Assistant Governance Officer (Maternity cover for 7 months)

Do you want to join a team that provides outstanding leadership, strategic direction, and support to some of the best schools in the country?  Do you want to play your part in delivering outstanding learning and teaching to young people in disadvantaged communities? If so, joining the Star team might just be the best career move you ever make. ​​​​​​​

About Star Central

Star Central, which is based at our head office in Blackburn, Lancashire, provides leadership, strategic direction and support to Star Academies, Star Institute, and our schools.

​​​​​​​The Star Central team includes experts from a range of professional backgrounds, who work together to provide an outstanding support service to the Star community.  We support our schools to provide educational and operational excellence and to cultivate a strong Star community, with the aim of nurturing today’s young people and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders.

Who we’re looking for:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Star Central Governance team, on a temporary basis until the return of the postholder, working as an Assistant Governance Officer. You will work closely with many key individuals at the heart of the governance process ensuring effective decision-making.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who is a forward thinker, can manage and prioritise competing demands, and work at pace.

Working closely with Principals, Chairs, and other Star Central officers, you will primarily support an efficient advice, Governor training, and meeting papers distribution service for our Local Governing Bodies. This is to ensure that Governors receive timely, accurate, well-presented information that enables them to make effective decisions and provide key scrutiny to the schools they serve.

This vacancy is an excellent opportunity for or someone who wishes to expand their previous relevant administrative experience in the academy governance sector. ​​​​​​​

You will have:

• 5 GCSE's (incl. Maths and English Grade C or above). 
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proficient in editing documents with the ability to correct spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors and ensure good formatting and presentation. 
• The ability to manage your own workload effectively. 
• An awareness of the challenges involved in working in an academy/corporate governance setting and the need to maintain strict confidentiality in all matters.

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About Star Academies

​​​​​​​Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment, and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our learning and development centre, Star Institute. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level. 

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Find out more

Please download the job description and person specification below for further information about the role.  For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please contact Star Central by calling 0330 313 9800.​​​​​​​

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday 03 July 2022 at midnight.

Interview Date: Thursday 07 July 2022.

Proposed Start Date: As soon as possible.

Application Process

To apply for this vacancy please use the 'Apply for job' link below. You should ensure your application form and supporting statement address all elements of the person specification. We will only consider candidates who meet the vast majority of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.