Cover Coordinator – SEND School – Nuneaton
Are you a highly organised and proactive individual with experience in school administration or cover management? This welcoming and well-resourced SEND school in Nuneaton is looking for a dedicated Cover Coordinator to join their team. This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who thrives in a busy school environment and enjoys supporting both staff and students.

As a Cover Coordinator, you will be responsible for arranging daily staff cover, liaising with supply agencies, managing timetables, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across the school. You will also provide general administrative support to the senior leadership team and may occasionally be required to cover lessons when needed. The school has a friendly, inclusive ethos and a supportive leadership team who value teamwork and professional development. Working hours are 07:30 – 15:00 Monday to Friday.

Job Role:
• Coordinating daily staff cover and liaising with supply agencies.
• Managing staff absences and maintaining up-to-date cover records.
• Communicating cover arrangements clearly to staff each morning.
• Providing administrative support to the leadership and office team.
• Assisting with timetables, staff rotas, and general office tasks.
• Occasionally covering lessons, maintaining a calm and positive environment for students.

Requirements:
• Previous experience working in a school office or cover coordination role.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to prioritise tasks and work efficiently under pressure.
• Confidence in liaising with staff, agencies, and external partners.
• Experience working in a SEND school or with children with additional needs (desirable).
• A flexible, positive, and solution-focused attitude.

In return, you’ll be joining a caring and collaborative school community that puts the needs of its pupils at the heart of everything it does. Staff are valued and supported, and you’ll have access to ongoing training and development opportunities.

If you are interested in this Cover Coordinator opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other school support vacancies or refer a colleague and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.