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
We are looking for a Policy and Assurance Support Officer to support the administration of the policy, risk, information governance and complaints functions of the Trust, to ensure they are undertaken in a regulatory compliant, professional, and effective manner. As a key member of a dynamic team, you will provide efficient business administrative support to the Assurance Team to ensure that its provision is professional and effective. This post has become available for a fixed term to provide cover for a period of maternity leave, whilst supporting internal development opportunities.
You will support the management of the Trust’s policy review and assurance framework by undertaking system administration, quality assurance of policy documents and reporting on policy compliance.
You will have outstanding writing skills that you have used to produce clear, accurate and professional documents for a variety of audiences or purposes, within a professional organisation.
You will have clear communication skills, respecting the needs and priorities of others, and be able to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of a specific situation.
You will have demonstrated sound judgment when considering the needs of an organisation, its stakeholders and the need to demonstrate compliance with a regulatory framework.
You will be self-motivated and able to deal with a wide range of enquiries in an efficient and organised manner. You will have excellent IT and communication skills, with a confident and professional manner. You will be proactive, work well under pressure and effectively prioritise your workload to meet strict deadlines.
You will have:
1. A good level of educational qualifications, which will include high grades in GCSEs, and desirable to A-Level and degree level qualifications or equivalent, or significant experience within a relevant field, or be working towards a professional qualification in a relevant area.
2. Administration experience within a professional office environment, or experience of supporting policy development, risk, information governance or complaints within a statutory or professional environment.
3. Experience of developing, communicating and successfully implementing guidance and procedures.
4. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
5. Proficiency in editing documents with the ability to correct spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors and ensure good formatting and presentation.
6. The ability to build effective working and professional relationships with colleagues at all levels, centrally within the trust, with school staff, and with other key stakeholders.
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 - ourSTAR 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 professional development hub,Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, 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 ofrewards 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, 9 March 2025 at midnight.
Interview Date: Monday, 17 March 2025.
Proposed Start Date: Monday, 14 April 2025.
Application Process
To apply for this vacancy please use the 'Apply for job' link below.
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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.
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