This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an inspirational and aspirational member of staff to join Blaise High School and further contribute to the life chances of our young people in the school and across the Trust.
The school is on a rapid trajectory of improvement that will be sustained over many years; it is a chance to be part of something very special. We support career development and will equip you for a further progression within the school and within our trust. We are based on the outskirts of Bristol, close to the M4 and M5, providing access across to South Wales, Gloucestershire, and with close proximity to Bristol. The area we serve is diverse and therefore our catchment and students offer a range of expectations and challenges; being able to drive ambitions is key.
The role of the Cover Manager is to manage and organise cover and rooms for absent staff, both teaching and non-teaching. To provide short-term cover for absent teachers, supervising classes and ensuring that the work set is carried out in a calm working environment.
- Liaise with the senior leadership team to keep an accurate diary of future cover requirements following leave of absence requests or planned school events.
- Liaise with the senior leadership team to keep an accurate diary of future cover requirements following leave of absence requests or planned school events
- Maintain the school’s management information system, updating staff absences, coordinating and administering room changes, and liaising with staff as required
- Facilitate the smooth delivery of the curriculum in periods of absence by ensuring all classes are covered including those which require urgent and immediate cover
- Ensure that all classes are covered daily through use of internal cover supervisors, internal staff (considering the need to comply with the “rarely cover” expectations), and through liaison with external supply agencies and teachers
- The line management of the Cover supervising team.
- Produce the daily cover sheet and inform staff of their cover when necessary
- Ensure that cover is provided as efficiently as possible and that cover supervisors are deployed before teaching staff or external supply agencies are approached
- Support the Exams Officer in providing for cover needed during the exam season
- Ensure accurate recording of cover arrangements and reporting to senior leaders that will support the overall attendance management process
- To provide all the necessary timetable and lesson information for supply and cover teachers to undertake their duties effectively
- Manage your own time efficiently and effectively to ensure that you and the cover supervision team is fully deployed throughout the week/year
- To supervise work that has been set in accordance with the school policy
- To cover multiple classes simultaneously for cover in the hall when required, in line with school policy
See attached documents for more information.
We value a diverse workforce and develop people from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and all employees undergo full DBS checks prior to and whilst employed at Blaise High School.
Candidates' ability to meet all essential criteria of the Employee Specification will be tested and assessed during the selection process, including suitability to work with children. Our interview process includes safeguarding questions.
Current and previous employers of shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide references and any discrepancies or anomalies in the information provided and issues arising from references will be taken up at interview.