At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage staff cover and supervise classes, ensuring a positive learning environment.
- Company: Join a supportive school community dedicated to student success.
- Benefits: Permanent position with competitive salary and term-time working hours.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth in a dynamic educational setting.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with children, strong communication skills, and IT proficiency.
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 7.00am - 1.30pm (32.5 per week)
Working Weeks: Term Time plus up to 5 additional days (tbc)
Pay Scale & Point: H7, 19
Actual Salary: £25,118.00
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and confident Cover Administrator/Supervisor to join our school.
As Cover Administrator you will:
- Arrange cover for staff absences each day, both planned and unplanned.
- Liaise with SLT with responsibility for cover around emerging cover needs.
- Keep accurate records of supply cover bookings.
- Prepare reports for payments of supply staff and absence reporting.
As Cover Supervisor you will:
- Take classes for absent teachers, including the accurate registration of students.
- Take full responsibility for the behaviour of the students, following established protocols to ensure a positive learning environment.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with staff and students.
- Help to develop a learning culture with high expectations in a safe and secure learning environment.
What we're looking for:
- Experience of working with children or young people.
- High expectations of student behaviour, achievement and personal development.
- Capable of building positive, respectful relationships with students and staff.
- Excellent IT, numeracy and ICT skills.
For full details of the job requirements and what skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, please review the attached job description and person specification.
Closing Date: 4th October 2026
Interview Date: to be confirmed
Start Date: asap
Cover Administrator / Supervisor in Watford employer: Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford Girls Grammar School is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and supportive work culture that prioritises the growth and development of its staff. As a PE Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will benefit from hands-on experience in a dynamic educational environment, with opportunities to engage in exciting extracurricular activities and collaborate with passionate educators. The school's commitment to fostering active lifestyles and inclusive education ensures that you will play a meaningful role in shaping students' experiences while developing your own teaching skills.
Contact Details:
Watford Grammar School for Girls Recruitment Team
