Cover Manager

• Castle Manor Academy
• Address:Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9JE
• Salary:pro rata (22788 - 24700 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 students 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 schools 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 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 .

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 careers 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 preemployment 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 parttime or as a jobshare we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups.