Cover Lead - Term Time Only

STARTING SEPTEMBER 2022

This is a permanent, full-time role working 37 hours per week Monday - Friday but Term Time Only

Based in Tunbridge Wells working in an educational setting.

Overview:

• Managing and organising cover for absent staff both teaching and non-teaching.
• Supervise whole classes during short-term absence of teachers.
• The line management of all cover supervisors including their induction, training and appraisal.
• Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to the area child protection procedures.

Core Responsibilities:

• To cover classes and act as Cover Supervisor when required.
• To receive calls and emails from staff regarding their absence.
• To organise daily cover for absent staff using the diary which details planned absences, meetings, school trips and training, plus unplanned absences.
• To make full use of the school calendar and ensure that all future events that require cover/timetable changes/room changes are identified, prioritised and planned for accordingly.
• To allocate cover effectively and efficiently to enable the school to operate with minimum disruption to the students.
• To inform relevant staff of any changes to the cover list.
• To produce a daily teaching cover timetable and individual timetables for supply teachers as necessary.
• To inform teaching staff of their cover responsibilities each day.
• Throughout the day, deal with any changes regarding cover arrangements and deal with any issues arising.
• To manage and administer the cover e-mail account for the delivery of cover work and advice from absent staff.

Experience:

• Previous Cover / TA experience is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Be a confident user of Outlook, Excel and Word. SIMS experience is highly desirable although training can be provided. Typing Speed 50wpm.
• Exposure to Mitel telephone system would be beneficial but not essential.