Cover Manager

Langley Park School for Girls, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 20-25 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Salary: NJC Scale 5, Point 11 -15 (£32,070 to £33,987 FTE) Actual Salary: £15,234-£19,042 per annum (20-25 hours per week)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a pro-active, well organised and self-motivated Cover Manager to manage and arrange teaching staff cover and room changes. The successful candidate will be a strong team player with the ability to prioritise and a positive attitude to working with both students and staff. Training and support will be provided.

The successful candidate will act as the central coordinator for all cover requirements across the school and will work closely with teaching staff and leadership to ensure continuity of learning.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Highly motivated students with a commitment to their learning.
• Very good standards of student behaviour.
• Innovative approaches to Teacher Professional Development.
• Opportunities to work and grow within our trust and beyond the school.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• An Employee Assistance Programme and flu vaccination.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Cover Manager Candidate Pack - December 2025.pdf - 1.17 MB (opens in new tab)

About Langley Park School for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1707 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Langley Park School for Girls website
• Email address: hpa@lpgs.bromley.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0208 639 5234
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/langley-park-school-for-girls

Arranging a visit to Langley Park School for Girls

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hpa@lpgs.bromley.sch.uk.

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