Cover Manager
Ecclesfield School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WDThis job expired on 22 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks(term time plus 1 week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 5, point 15 – 20 £30,024-£32,597 Actual Annual Salary: £26,486-£28,756 (Under 5 years service)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised administrator to join our Operations and Business Support team in a busy and successful secondary school. The Cover Manager is central to the smooth day-to-day running of the school, coordinating staff absence, arranging internal and external cover, and working closely with senior leaders, teaching staff and cover supervisors to ensure continuity of learning. We are looking for a proactive, calm and resilient individual with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. In return, we offer a supportive team, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to play a key operational role in a school that values staff wellbeing, collaboration and high standards.
Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role
with the Business Support Manager. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting J Revill, PA
to the Headteacher via e-mail: jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
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 Ecclesfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1718 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ecclesfield School website
- Email address
- jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 246 1156
Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based multi-academy Trust with a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost. Ecclesfield School joined the Trust in December 2017 and, as a sponsored academy, is developing this partnership and making rapid improvements for our students and community
Arranging a visit to Ecclesfield School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk.
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