Job Role: Cover Manager

Salary: Scale S01 £33,231 to £34,118 (actual term time salary) 39 weeks.

Reporting to: Deputy Headteacher

Supervision: Cover Teachers/Supervisors

Closing Date: 29th June 2026 

Interview Date: Week Beginning 29th June

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and interview and appoint candidates before the advertised closing date. 

Lister Community School is seeking an organised, proactive, and highly effective Cover Manager to coordinate the school's daily cover arrangements and support the smooth running of teaching and learning.

This is a key operational role requiring excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will oversee staff cover arrangements, manage Cover Supervisors, coordinate duty rotas, and ensure that staffing requirements are met efficiently and effectively across the school. Ypu will be required tos tat at 6:30am to arrange cover and the time is not negotiable. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Organise and manage daily cover arrangements for teaching staff using the school's management systems.
• Coordinate internal and external cover, including agency staff where required.
• Lead and manage the Cover Supervisor team, including recruitment, training, performance management, and day-to-day support.
• Produce and communicate daily cover schedules, room changes, and staffing updates.
• Monitor staff absences and maintain accurate attendance and cover records.
• Prepare reports on staff absence and cover costs, supporting effective budget management.
• Work as a Cover Supervisor when required to ensure continuity of learning.
• Manage duty rotas and ensure appropriate supervision is in place during break and lunchtime periods.
• Liaise effectively with school leaders, teaching staff, support staff, and external agencies.
• Support the school's commitment to high standards of behaviour, safeguarding, and inclusion.

What We Are Looking For:

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience of coordinating staff, schedules, or operational processes.
• The ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Experience using school management information systems (such as Arbor) or similar databases.
• The confidence to make decisions and solve problems independently.
• A commitment to supporting excellent outcomes for students.

Why Join Us?

At Lister Community School, you will be part of a supportive and ambitious team committed to providing the highest standards of education and care for our students. We offer opportunities for professional development and the chance to play a central role in the daily success of the school.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to and champion equality and diversity in all aspects of employment within the Newham Community Learning Trust.  All employees are expected to understand and promote equality and diversity in the course of their work.

Safeguarding Children

Lister Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff & visitors to share this commitment.  It is the post-holder’s responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people with whom they have contact, and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times.  

If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children they must record the details and take appropriate action, according to the nature of the concern, to safeguard the young person and inform the relevant staff within school, including the Designated Safeguarding Lead.