Oakgrove School is looking to appoint a Cover Manager to join our team. This is a key post in supporting the day to day running of the school and is suitable for individuals who have the skills and qualities to manage a role that is both varied and challenging. The ability to remain calm under pressure and to multi-task is essential. The main purpose of the role is to arrange cover for absent teaching staff, manage a team of cover supervisors, liaise with external agencies and oversee supply staff. The role includes responding to both planned and  ‘on the day’ staff absences.

The Cover Manager will also support wider administration of the absence system alongside administration tasks to support the work of the Senior Leadership Team. 

The successful candidate will be efficient and organised, have strong interpersonal skills, be able to use their own initiative and have proven experience of high level administration. On occasion, this person may also be required to cover lessons however no previous teaching experience is required. 

The working pattern for this role is 7.30am-3.00pm term time plus mandatory staff training days and attendance at summer exam results days.

Oakgrove has a reputation for achieving the highest results, for attainment and progress, in Milton Keynes for both KS4 and KS5 and we are very proud of the successes of our students. The behaviour of our students has been described as exemplary. We have a history of achieving exceptional results and destinations for our students. The staff team at Oakgrove is highly dedicated and supportive and we welcome new staff who share our ethos.

We may invite applicants to interview before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early in the event of us receiving a large volume of applications.

For more information about the role or school, please contact hr@oakgrove.school