Job Title: Cover Coordinator
Start Date: January/February 2024
Hours: Term time only plus 1 INSET day, 32.5 hours per week
Salary Band: HCC7 £29,777 FTE (£21,985 pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Reports To: Deputy Headteacher
Department: General Admin/Cover
Dear Job Seekers,
Are you ready to be a pivotal part of our school's dynamic team? We're currently seeking a passionate and organized individual to fill the role of Cover Coordinator. If you're enthusiastic about creating a positive impact in a vibrant educational setting, this might be the perfect opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify areas requiring cover in advance.
- Oversee cover requests and annual leave for all staff.
- Ensure authorization of absences and cover by the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.
- Coordinate supply teacher services when authorized.
- Supervise classes as needed by the Senior Leadership Team.
- Ensure proper documentation and induction for supply staff.
- Deploy cover staff internally and externally in a sensitive and fair manner.
- Demonstrate knowledge of national staff well-being agreements and rarely cover policies.
- Negotiate with teaching staff to ensure reasonable cover demands.
- Manage staff duties, including the Dinner Duty rota.
- Handle dinner duties as required.
- Maintain the school diary for staff absences and school trips.
- Coordinate booking, payment, and cover for staff training and inset.
- Process supply staff timesheets.
Requirements:
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well in a team and independently.
- Good IT skills, including familiarity with email and Microsoft Office.
- GCSE English (or equivalent) at Grade C or above.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Experience in an administrative position is desirable but not required, as training will be provided.
- Working knowledge of Arbor (our school MIS) is desirable.
Personal Attributes:
- Genuine passion for and belief in the potential of every pupil.
- Resilience and determination.
- Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.
- Full support for the School's aims, values, and Catholic ethos.
- Excellent attendance, punctuality, and professional appearance.
