Cover Manager

Cover Manager

Band G SCP 11 - 14 (£24,598 - £26,683 Actual Salary)

Full Time – Permanent (37 hrs per week - Term Time only, plus TT days)

Job Start:
March/April 2026

Are you an exceptionally organised and adaptable individual with strong communication skills? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to play a crucial role in ensuring continuous learning for students?

The Avon Valley School & Performing Arts College is seeking a dedicated and proactive Cover Manager. This is a unique position combining administrative coordination with real-world teaching experience. As our Cover Manager, you will be at the heart of our daily operations, responsible for efficiently organising and deploying cover for absent teaching staff in the morning before stepping into the classroom to deliver cover lessons yourself, building confidence and gaining valuable hands‑on classroom experience – making this an ideal stepping stone for anyone considering a future in education.

Your vital contribution will minimise disruption to student learning and ensure a positive and productive atmosphere across the school.

At The Avon Valley School, we are committed to nurturing every student’s potential, both academically and personally. Our ethos is built on Ambition, Respect and Care, fostering a learning environment where students feel valued, supported and empowered to achieve their aspirations. Avon Valley School offers a welcoming and collaborative environment where every member of staff is valued. We are committed to providing exceptional professional development opportunities and a supportive culture where you can thrive.

You will have the chance to work with a fantastic team of staff and students who are all dedicated to building a safe, happy, and successful school.

As Cover Manager, you will play a dual role:

• Proactively managing staff absences and deploying cover supervisors or agency staff to ensure no student’s learning is disrupted.
• Delivering engaging cover lessons across a variety of subjects and year groups, gaining valuable classroom experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Absence/Cover Management:
  Coordinate the daily cover schedule for all teaching staff, ensuring all classes are adequately supervised by internal staff or external supply.
• Morning Coordination:
  Start at 7 am to organise daily cover, ensuring the schedule is published and emailed to all staff by 8 am.
• Lesson Delivery:
  Lead and deliver pre‑planned lessons across various subjects, ensuring students remain engaged and on‑task in the absence of their regular teacher.
• Seamless Communication:
  Acting as the central point of contact for supply agencies and internal staff, communicating cover arrangements clearly and promptly. You'll provide essential guidance and support to cover staff.
• Administrative Excellence:
  Maintaining accurate records of all cover arrangements, managing the cover system, preparing daily cover sheets, and monitoring the effectiveness of cover provision.
• Safeguarding Focus:
  Ensuring all cover staff are aware of and adhere to the school’s safeguarding policies, verifying necessary checks, and reporting any concerns immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

The ideal candidate will be:

• Organised and Adaptable:
  Excellent organisational and time‑management skills, ability to handle a fast‑paced environment and shifting priorities with ease.
• A Natural Communicator:
  Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling confident liaison with external partners, and the ability to build positive relations with students and staff.
• Classroom
  
  Experience:
  
  Direct classroom experience across KS3 and KS4, delivering cover lessons in the event of planned or unplanned absence by teaching staff, as required.
• Administrative Excellence:
  High accuracy and attention to detail in record‑keeping, proficiency in IT systems including Microsoft Office Suite, and ideally experience with school management information systems.
• A Role Model:
  High standards of attendance, punctuality and professional conduct.
• Safeguarding Awareness:
  Clear understanding of safeguarding principles and a…