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.