What skills and experience we're looking for
Cover Coordinator and HR Administrator
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7.00 am start)
40.4 weeks per year (Term Time plus five Staff training days + 7 additional days))
Grade F: Actual Salary £21,197 - £23,674
We are looking to appoint, as soon as possible, a confident and efficient Cover Coordinator/Administrator.
The successful candidate will be required to manage and co-ordinate arrangements for staff absence and teaching cover throughout the school, so as to ensure that all classes are taken by appropriately qualified staff in the event of teacher absence. They will also be responsible for the provision of support to the HR Coordinator and the Business Manager for Human Resources administration.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school in beautiful West Cornwall, committed to ensuring the highest quality of education for all our students.
Ofsted (Inspection May 2023) judged the school as ‘good’ and stated, “Pupils enjoy attending Humphry Davy School. They feel safe, happy and well-cared for. Pupils value the warm and respectful relationships they have with their teachers. It is a highly inclusive school”.
We value our long-standing and well-deserved reputation for a cooperative and inclusive ethos which encourages, supports and develops students of all abilities. Our staff are recognised as sharing this strong commitment to raising standards, and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved beyond your core responsibilities if you so choose.
For further information and application forms please visit the school website.
Closing date: 16th December 2024
Interviews date: Week beginning 16th December 2024
Humphry Davy School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to pre-employment checks which include applying for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
What the school offers its staff
What the school offers its staff
A school located in beautiful west Cornwall with a genuine family atmosphere.
• The successful candidate can be assured of our full support in pursuit of their career goals. The development of staff is fundamental to raising standards and our high-quality programme of whole school professional development is supplemented with input from our highly experienced and successful languages team.
• The full range of staff well-being and support can be found in our policy available on the school website, but includes:
• Access to Health and Wellbeing support through the ‘Schools Advisory Service’ including 24-hour GP access, Physiotherapy, some private Medical operations, Counselling & Mindfulness and Staff wellbeing clinics.
• Termly wellbeing events where staff can learn a new craft, socialize and generally ‘have fun’ as a community.
• Flexible working options in pursuit of a work/life balance.
• An ‘open door’ policy to ensure staff are able to easily seek advice, share thoughts and help us develop our policy and practice.
• Access to the Cornwall Council ‘One and All Employee Benefits’ including ‘Techscheme’, Cycle to Work scheme, Discounted memberships and 'on-line’ and ‘in-store’ discounts including major high street stores.
Commitment to safeguarding
Humphry Davy School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to pre employment checks which include applying for an enhanced DBS disclosure.