Lead Cover Officer

From January 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Salary range on the school's scale 21-25.

For the right candidate we would consider either a full time (term time) or part time (term time) role:

Full time: 36 hours pw (7.30am to 3.30pm), up to 38 weeks (190 days) pa to be worked during the school term time, £30,006 to £31,737 (pro-rated actual)
Part time: 30 hours pw (7.30am to 1.30pm), up to 38 weeks (190 days) pa to be worked during the school term time, £25,005 to £26,447 (pro-rated actual)

This vacancy gives the opportunity to work within one of the country’s top performing schools where pupils are motivated, polite, and well-behaved, and staff are dedicated and committed.

The key purpose of the role is to be responsible for organising and supporting the provision of cover for absent teaching staff, managing, leading and training the team of cover supervisors and quality assuring cover provision, liaising with senior staff as required. The post holder will also be required to provide pupil supervision and cover for teaching staff who are absent during the school day.

Whilst the closing date is 6 January 2025, we may interview prior to this and therefore actively encourage early applications. Please follow the links below for further details including a full job brochure, job description, person specification and online application form. We are always delighted to talk about the school and so do please contact Hazel Ware, the Head’s PA hw@wilsonsschool.sutton.sch.uk or 0208 773 2931 if you would like to do so.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to enhanced child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To apply for this post, please download the documents below and complete the online application form:

Please contact HW@wilsonsschool.sutton.sch.uk if you have any further questions.