Cover Manager

Cover ManagerSalary JG6 SCP19 £29,777 – SCP23 £32,076 pa pro rata. Actual salary £26,725 - £28,789 paTerm Time Only plus 5 INSET days plus 5 additional days to be worked during periods of school closure
Monday - Friday 37 hours per weekStarting at 7.00amThe SchoolGordano School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is a large and highly successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school approximately eight miles outside Bristol. This includes a thriving Sixth Form of nearly 400 students that is strongly integrated into the school and offers significant opportunities for Post-16 teaching in over 30 courses. We are the sole secondary school serving the popular town of Portishead, and benefit greatly from being a central part of our community.We view education as something bigger than just academic achievement. We have a record of considerable academic success, but believe that an education should be about preparing young people for their future lives in a complete sense. As well as consistently positive Progress 8 and Level 3 Value Added outcomes at GCSE and A Level respectively we place great emphasis on student leadership, an unparalleled extra-curricular programme and student progression to their next steps in a wide range of academic and vocational routes.We pride ourselves on the very high-quality support for colleagues at all stages of their career through internal and external CPD, including our membership of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership’s Centre of Professional Development, with staff involved across all levels of NPQ programmes. We maintain significant involvement in Initial Teacher Training and deliver comprehensive ECT induction in association with the Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance and Ambition Institute. Our very large staff body allows regular opportunities for progression into leadership roles at all levels.We were judged Outstanding in all categories in our last Ofsted inspection, but, just as importantly, seek to be a very happy school community with a big heart. This has never been more evident than in the last few years, where we have been incredibly proud of the response from our brilliant staff, children and families to the Covid pandemic.Gordano School offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme, discounted on-site gym membership and on-site parking.The RoleWe are looking for an enthusiastic Cover Manager to join us on a permanent contract to organise an efficient cover service for absent teachers by planning and communicating the day-to-day work allocation of the school’s Cover Supervisors and agency staff. The Cover Manager is required to start at 7.00 am Monday to Friday; exact hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.This role will work alongside our current Cover Manager as we increase our capacity in this vital area of our operations. The division of responsibilities will be clarified on appointment to suit the skills of the candidate appointed and the needs of the school.We welcome applications from non-teaching or qualified teaching staff. There is an expectation that this role will offer a significant contribution to the cover team in class capacity as part of the directed time in the role. To be considered for this position you must havePrevious experience of working in an office and/or with children in an educational settingAn ability to make sound and logical judgment in decision makingA proven team leader and effective managerExcellent ICT, organisational and communication skillsAn ability to stay calm and to use persuasion to deal with conflict or pressured situationsClosing Date: Midnight on Monday 29th January 2024Interviews: in week beginning Monday 5th February 2024*Early applications are encouraged. Gordano School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidateGordano School supports Equal Opportunities EmploymentWe are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualifies candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groupsSafeguarding StatementThe Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Gordano School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS checkA copy of the Safeguarding Policy and Recruitment Policy can be found on the Lighthouse Schools Partnership websitePlease note that for all roles that require regulated activity it is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity