Casual Morning Cover Assistant

Are you an organised, proactive administrator looking for flexible casual work in a fast-paced school environment?

We are seeking a reliable and efficient Casual Morning Cover Assistant to support the school's daily cover arrangements during the early part of the school day.

This role plays a vital part in ensuring continuity of learning by coordinating staff cover arrangements, responding to absence notifications and liaising with supply agencies where required. As the postholder is responsible for preparing and distributing daily cover information, supporting supply staff on arrival and responding to operational issues as they arise, the role is school-based and cannot be undertaken remotely or on a hybrid basis. Full training will be provided.

This is a casual position and hours will be claimed and paid via a monthly timesheet. The role is expected to be required from January 2027 for approximately 1.5 hours per day during term time, typically between 7.15am and 8.30am, although there may be occasions where additional or reduced hours are required to meet operational needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for staff absence notifications.

• Managing cover arrangements for teaching and support staff.

• Recording staff absences accurately using the school's management information system.

• Liaising with supply agencies to secure appropriate cover staff where required.

• Preparing and distributing cover information and resources.

• Ensuring safeguarding and compliance checks are completed for supply staff.

• Maintaining accurate records relating to staff cover arrangements.

• Providing administrative support related to the management of cover across the school.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Has excellent administrative and organisational skills.

• Is confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office applications.

• Can work independently and make decisions under pressure.

• Has strong attention to detail and can manage competing priorities.

• Communicates effectively with colleagues and external organisations.

• Is flexible, dependable and able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Is able to work on site during the required early morning hours and respond flexibly to the changing operational demands of a busy secondary school.

Experience of working within a school environment or using a school management information system would be advantageous, although not essential.

How to Apply

If having read the advertisement, job description and person specification, you are motivated to apply for this position please submit your application via MyNewTerm.

• Please complete all sections of the application form. CV’s will not be accepted.

• Your personal statement should outline your relevant experience and why you are a suitable candidate for this role.

If you have any questions, please contact the HR Team at jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk

Safeguarding and Recruitment Checks

Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school may consider carrying out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our safeguarding due diligence. Where undertaken, this will be limited to information relevant to safeguarding or suitability to work with children and conducted in accordance with UK GDPR.