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Teaching Assistant

Cover Manager

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School · Bristol · Bristol, City of

Job description

You are:

  • Highly organised with excellent administrative and ICT skills.
  • A confident communicator who builds positive relationships.
  • Calm, resilient and able to work under pressure.
  • A proactive problem-solver with excellent attention to detail.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.

You will:

  • Organise daily cover for planned and unplanned staff absence.
  • Provide classroom supervision for up to five lessons per day, where operational needs require, delivering pre-prepared work and maintaining a positive learning environment.
  • Book and coordinate supply staff and deploy internal staff effectively.
  • Manage the school's cover system and maintain accurate records.
  • Monitor agency usage and prepare reports for senior leaders.
  • Line manage the Cover Supervisor team.
  • Support the efficient day-to-day operation of the school while ensuring compliance with safeguarding and school policies.
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About this school

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

Voluntary aided school · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Not rated
Pupils
754
Avg teacher salary
£53,518
Pupil:teacher ratio
17:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS14 9LS

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Salary
£33,119.00 - £35,570.00 Annually (FTE) BG9 s/p 17-21
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
28 July 2026
Closing date
21 September 2026

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