Job Description

Pakefield High School

Address:

Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 7AQ

Salary:

24,598 actual per annum (28,598 - 31,022 pro rata)

Hours:

37 hours per week, term time plus one week, 39 weeks per year

Contract:

Permanent. Required from 26 January 2026

Reference:

8212


Clarion Corvus Trust is seeking to recruit a

Cover Manager

at

Pakefield High School

, Lowestoft. You will be a dedicated, well-motivated and organised person to manage cover requirements across the school. You will arrange supervision for classes of students when teachers are on short term absence or fulfilling their professional duties. This is an opportunity for an aspiring teacher to gain knowledge, skills and experience to progress onto a teacher training programme. You could be someone who is a graduate or working towards a degree considering a career in teaching.


We welcome applicants with a range of experiences and will expect the successful candidate to influence and motivate others via their own excellent inter-personal and communication skills.


You will be someone who understands and enjoys working with young people, is well organised, flexible, adaptable and enjoys variety in your work. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to motivate students and gain their respect.


By joining Clarion Corvus Trust, you will become part of a staff dedicated to and passionate about securing the best possible outcomes for our young people.

We will offer you:

the chance to work as part of a forward-thinking dynamic team a role that can make significant positive impacts on the lives of young people a creative and innovative environment excellent opportunities for career and professional development a welcoming and supportive staffing body enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme (if eligible).

How to apply

For more information and to apply, please visit

our website

Closing date:

9 am, 19 December 2025.

Interview date:

9 January 2026.

Clarion Corvus Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure and Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.