Job description

School Cover Supervisor/ Administrator

V-Recruit are excited to be working in partnership with one of the UKs most forward thinking, recognised and respected Multi-Academy Trusts to recruit a School Cover Team Administration Assistant/Cover Supervisor for one of their Secondary academies, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire

This is a temporary vacancy in the first instance, with some potential to be ongoing/permanent

Required from as soon as possible.

35-40 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

£12 per hour, plus holiday pay after the first 12 weeks.

Working hours are 7.15am-3pm, Monday to Friday with 30 minutes lunch per day. Overtime will potentially be available and required.

We can accommodate solely the admin role, without the cover supervisor requirements, but this would be 1 hour per day, 7.15am-8.15am.

You will be based in the Cover department and will be responsible for organising cover for all absent staff. These absences will be on both a planned and reactive basis.

- You will be required to monitor absence calls to the absence line, and record absent staff appropriately and share with the HR team.

- Liaise with supply agencies to arrange suitable cover for short and long term absences, including administering the recruitment process.

- Ensuring there are no gaps in the timetable, or uncovered lessons.

- Ensuring the most suitably qualified/experienced staff are covering a given lesson.

- Inputting cover and absence onto SIMS internal system

- Authorise and complete timesheets for agency staff, ensuring the internal finance system is updated accordingly.

- Recording any feedback from the school and pass over to the agency.

- Ensure cover and absence related forms are readily available for staff, and completed forms are processed correctly.

- Dealing with cover related queries in a timely, efficient manner

- Liaise with Cover Supervisors regarding any changes of arrangements and updates.

The chosen candidate will be personable, confident, and professional and take pride in all aspects of their work. This will be a fast paced, varied role which would suit someone with a strong administrative background. Ideally some experience within an educational setting would be advantageous, but full training will be given to the chosen candidate.

The successful candidate will be well supported, and have extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, including the opportunity to apply for any internal, permanent positions that become available in the Academy, or across the Trust.

In the interests of Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment; Full, enhanced vetting procedures will be strictly followed for all successful applicants, and employment will only be formally offered subject to these checks being satisfied in full. This role will be subject to a clear Enhanced DBS - this will be paid for by V-Recruit.

If you are interested in this role or would like to discuss other opportunities with this client, please contact V-Recruit on (phone number removed) as soon as possible