Job Title: Administrator - Cover Coordinator
This is a split role – Cover Coordinator (Grade C) 7.15am – 9.30am and Administrator (Grade B) 9.30am – 1.45pm.
Actual Annual Salary:
£10,907 - £11,889 (CLF Grade B). Based on actual hours, Term Time Only + Inset days
£7,280 - £7,849 (CLF Grade C). Based on actual hours, Term Time Only + Inset days
Total Actual Salary: £18,187 - £19,738
Full Time Equivalent Salary:
£25,136 - £27,398 (CLF Grade B). Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.
£27,964 - £30,146 (CLF Grade C). Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of work: Part-Time, totals 30 hours per week. 7.15am – 1.45pm Monday to Friday.
(Grade B - 18.75 hours and Grade C - 11.25 hours)
Provisional Start Date: September 2025
Are you seeking a varied administrative role with an early start time?
Broadoak Academy in Weston super Mare require an individual who will support the academy in two separate admin roles. Starting at 7.15am, the first part of the day will involve working as a cover coordinator, this position will be responsible for the effective administration of both planned and unplanned staff cover within the academy. This includes ensuring that cover arrangements are of a high standard, cost-effective, and aligned with the operational needs of the academy. Additionally, the role involves the accurate and timely administration of all staff absences.
Then, from 9.30am, this role will move into a generalist administrative role providing general administrative and clerical support to the academy. Duties will include covering reception, dealing with incoming and outgoing mail and ordering stationary as well as some targeted admin support for specific areas such as admissions, work experience etc.
About you:
You will have:
- excellent attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.
- effective use of IT, ideally including management information systems, to support effective delivery of administrative processes. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, e-mail, keyboard skills and use of the internet.
- experience of working in an administrative role and undertaking a range of administrative tasks
- a good telephone manner
- the ability to work well within a team environment whilst also working on your own initiative.
- the skills to organise staff cover whilst working under pressure.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Broadoak Academy:
Broadoak Academy is an ever-growing secondary school located in Weston-super-Mare and is quickly becoming the school of choice for parents in the town. We are very proud to be an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ school. We have a strong sense of belonging and community, and as such, we work together to offer students a well-balanced, happy and successful education. Our community is assured of Broadoak’s pivotal role in their children’s education, wellbeing and futures.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 35 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
Closing Date: 15 June 2025
Short-listing: 16 June 2025
Interviews: 20 June 2025
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
