Cover Manager
Alec Reed Academy, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 5LQThis job expired on 7 December 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Learning support or cover supervisor
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: This is a full-time, term-time role with working hours from 7am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. Please note that these hours are non-negotiable to ensure cover is in place before the school day begins at 8.40am. The role includes attendance during term time, Professional Development days, and pre-results and results days in August (typically the last two weeks of the summer break).
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary: from LT2.1 £29,467 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
- The role of Cover Manager is to manage the administration, organisation and smooth running of daily cover for staff absence including proactively taking lessons in the Secondary Phase
- Applicants must be educated to Level 3 standard (A-level/NVQ) with GCSE’s in English and Mathematics at Grade C / 4 or above (or equivalent)
- You will be a morning person, pro-active self-starter, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritise under pressure
- Previous experience in a school environment or similar role is not essential as full training will be provided, however this would be of benefit.
What the school offers its staff
- No planning or marking!
- An Ofsted ‘Good’ school (June 2023) school in West London/Ealing with great Trustees, where staff feel valued
- Opportunity to teach curriculum wide to support in your further development which can in turn support entry to teaching if desired
- Employer’s pension contribution of over 19%, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and family friendly policies including dependents entitlement as well as regular nominated staff rewards and free breakfasts are also welcomed by staff
- New free on-site state of the art fitness suite, access to Blue Light Card and Costco membership for all staff, cycle to work scheme.
Further information about the job
“I chose to work at ARA since I felt it was the kind of facility that was at the heart of the local community. I’m from the local area and it is important that we have facilities like this school”. Librarian
Are you looking to take the next step in your education career? We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team as a Cover Manager at our Academy in West London/Ealing, working alongside experienced staff in a well-resourced, high-quality environment. This role has opened up due to the internal promotion of the current postholder and is available for an immediate start. Many who have taken on this position have successfully progressed into teacher training with us – making it an ideal stepping stone for aspiring educators.
This is a full-time, term-time role with working hours from 7am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. Please note that these hours are non-negotiable to ensure cover is in place before the school day begins at 8.40am. The role includes attendance during term time, Professional Development days, and pre-results and results days in August (typically the last two weeks of the summer break). The starting salary is £28,553 per annum (LT2.1). This figure has already been pro-rata’d and reflects the actual annual pay before tax. The final salary point is negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Alec Reed Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1672 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alec Reed Academy website
- Email address
- hr@alecreedacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 8414511
Alec Reed Academy is a thriving, inclusive all‑through school for pupils aged 3–19, serving the diverse community of Northolt in the London Borough of Ealing. Founded by the late Sir Alec Reed and opened in 2005, the Academy has grown significantly and now educates over 1,600 pupils across Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Post‑16 phases. Our unique all‑through structure provides a seamless learning journey, strong transition between phases, and shared professional expertise benefiting children at every stage.
We are proud to be an Ofsted 'Good' school (2018 and 2023), with high aspirations and a clear trajectory of continued improvement. Our mission is to inspire excellence, unlock potential and prepare children for adult life—academically, socially, and personally. We serve a richly diverse community: 60% of pupils speak English as an additional language, we have above‑average levels of SEND and EHCPs, and 48% of pupils are eligible for the Pupil Premium. Our strong pastoral systems and inclusive ethos ensure every young person feels valued, supported, and able to succeed.
Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities were designed by Foster + Partners, offering an exceptional environment for teaching and learning. These include fully equipped science labs, specialist art and technology studios, a professional 300‑seat theatre, a digital media suite, a Community Sports Centre, a 3G AstroTurf pitch, a climbing wall, dance studio, MUGA and expansive outdoor learning spaces. With recent investment—including a £1m Academy Fields Outdoor Learning Hub—we offer innovative opportunities for environmental education, sustainability, wellbeing and hands‑on learning across all phases.
Our curriculum is ambitious and broad, enriched through creative arts, outdoor learning and a strong careers and employability programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks. Our new Employability Hub, developed with support from Reed and external partners, ensures students gain the skills, confidence and experiences needed to progress into higher education, apprenticeships, or employment.
As an employer, we invest heavily in professional development. Staff benefit from six annual CPD days, ongoing training, leadership pathways, tailored ECT support and the advantage of working within an all‑through team that collaborates across phases. All business services—including HR, Finance, IT and Estates—are managed in‑house, enabling swift support, strong communication and a consistent, community‑focused culture.
Alec Reed Academy is a welcoming, ambitious and supportive place to work, where innovation is encouraged and staff wellbeing is prioritised. Located in West London with excellent transport links, the Academy offers the advantages of an Outer London setting while applying Inner London pay scales. We are committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring every member of our community can thrive.
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