Philosophy Education Ltd
- Cover Coordinator & Administrator
- Hours: 5 days per week (Monday–Friday)
- Contract: Term time only (39 weeks)
- Start date: September
The Role
As Cover Coordinator, you will be responsible for the effective and efficient coordination of daily staff absence cover, ensuring continuity of learning for students.
Key responsibilities include:
- Arranging and managing both internal and external cover.
- Supervising lessons when required, ensuring a calm and productive classroom environment.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date cover records using school systems.
- Providing induction and support to supply staff.
- Updating the SCR with all cover staff on a daily basis.
- Contributing to administrative duties when not deployed for cover.
This is a pivotal role in maintaining high standards of classroom management and supporting the smooth running of daily school operations.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will:
- Possess strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Demonstrate the ability to supervise classes effectively, maintaining high standards of behaviour.
- Be confident in using ICT systems and Microsoft to manage cover and generate reports.
- Show flexibility and adaptability to meet the daily demands of the role.
- Communicate effectively with staff, supply agencies, and students.
- Commit to ongoing professional development and contributing to the wider school community.
This position would suit an experienced School Administrator looking to take the next step into a more senior role, or a highly organised individual seeking to develop their career within a supportive and ambitious school environment.
If this role is of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV.
We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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