KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL (STRATFORD-UPON-AVON)
Job Title: Cover Manager
Reports to: Deputy Headmaster
Start Date: September 2026 Hours*: Mon-Fri 8.00am – 1.15pm 26.25 hours per week, term-time only)
Salary: NJC Scale Points 11 to 14 Pro Rata: £14,442-£15,159 Per Annum. (Full time equivalent £28,142 - £29,540)
Flexible working pattern will be considered by negotiation.
PURPOSE OF JOB:
To arrange and provide cover for teaching staff and to manage room bookings. * There may also be opportunities to work additional paid hours as a Cover Supervisor at £15.91/per hour from 2.15pm -3.45pm depending on requirements
HOW TO APPLY: The School will only accept applications from candidates who have completed the School's application form in full. Please note that CVs will not be accepted in substitution for completed application forms. To view the job and download an application form, please visit our school website www.kes.net/about-us/vacancies
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Cover Supervision
Liaising with teaching colleagues concerning cover requirements for planned and unplanned absences
Reporting staff absences daily to SLT
Liaison with Headmaster concerning exceptional cover requests
Liaising with Educational Visits Coordinator concerning trip staffing requirements
Liaising with the Examinations Manager regarding cover necessary for internal and external examinations
Arranging lesson cover through mobilising cover supervisors or teaching staff, using SIMS Cover and publishing cover arrangements daily
Liaising with cover supervisors to ensure adequate staffing
Arranging and publishing relevant room changes
Arranging and publishing cover each day
Undertaking cover supervision when required
Private Study Supervision
Liaising with the Examinations Manager to arrange rooming for internal and external examinations.
Liaising with Deputy Headmaster concerning Private Study requirements
Liaising with Private Study supervisors to ensure adequate staffing
Arranging and publishing a supervision rota each term
Room Bookings
Manage room bookings for the various meeting rooms and space around School
Liaising with Office Manager concerning the School Calendar and Weekly Bulletin
Parents’ Evenings
Setting up the Parents’ Booking System in advance based on the allocations devised by Heads of Department
Liaising with parents regarding any booking enquiries
Coordinating set up for the in-person Parents’ Evenings, including liaison with the Estates Manager
Operations
Assisting the Governance and Data Manager with the production and distribution of Reports
Assisting the Governance and Data Manager with the filing Individual IST Report Reply Slips
Assisting the Examinations Officer with the entry of examination data onto SIMS
Any other duties which may reasonably be required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Professional Attributes:
· Experience of working with databases (ideally SIMS)
· A high degree of competence in ICT
· An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
· work to deadlines
· listen, reflect and have the capacity to be flexible
· A determination to build professional relationships and work sensitively with all colleagues, students, parents, Governors and outside agencies
· A willingness to promote the School’s ethos.
Personal Qualities:
· A positive and enthusiastic outlook
· Excellent communication, organisational and inter-personal skills
· Self-reliance and self-confidence
· Self-awareness
· Integrity
· An attention to detail
· A well-developed sense of proportion and humour
· Resilience and stamina to cope with the demands of the job.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential: Minimum GCSE in English and Maths.
Desirable: A Level or other professional qualifications
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The School will only accept applications from candidates who have completed the School's application form in full. Please note that CVs will not be accepted in substitution for completed application forms.
Please contact [email protected] to request an application form or download a copy from the School website: www.kes.net/about-us/vacancies
SAFER RECRUITMENT:
King Edward VI School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants are required to declare any criminal convictions or cautions, or disciplinary proceedings related to young people.
Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS and barred list checks. Online checks will be completed for all shortlisted applicants.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £14,442.00-£15,159.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
