Cover Manager

• Castle Manor Academy
• Address: Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 9JE
• Salary: £27,254 – £29,540 pro rata (£22,788 - £24,700 actual salary)
• Hours: 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5445

Castle Manor Academy are seeking a permanent cover supervisor to join our cover team in the school as a Cover Manager. This post is a busy and rewarding one, providing lesson cover for students across all subjects when their teacher is absent.

The post requires someone who is confident, consistent and cares about students and their learning. We have a strong team and strong policies and processes across the school that will support a colleague who may have experienced or may be new to the role. The key attribute required is a positive attitude and a passion to make a positive impact on students’ lives.

This post could be ideal for someone who is considering training to teach in the longer term, providing in school experience that would support training pathways, or for someone who has a passion to be in the classroom with our students being the consistent person they need if their teacher is away.

We will offer:  

• Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student’s lives
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Supportive and positive leadership team
• Investment in your training and development
• Bespoke teacher development programmes supported by our Teaching School Hub
• Excellent career development opportunities in our school and across the trust
• Evidence informed research opportunities via our Research School and programmes to reduce staff workload including the development of the CUSP curriculum and other programmes the staff within our school’s benefit from Wellbeing support service
• Trust wide professional development and wellbeing day for all staff

Castle Manor is a kind and friendly school, serving its immediate community of young people. Applicants will need to be able to work effectively as part of a team, enjoy working with children, and, always, demonstrate our PROUD values: Professional, Resilient, Optimistic, Understanding and Driven

This role can be an excellent platform to gain experience prior to teacher training or to gain experience for specialist roles as well as develop within the role. We are located 20 miles from Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds.

For more information 

Please read the Job Description (pdf) and the Unity Schools Partnership Candidate Info Pack (pdf).

For enquiries about the role please contact Vanessa Whitcombe, Headteacher by emailing [email protected].

How to apply

Please complete your application by visiting Unity Schools Partnership recruitment website.

Closing date: 9am, 30 September 2026

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our career’s website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.