Cover Manager
City Academy Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LP2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Term time plus 2 weeks, 37 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,711 – £30,060 per annum
Actual salary
- £24,446 – £26,991 per annum
Pay scale
- Points 12-17 of the SET Support Staff Salary Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
City Academy Norwich is a dynamic, nurturing learning community with the highest expectations and aspirations for our students and staff. We strive to ensure that every child, irrespective of their starting point, receives an excellent education enabling them to become the best version of themselves. We are committed to ensuring all our students succeed and embrace the opportunities and experiences available to them.
City Academy Norwich is part of the Sapientia Education Trust, working together to build a highly successful community Academy for all our students.
THE ROLE
At City Academy Norwich we recognise the value and worth of those in our charge and seek to uphold standards of the highest quality; which reinforce the dignity and respect of the individual in an atmosphere which is warm, caring, stimulating, accepting and free from all forms of prejudice and discrimination.
In saying this, no effort is spared to achieve a true partnership between school, parents/carers, and authorities, which will promote the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of our children and young people in order that they may achieve their full potential.
This role is a great opportunity to get some classroom-based experience for those thinking of a potential career in teaching. Previous post holders have gone on to train and achieve QTS and have found the Cover Manager role invaluable in helping them along their career paths.
As a Cover Manager you will be expected to:
- lead the Cover Supervisor(s) within school to ensure they provide a high-quality service and be responsible for providing cover when required.
- use the MIS system and maintain an up-to-date forward diary to support Headteacher making decisions regarding cover.
- also act as a Cover Supervisor.
Deadline for applications: Thursday 12 June, 12 noon
Interviews to be held on: W/C 16th June 2025
To apply, go to: https://bit.ly/4dnRlSh
Or for more information, contact the HR team on hr@setrust.co.uk / 01953 609012
What the school offers its staff
All staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:
- Professional development
- A generous pension as part of the Norfolk Pension Scheme
- Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
Applying for the job
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About City Academy Norwich
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 699 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- City Academy Norwich website
- Email address
- HR@setrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01953 609012
City Academy Norwich is a dynamic, nurturing learning community with the highest expectations and aspirations for our students and staff. We strive to ensure that every child, irrespective of their starting point, receives an excellent education enabling them to become the best version of themselves. We are committed to ensuring all our students succeed and embrace the opportunities and experiences available to them.
City Academy Norwich is part of the Sapientia Education Trust, working together to build a highly successful community Academy for all our students.
Arranging a visit to City Academy Norwich
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@setrust.co.uk.
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