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Cover Administrator

Description

We are seeking a confident, reliable and adaptable Cover Administrator to join our thriving school community. The successful candidate will efficiently organise and administer the daily cover arrangements for absent teaching and support staff, ensuring all classes are fully staffed and resources are in place prior to the start of the school day.

The Coopers' Company and Coborn School is a dynamic, co-educational school. Inspired by our historic tradition of 'Love as Brethren', we strive to be outstanding in everything we do, producing young people who have the confidence, qualifications, experience and aspiration to be successful in the 21st Century world.

At our school, we prioritise staff well-being and professional fulfilment, offering a range of benefits to support a positive work-life balance. We foster a supportive and collaborative environment, with senior leadership placing staff well-being at the heart of decision-making. We offer the following benefits:

  • Priority admissions for children of staff who meet the admissions criteria
  • Reduced teaching load for all teaching staff
  • Additional protected PPA time
  • Option to take PPA at home
  • Annual paid well-being day for every member of staff, to be taken at any time with agreement of the Head
  • Two-week October half term
  • A substantial program of TLR3s and other CPD opportunities to support career development
  • Employee assistance program
  • Free flu vaccinations
  • DSE eye test and glasses
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
  • Regular staff social events
  • An extensive extra-curricular offer, with opportunities for staff to be involved in a wide range of exciting educational visits abroad
  • Strong ties to The Worshipful Company of Coopers, offering a range of opportunities and experiences in the City of London
  • A discretionary ‘golden hello’ may be available for an exceptional candidate

The school is a short walk from Upminster station where Overground and Underground services are available; these connect to central London (Fenchurch Street), Romford and all District Line destinations. The school is also a short drive from the M25, A12 and A13.

Interested colleagues are invited to contact Jon Edwards (Deputy Headteacher) for an informal chat about the post; jed@cooperscoborn.co.uk

Closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday 9th November at Noon. Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/cover-administrator-105484

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