Cover Administrator

Cover Administrator - Secondary School - Northampton

Location: Northampton
Working Hours: 7:30am - 3:30pm
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term / Temporary to Permanent
Salary: Competitive hourly/daily rates, depending on experience

Are you organised, proactive, and confident working in a fast-paced secondary school environment?

Do you have excellent administrative skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while supporting the smooth running of a busy school?

We are currently recruiting for a Cover Administrator to join a welcoming secondary school in Northampton, with an immediate start available. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced administrator looking for a long-term role, with the potential to become permanent.

Role Overview

As a Cover Administrator, you will play a key role in coordinating the school's daily staff cover arrangements, ensuring lessons are appropriately staffed and the school day runs smoothly.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, teaching staff and the wider administration team, you will be responsible for managing daily cover requirements, communicating staffing arrangements and responding to any last-minute changes.

This is a busy and varied position that requires someone who can think on their feet, remain calm under pressure and work efficiently in a fast-paced school environment.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating daily staff cover arrangements for absent teaching and support staff.
• Organising and allocating cover supervisors and supply teachers to lessons.
• Producing and distributing daily cover rotas and timetables.
• Responding to last-minute staff absences and arranging suitable cover.
• Liaising with teaching staff, cover supervisors, supply agencies and senior leaders.
• Updating school management systems with staff absence and cover information.
• Preparing lesson cover materials and ensuring resources are available where required.
• Communicating changes to timetables and cover arrangements across the school.
• Maintaining accurate records of staff absences and cover allocations.
• Supporting general administrative duties within the school office.
• Ensuring all cover arrangements follow school policies and safeguarding procedures.

Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in an administrative or school office role.
• Experience coordinating staff cover, supply or timetabling would be highly desirable.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident communicating with teachers, support staff, senior leaders and external agencies.
• Able to manage competing demands and prioritise effectively.
• Calm, adaptable and solutions-focused, particularly when dealing with last-minute changes.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and school management systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong administrative skills.
• Reliable, proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• An understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality within an educational setting.
• Holds an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or is willing to obtain one.

Why Work With Us?

• Immediate-start opportunity within a secondary school in Northampton.
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm.
• Long-term opportunity with the potential for a permanent position.
• Competitive rates of pay with weekly payments.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive secondary school environment.
• Access to relevant CPD, safeguarding and professional development training.
• Ongoing support from an experienced recruitment consultant.
• Opportunity to develop your experience within school administration and education.

How to Apply

If you are an organised, confident and proactive administrator who thrives in a busy environment, we would love to hear from you.

Whether you have previous experience in school administration, staff scheduling or cover coordination, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Apply now by submitting your CV to be considered for this ASAP-start Cover Administrator role in Northampton.