Cover Manager
| Posting date: | 06 June 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 282bf380-2ae1-4f36-8ca6-c63e05339906 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised administrator to join our Operations and Business Support team in a busy and successful secondary school. The Cover Manager is central to the smooth day-to-day running of the school, coordinating staff absence, arranging internal and external cover, and working closely with senior leaders, teaching staff and cover supervisors to ensure continuity of learning. We are looking for a proactive, calm and resilient individual with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. In return, we offer a supportive team, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to play a key operational role in a school that values staff wellbeing, collaboration and high standards.
Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with the Business Support Manager. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting J Revill, PA to the Headteacher via e-mail: jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
Please see attached recruitment information pack
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised administrator to join our Operations and Business Support team in a busy and successful secondary school. The Cover Manager is central to the smooth day-to-day running of the school, coordinating staff absence, arranging internal and external cover, and working closely with senior leaders, teaching staff and cover supervisors to ensure continuity of learning. We are looking for a proactive, calm and resilient individual with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. In return, we offer a supportive team, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to play a key operational role in a school that values staff wellbeing, collaboration and high standards.
Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with the Business Support Manager. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting J Revill, PA to the Headteacher via e-mail: jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
Please see attached recruitment information pack
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.