Cover and Recruitment Officer
2 weeks ago
About the Role
Do you have experience of working in an educational setting?
Are you hard working, flexible and adaptable and enjoy working with a wide variety of
people?
Do you enjoy being busy, multi-tasking and working under pressure often to tight
deadlines?
The Cover and Recruitment Officer supports the drive for excellence in teaching and
learning by contributing to the effective recruitment and retention of high calibre staff.
You will also administer the daily cover arrangements for absent staff and oversee
the day-to-day management of the school. Ensuring a smooth and consistent
process for covering teacher absences.
Job Details
Cover and Recruitment Officer
Salary: Grade 6 Spinal Column Point 9, starting salary £9,519.07 per annum
Hours: 15 hours per week, 7am to 3pm on Thursday and Friday to include a 30-minute
unpaid break
Contract: Job Share, Term Time Only to Include Inset Days
Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 31st October 2025
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if there are sufficient applications.
Start date: as soon as possible
Please note: Shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. This is not part of the short-listing process itself, and you will get a chance to address any issues of concern that may come up during the search, at interview.
All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory
references.
Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging with
children.
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role you will need to:
Further Information
Downlands Community School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
This school and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and
selection practices reflect this commitment.
How to Apply
Further details and application forms can be downloaded from our website
http://www.downlands.w- under "Vacancies" or from our Recruitment
and Cover Officer email:
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us.
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the 'Apply online' button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO01192.
Job Reference: SCHO01192
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