Teaching School Hub Lead

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.

About the role

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to work with a dynamic and ambitious team of senior leaders through the newly designated Star Teaching School Hub (TSH) in Birmingham South. The Hub supports the DfE’s recruitment and retention strategy by delivering highly effective training and development to schools.

We are looking for an experienced leader with an excellent understanding of the education landscape and strong local knowledge who can grow school engagement for the TSH’s ‘Golden Thread’ offer of Initial Teacher Education, Early Career Framework programme, National Professional Qualifications and Appropriate Body Service. 

Through a commitment to the transformative value of professional development, the TSH Lead should be able to contribute to the local school improvement strategy in Birmingham, positioning the TSH as a facility for improving the performance of teachers and leaders. This will include participating in networks at local, regional and national levels, successfully integrating the programmes and services into the professional development of schools and MATs, continually providing opportunities for them to engage with the TSH and its Lead Provider the National Institute of Teaching. 

The position would appeal to an enthusiastic, engaging and articulate leader who can think strategically and apply national initiatives to a local context. 

You will be working for one of the highest performing multi-academy trusts in the country with 20,00 pupils in over 31 schools.

Who we’re looking for

You will provide operational capacity and strategic direction, utilising the skills and experience needed to establish and build engagement with the TSH. Through excellent verbal and written communication skills you will be able to effectively engage a broad range of stakeholders and promote the programmes and services offered. You will have a thorough working knowledge of ITT, ECF and NPQ provision as well as the requirements of ECT induction assessment.

Working effectively as a part of a local and national team you should also be able to work independently, be able to facilitate training, chair meetings and organise and deliver conferences and promotional events. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise a busy workload to consistently meet deadlines. 

You will have:

• QTS.
• Experience of effective educational leadership.
• Proven track record of school improvement.
• Strong commitment to the Trust values of ‘Service’, ‘Teamwork’, ‘Ambition’ and ‘Respect’.

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: Wednesday, 10 April 2024 at midnight.

Interview Date: 18 April 2024 and 23 April 2024.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 10 June 2024.

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.