supporting classroom management.
Handles medical, personal, or HR-related staff absence with a high level of discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
Is resilient, adaptable, and able to work effectively under pressure with a positive, flexible outlook.
Great Support Starts with a Great Community: Your Benefits
We believe that in education, people matter most. Investing in your wellbeing and professional growth isn't just a perk, it’s our priority. As part of Kemnal Academies Trust, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your career and your lifestyle:
Exceptional Development: Access high-quality development and training opportunities tailored to your role.
Career Pathways: Receive encouragement and support to grow your skills, with clear routes to expand your professional impact within the Trust.
24/7 Confidential Counselling: Free, round-the-clock support for you and your eligible immediate family members.
Family-Friendly Policies: Dedicated leave policies and flexible working options to support you through every stage of life.
Supportive Environment: Work within a forward-thinking culture that actively champions your work-life balance.
Blue Light Card Access: Eligible to apply for the UK’s premier discount scheme, unlocking savings across shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment.
Cycle to Work Scheme: Spread the cost of a new bike and equipment for a healthier, more affordable commute.
Generous Pension: Secure your long-term future with substantial employer pension contributions.
About The Academy Selsey
Located in Selsey, Chichester, West Sussex, The Academy Selsey is a vibrant secondary school community dedicated to giving every young person high-quality education and the confidence to succeed. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment where high expectations are matched by genuine care and support.
To discover what makes The Academy Selsey special, visit our school website or get in touch with our team to arrange a visit.
About Kemnal Academies Trust
Kemnal Academies Trust is a group of schools with ambition for every child and pride in the communities we serve. We provide a broad and rich education that opens doors. Working together, we give every pupil the support and the skills they need to build a life of purpose, agency, and contribution.
Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership, and learning for all. Our leaders focus on pupil progress and attainment, regularly sharing knowledge, insight, and experience across our family of schools. We believe passionately in the power of collaborative working and actively promote school-to-school support because when we work together, every child benefits.
A Culture of Belonging: Equity, Inclusion & Diversity
Belonging is of utmost importance to us. We strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels welcomed and respected, where expectations are high, and genuine support is provided. Here, colleagues are trusted to lead, contribute, and grow in alignment with our mission. At Kemnal Academies Trust, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we know diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Flexible Working: Kemnal Academies Trust recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career while balancing their commitments and interests outside the work.
Interview dates for this role are listed in the key vacancy details above; please ensure you hold this date in your diary when applying. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications, so early submission is encouraged.
Be Who You Are: Interview & Workplace Adjustments Should you be selected and invited to interview, please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate fully. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments within both the recruitment process and the workplace to support every candidate.
Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment
Kemnal Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to statutory safer recruitment checks prior to appointment. These include, but are not limited to, an Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check, online searches (in line with KCSIE guidelines), identity and right-to-work verification, reference checks, relevant qualification/prohibition checks, and overseas checks where applicable. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed.
A community of learners who share the mindset of success and are driven by the prospect of opportunity for all. An environment of aspiration, respect and openness, enabling staff and students to thrive.
The Academy will seek to develop best practice in teaching and learning, fostering a growth in aspiration across the Selsey peninsula to achieve excellence for all. In partnership with our community, we will support students to learn within a culture where high aspirations are expected of every student and achievement is valued. Through high quality teaching and effective learning, students will be able to apply their skills to a variety of fields, make progress and be proud of their achievements. Academy graduates will be confident to access further and higher education in settings near and far, as suited to need not location. The Academy graduates will take responsibility for themselves, their actions and be able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives as responsible citizens in the 21st Century.
Key principles of the Academy
- A curriculum to meet the needs and aspirations of all learners
- High quality teaching and learning
- A relentless focus on raising educational standards for all
- Valuing lifelong learning
- Partnership with our community
VALUES
- Work together inclusively
- Respect and care for each other
- Have ambition and are aspirational for all.
Headteacher welcome:
It is my responsibility as your Head Teacher to provide your child with an outstanding education that nurtures their talents, interests and aspirations. In partnership with parents, the community and The Kemnal Academies Trust, I know that we will deliver a memorable experience for your child, the product of which will be happy, inspiring individuals who are equipped to face their future aspirations and challenges.
We are committed to the pursuit of excellence in all that we do and if you entrust your child to us you will see that we work tirelessly to achieve this. We will provide a first rate personal, inclusive education, through a creative and challenging curriculum carefully supported by individual pastoral care.
In May 2019, we took possession of our new bespoke building which features state-of-the-art classrooms, a library, an arts wing, a lecture theatre and IT spaces, as well as purpose-built classrooms for specialist subjects such as science and food technology.
We have very high aspirations for all of our students in terms of behaviour, hard work and demonstrating the commitment to embrace all the opportunities we will share together. We expect every child to leave us having achieved excellent examination results and the skills to enable them to further their education through Apprenticeships or by attending University.
Students will also have the opportunity to excel in and out of the classroom, on the sports field, on the stage, in the community, enjoying a wealth of enrichment opportunities. As a result the Academy Selsey students are happy, hard-working and have a strong desire to learn.
The Academy Selsey is a school at the very heart of the local community and aspires to be the school of choice for all who live here. The school is committed to doing everything possible to support the community in which we live and work and we enjoy strong links with parents, businesses and local organisations. Our students strive to make their parents/carers, school and community proud.
We make it our priority to ensure a smooth transition from primary to secondary through excellent pastoral care. We also work closely with our feeder primary schools, learning from their experience with your child in order that we can deliver the very best start for all.
NJC Grade 6 ‑ Points 9‑13 (FTE 28 153 ‑ 30 023) (Actual 24 107 ‑ 25 709)
Hours
37 hours per week
Competitive
29-10-2026
Job attachments
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