Deputy Cover Manager/Cover Supervisor

The Thomas Alleyne Academy, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  20 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,806.00 Annually (FTE)

Deputy Cover Manager/Cover Supervisor job summary

You will be responsible for the smooth running of the school’s daily cover system. This involves a mix of early-morning planning and active classroom support:

Coordination: You will be the first point of contact for staff absences each morning, checking emails and phone messages.

Scheduling: You will organise the daily schedule to ensure all classes are supervised, using a mix of yourself, our internal team, and external agency staff.

Classroom Supervision: A key part of your day will involve supervising lessons yourself, delivering pre-set work, and helping students stay focused on their tasks.

Administration: You will help maintain accurate absence records and assist with basic financial tasks like raising purchase orders and checking agency invoices.

What We Are Looking For:

We need someone who is professional, calm under pressure, and enjoys working in a school environment. Key requirements include:

Organisational Skills: The ability to manage a busy morning schedule and prioritise tasks effectively.

Communication: Clear verbal and written skills for working with staff, agencies, and students.

Classroom Confidence: The ability to manage a classroom and support students with their learning materials.

IT Literacy: Comfortable using school systems (like Arbor) and spreadsheets to keep records updated.

Reliability: As the role starts at 7:00 am, punctuality and a flexible approach to the school day are essential.

* For full details of this role please see the attached job description *

WHO WE ARE

The Hart Schools Trust (the Trust) is a multi-academy trust that currently includes the Thomas Alleyne Academy and Roebuck Academy in Stevenage:

The Thomas Alleyne Academy: a growing secondary school, with sixth form, in Stevenage. The school was graded ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ leadership and management at its last Ofsted inspection in 2024.

Roebuck Academy: a growing primary and nursery school in Stevenage. The school was graded ‘Good’ at its last Ofsted inspection in 2021.

The Trust is part of the Hart Learning Group, a charitable organisation with a mission to create social and economic value through learning. The Hart Learning Group currently includes:

North Hertfordshire College, a large general further education college in Stevenage and Hitchin.

The Hart Schools Trust, a burgeoning schools trust that currently sponsors Thomas Alleyne's Academy and Roebuck Academy in Stevenage.

Hart Learning & Development, a progressive new learning and development business which supports businesses of all sizes to engage with and invest in emerging talent.

We’re building an amazing team, all of whom share our passion, pace and commitment to helping our students to get where they want to be in life.

As a school, we offer the following benefits:

• A unique and exciting future as part of the Hart Schools Trust
• Happy, friendly and motivated students
• A dedicated, professional and caring team
• A professional and supportive work environment
• A range of development opportunities and tailored support programmes across the Hart Schools Trust
• A positive atmosphere where there is a real ‘can do’ attitude

If you are keen to make a difference and enjoy working as part of a supportive, dedicated and happy team please come and meet us - visits are warmly welcomed and recommended.

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

Hart Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide proof of their right to work in the UK. In addition, Google searches will be conducted on
shortlisted applicants

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.

About The Thomas Alleyne Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 986 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Thomas Alleyne Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-thomas-alleyne-academy

The Thomas Alleyne Academy has been rated by OFSTED as a good school with outstanding leadership and management (October 2019). The Academy is part of Hart Schools Trust which is a multi-academy schools trust that currently sponsors the Thomas Alleyne Academy and Roebuck Academy in Stevenage.

The Thomas Alleyne Academy is a 11-18 co-educational comprehensive academy which is justly proud of its reputation as a happy, caring and safe community.

The school motto is 'achieving excellence through personal growth' and our core values are
Courage - Determination - Empathy

There has been education on our present site since the academy was founded by Thomas Alleyne, Rector of Stevenage, in 1558. Throughout our proud history we have been committed to achieving excellence in all that we do. We expect the highest standards of behaviour and achievement from all members of our community. We achieved Academy status on 1st September 2013 sponsored by North Hertfordshire College.

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