15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    April 2026

  • Closing date

    31 March 2026 at 12:59am

  • Date listed

    13 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,583.00 - £27,560.00 Annually (Actual)

Cover Manager job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a cover Manager to join our team! You will ensure high-quality cover is provided for classes in the absence of a teacher and work closely with HR regarding the coordination of staff absence.

About Our School

At Abbey College, Ramsey, we are committed to your development and offer an extensive programme of CPD and development activities. We have earned the Early Career Development Quality Mark underlining our commitment to excellence and offering exceptional frameworks that support our teachers in their early years.

We know that our children only get one chance at school. Our mission is to provide high-quality education and ensure the best possible opportunities for our students.

If you are ready to make a real impact on young lives and be part of a supportive community, we invite you to join us.”

Explore our school’s prime location, nestled beside the historic Ramsey Abbey building amidst its picturesque countryside.

Despite our tranquil setting, we are just 20-25 minutes from bustling cities Peterborough and Huntingdon. Plus, thanks to our prime location near the A1 motorway, you can reach Cambridge in just 40 minutes, and London is a swift 45 minutes from the Peterborough train station.

Introducing Abbey College Spirit

At the core of our community lies our Spirit; a dynamic set of virtues that define who we are and how we thrive together.

We invite every member of our school community to work towards these values. Students are recognised and rewarded when they demonstrate the virtues, both within the wider school and in the community.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 32 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Abbey College, Ramsey

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1056 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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