Job Description

Silverstone UTC is seeking a highly organised and proactive Cover Manager to coordinate daily teaching cover and staff absences. The role includes managing cover records, liaising with staff and agencies, and supporting exam arrangements.

We're looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, who can work calmly under pressure. Experience with systems such as SIMS or Go4Schools is an advantage.

Visit www.utc-silverstone.co.uk/staff-vacancies for more information.

JOB TITLE:

Cover Manager

NORMAL LOCATION:

Silverstone

SCALE & SALARY RANGE:

SO1 scale, starting at point 23, 34,342

FTE

WORKING HOURS:

7:30am - 4:00pm, term time only (37.5 hours a week)

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Assistant Principal - Curriculum and Achievement

There is potential for the start of the working day to be home-based. To be discussed and agreed.

Silverstone UTC is a purpose-built centre of excellence for young people wanting to break into the specialist fields of High-Performance Engineering and Business with Events Management. It is based in the very heart of British Motorsport, within the Silverstone circuit, in a stunning multi-million-pound facility.

So why Silverstone UTC? We are different: we are a smaller school, only catering to students in KS4 and KS5. This means you get to know your colleagues and our students very quickly; it also means that the range of planning our teachers need to do is greatly reduced. Our students tell us that they appreciate our more 'grown-up' environment and the preparation it gives them for their future careers. We are supportive and take care to ensure that our staff have a good work-life balance: there is also plenty of experience in the team and around the UTC to help you settle in.

We pride ourselves on building excellent relationships which makes Silverstone UTC a very happy place to work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific Requirements of the Post

In addition to providing cover in lessons themselves, the successful candidate will be responsible for the organisation and management of cover.

Provide cover for lessons as required.

Organise, manage and record daily cover for teaching staff, including short-term and unplanned absences.

Liaise with internal staff (and supply agencies, if required) to arrange appropriate cover as needed.

Monitor the daily staffing levels to ensure appropriate cover across all teaching periods, intercepting last minute daily requests as submitted.

Work with Heads of Department for staff requiring cover for long-term absence.

Maintain accurate records of staff absence and cover provided.

Communicate cover arrangements clearly and promptly with relevant staff and departments, ensuring the daily cover email is distributed

Liaise with teaching staff and HOFs to ensure that appropriate cover work is set for classes.

Ensure that cover arrangements are in line with school policies and guidance.

Regularly review, with Assistant Principal - Curriculum and Achievement, the effectiveness of cover arrangements.

Receive and process leave of absence requests from teaching staff, ahead of time and within the prescribed timeframe, ensuring requests are logged and considered according to school policy.

Liaise with Exams Officer and other relevant staff to ensure adequate staffing for all exams.

Assist with devising and maintaining the invigilation timetable for internal and external examinations and meetings as required.

General Requirements

Ensure the principles expressed in the mission statement of Silverstone UTC and those of the sponsor, are evident in every aspect of the discharge of the duties of the post.

Model the highest professional standards in all aspects of the role to all stakeholders.

Be committed to working in a cohesive, supportive and forward-thinking team of colleagues which shares an ambitious vision to secure flagship status for Silverstone UTC.

Be prepared to work 'across the piece' being flexible and interested in other areas of the Silverstone UTC.

Work at all times to the standards as set out in the staff 'code of conduct'.

Other areas of responsibility

Safeguarding

Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies

Work with the DSL to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary

Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the faculty leader will carry out. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and must ensure that the highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 34,342.00 per year

Work Location: In person