Job Description

 

 

Cover Manager & HR Assistant

Location: Barnet, North London
Salary: £110 - £140 per day (dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term Temporary
Duration: ASAP until the end of the academic year
Start Date: ASAP

Cover Manager & HR Assistant Opportunity

Tradewind Recruitment is working with a highly regarded secondary school in Barnet seeking a proactive and organised Cover Manager & HR Assistant to join their team on a full-time, long-term temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Administrator, HR Assistant or Cover Manager looking to develop their experience within a busy secondary school. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring daily staffing requirements are met while supporting a wide range of HR functions.

About the School

This successful secondary school is known for its supportive leadership team, collaborative staff culture and commitment to providing a positive learning environment for students and staff alike.

School Highlights

  • Supportive and experienced leadership team
  • Strong focus on staff development and wellbeing
  • Collaborative and professional working environment

The Role

This varied position combines Cover Management and HR Administration responsibilities. You will coordinate daily cover arrangements to ensure lessons remain fully staffed while providing efficient administrative support across the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contact agencies and supply staff to arrange cover for staff absences
  • Coordinate daily cover arrangements and lesson allocations
  • Support long-term cover planning and staffing requirements
  • Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR team
  • Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases
  • Assist with recruitment, onboarding and induction processes
  • Prepare contracts, offer letters and employment documentation
  • Coordinate pre-employment checks, including DBS and right-to-work verification
  • Maintain safeguarding and safer recruitment records
  • Support absence, sickness and leave administration
  • Assist with payroll-related administration
  • Respond professionally to HR enquiries from staff
  • Support staff training administration and record keeping
  • Produce reports, maintain spreadsheets and support wider school administration when required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

  • Previous experience in an HR Assistant, HR Administrator or Cover Manager role
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Experience handling confidential information
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
  • Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Professional and approachable manner

Desirable

  • Previous experience working within a school or education setting
  • Knowledge of safeguarding and safer recruitment procedures
  • Experience using HR databases and personnel systems

Pay and Progression

Pay is dependent on experience, responsibilities and relevant school-based HR or cover management experience.
The highest available daily rate for this role is £140 per day and would typically be offered to candidates with significant experience in school HR administration, cover management, safeguarding compliance, recruitment administration and HR systems management.

Why Apply?

Role Benefits

  • Long-term opportunity until the end of the academic year
  • Varied role combining HR and operational responsibilities
  • Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a secondary school setting

Tradewind Recruitment Benefits

  • Competitive daily rates
  • Access to dedicated education recruitment specialists
  • Ongoing support throughout your placement

Free National College CPD Access

Through Tradewind Recruitment, you will receive free National College CPD access.
Recommended courses include:
  • Safer Recruitment in Education
  • GDPR and Data Protection
  • Managing Staff Attendance and Wellbeing

Required Vetting

The successful applicant will be required to:
  • Hold a DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for a new DBS
  • Provide professional references covering recent employment
  • Provide proof of relevant qualifications
  • Complete all required safeguarding and right-to-work checks

Why Tradewind Recruitment?

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies and is committed to connecting talented professionals with rewarding opportunities in schools across the country.
Call Tradewind Recruitment today and discover why thousands of educators have trusted us for over 20 years to help them find the right opportunities, in the right schools, with the support they deserve.