**Job Title:
Arbor/Cover Manager
Location:
Dagenham, RM8
Reports to:
Assistant Headteacher
About Us: Join our dynamic team at a dedicated institution committed to providing an exceptional educational experience. We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Arbor/Cover Manager to support our academic and administrative functions.
Job Summary: The Arbor/Cover Manager will play a crucial role in managing our Arbor systems, ensuring efficient school operations, and maintaining accurate student and staff data. This position requires a proactive individual with excellent IT skills and a passion for education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee all aspects of Arbor systems management, including liaising with the Network Manager and Assistant Headteacher (AHT).
- Implement and maintain the school timetable, including End of Year and New Year procedures.
- Manage and execute the termly Census processes, ensuring all deadlines are met.
- Train staff on Arbor software and provide ongoing support.
- Handle daily cover needs, allocate cover lessons, and support cover teachers.
- Maintain the student database, timetables, and pastoral structures throughout the academic year.
- Liaise with external companies and agencies as needed.
- Attend relevant courses and undertake training to enhance professional practice.
- Serve as a trained First Aider.
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Outstanding IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
- Positive and collaborative team player.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships at all levels.
- Customer service-oriented, professional, friendly, and welcoming demeanor.
- Self-motivated with a good sense of humor.
- Ability to remain patient and positive under pressure, demonstrating flexibility with changing priorities.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff.
- High standard of written and spoken English.
- Previous experience working within a school environment.
- Proficiency with Management Information Systems (preferably Arbor).
Desirable:
- Experience preparing termly census reports on an MIS.
If you are interested please send your CV over to Tom at Remedy.