Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy, part of Star Academies, is looking to appoint an outstanding individual to promote excellent attendance in our school, ensuring learning opportunities are maximised. We want the best for all our children, to nurture and care for them and having an excellent attendance record at school contributes greatly to this goal. Working in partnership with parents, we can give pupils every chance of reaching their academic and social potential.
This role would ideally suit someone who has the experience of fostering relationships with families who face barriers bringing their children to school and you should have the ability to show empathy and understanding to support families to overcome these challenges.
Candidates are encouraged to contact the academy for a tour and a discussion with a member of our SLT. Please contact Rachel Partovi, Business Manager on rachel.partovi@highcrags.staracademies.org to arrange a visit.
If you are an excellent practitioner who is excited by this chance to make a profound difference to our pupils, we would welcome your application.
About High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy is a primary school, with a nursery, for 2 to 11 year olds in Shipley, West Yorkshire. We joined Star Academies in 2018 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We were graded as 'Good' by Ofsted during our most recent inspection in March 2019, including an 'Outstanding' grade for our early years provision.
We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.
The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.
You will have:
- A-Levels or equivalent qualification relevant to the post such as social work, reaching or youth work.
- Experience of working in a school in an attendance related service or general administration.
- Experience of working with professionals from other agencies and in a multiagency context with a willingness to undertake travel as and when required.
- The ability to use MS Office software packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as Explorer and databases.
- The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and accurately, particularly under pressure, to deadlines and using own initiative.
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.
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 call us on 01274 584068.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Sunday, 1 June 2025 at midnight.
Interview Date: Week commencing 2 June 2025.
Proposed Start Date: Tuesday, 1 July 2025.
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.