Cover Manager
Sheffield Park Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours of work: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 39 working weeks.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Starting salary: FTE £32,589 gross per annum pro rata (actual of £28.120.55) starting salary.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job title: Cover Manager
Location: Sheffield Park Academy, Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, S2 1SN
Starting salary: FTE £32,589 gross per annum pro rata (actual of £28.120.55) starting salary.
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 39 working weeks.
Start date: As soon as possible.
We are seeking to appoint a diligent and proactive individual for the position of Cover Manager at Sheffield Park Academy.
The successful post holder will manage cover for day to day, short-term and long-term absences for teaching and support staff to minimise disruption to the effective running of the academy. This role is key in supporting the day-to-day running of the academy. It is important for you to be confident in the use of IT and in using a variety of software packages and Arbor (Management Information System). Training will be provided.
Please note the working hours for the role is 07:10 – 15:10 Monday to Friday. There can be a business need to complete work after 15:10 during term time.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ academy. The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Sheffield Park Academy is an 11-18 school. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost. Our school has motivated, ambitious students with a high percentage of our students going on to attend Russell group universities.
The academy has over 1,200 pupils and is situated in purpose-built £30million premises, benefiting from excellent, state-of-the-art facilities. We are part of the United Learning Trust, the largest and one of the most successful academy trusts in the country who offer unrivalled CPD and opportunities for nationwide networking and development opportunities.
The city of Sheffield itself is a vibrant place to live and work with two universities and a range of entertainment opportunities alongside the access to the Beautiful Peak District within 20 minutes. Quality of life is routinely ranked very highly, and it is one of the greenest cities in Europe. https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/
We are looking for someone who is:
• Reliable, highly motivated and self-driven.
• Experienced with an excellent knowledge and understanding of cover.
• Keen on attention to detail, has high standards and takes pride in their work.
• A team player with strong communication skills.
We will offer you:
• Highly competitive salary.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential.
• A respectful working environment.
• Colleagues who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in other schools within the Yorkshire cluster and across United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
If you possess these qualities and share the academy’s vision then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
To apply, please click the ‘Apply online’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Sheffield Park Academy Vacancies Page and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted.
The closing date for this post is midnight, Sunday 24 August 2025. Interviews will take place soon after the closing date.
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
- Highly competitive salary.
- Excellent facilities and resources.
- Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
- Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential.
- A respectful working environment.
- Colleagues who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other’s professional development
- A chance to become part of one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in other schools within the Yorkshire cluster and across United Learning.
- Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
- Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
- We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
Applying for the job
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About Sheffield Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sheffield Park Academy website
- Email address
- hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
Sheffield Park Academy is an 11-19 school and is part of the United Learning group. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost
Arranging a visit to Sheffield Park Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk.
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