Cover Manager

Cover Manager

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 21 May 2026
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 14 June 2026
• Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 41707e05-b834-4276-8cf1-fe84d921a272

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• 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.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary. We pay an average of 5% above national scales, the best rates of pay in the sector.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• Eight extra INSET days for planning.
• At least one personal leave day a year.
• Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential.
• 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.
• Generous staff discount scheme.
• We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

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.

• 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.
  
  Highly competitive salary. We pay an average of 5% above national scales, the best rates of pay in the sector.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• Eight extra INSET days for planning.
• At least one personal leave day a year.
• Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential.
• 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.
• Generous staff discount scheme.
• We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
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.