Cover Coordinator

Cover Coordinator

Location: Barnet, North London
Position: Cover Coordinator
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term Opportunity Until Summer 2027
Pay: £16-£19 per hour PAYE, paid in accordance with relevant experience, qualifications, skills and assignment requirements.
Start Date: As soon as possible, subject to completion of recruitment checks.

Cover Coordinator Opportunity

Tradewind Recruitment is working with a thriving secondary school in Barnet seeking an organised and proactive Cover Coordinator to join their support team on a long-term basis until Summer 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced school administrator, cover coordinator, cover manager or office professional who enjoys working within a busy educational environment and coordinating people, systems and processes to support the smooth day-to-day operation of the school.

About the School

This successful secondary school is committed to providing a safe, supportive and ambitious learning environment where students can achieve their potential.

Staff work collaboratively and are committed to maintaining high standards across all areas of school life.

Role Summary

As Cover Coordinator, you will take responsibility for the daily management of staff cover arrangements across the school, ensuring lessons remain appropriately staffed and operational requirements are met.

You will work closely with senior leaders, teaching staff, HR colleagues and external agencies while supporting attendance records, duty rotas and administrative systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily cover arrangements for teaching staff absences.
• Deploy cover supervisors, supply teachers and agency staff as required.
• Source external cover staff where necessary.
• Manage staff absence reporting systems and school diaries.
• Maintain accurate records using SIMS and related systems.
• Administer agency bookings, timesheets and invoices.
• Maintain the school's supply staff database.
• Coordinate staff duty rotas for breaktimes and lunchtimes.
• Manage room bookings and calendar systems.
• Produce attendance, absence and cover reports for leadership teams.
• Support safer recruitment administration and Single Central Record processes.
• Provide wider administrative support to HR and office teams.

Candidate Requirements

To be considered for this role, you should be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience within a school administration, cover coordination, cover management or HR administration role.
• Experience using SIMS or similar school management systems.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Confidence managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong IT and data management skills.
• The ability to work independently and exercise professional judgement.
• A commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and professional standards.

Experience coordinating staff cover within a school environment may be beneficial but is not essential.

Pay Information

• £16-£19 per hour PAYE.
• Pay rates are determined by relevant experience, qualifications, skills and the requirements of the assignment.

Why Apply?

School Benefits

• Supportive leadership team and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to play a key role in the daily operation of the school.
• Established systems and experienced staff team.

Role Benefits

• Long-term opportunity until Summer 2027.
• Varied role combining operational, HR and administrative responsibilities.
• Opportunity to contribute to the effective running of a successful secondary school.

Tradewind Recruitment Benefits

• Competitive PAYE pay with no umbrella company deductions.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Ongoing professional support during your assignment.

Free National College CPD Access

As a Tradewind Recruitment candidate, you will receive free access to The National College and a wide range of CPD courses and webinars.

Relevant courses may include:

• School Administration and Compliance
• Data Protection and GDPR in Schools
• Safeguarding Awareness for Education Staff

Safeguarding and Compliance

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other appropriate pre-employment and safer recruitment checks in accordance with statutory guidance.

Applicants may be required to provide overseas police checks where applicable and must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is treated fairly, with dignity and respect.

Interested in This Opportunity?

If you are an organised and experienced school administrator interested in this long-term Cover Coordinator opportunity in Barnet, we would be delighted to hear from you.