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 Talent Academy 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 Governance team, working as a Local Governance Support Officer. You will work closely with many key individuals at the heart of our decision-making process.
We are looking for an individual who has exceptional writing skills, is able to understand and present information clearly, and can manage and prioritise competing demands and deadlines.
Working closely with our senior leadership team, trustees, star central staff, schools and governors, and other stakeholders, you will primarily support our trust or school committees by providing an efficient governance support and advice service that meets statutory and regulatory compliance requirements. This will enable our trustees or governors to make effective decisions and provide key scrutiny to the trust/school operations.
You will work as part of an expanding and professional team who will enable you to develop and demonstrate your skills in a supportive environment. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone who wishes to start, develop or progress their career in the academy/corporate governance sector.
We welcome applications from both experienced governance professionals and graduates looking to begin a rewarding career in governance, business support, public administration, law, policy, compliance or related fields.
You will have
- An A Level/NVQ qualification Level 3 (or equivalent).
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to edit documents accurately with the ability to correct spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors; ensuring clear formatting and presentation.
- The ability to manage your own workload effectively and prioritise competing deadlines.
- An awareness of, or a keen interest in academy/corporate governance and the need to ensure regulatory needs are met.
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 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 of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.
Key Dates
- Closing Date: Friday, 21 August 2026 at midnight.
- Interview Date: Wednesday, 02 September 2026.
- Proposed Start Date: Monday, 12 October 2026.
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.
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