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 ensuring the delivery of 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 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, working as our Trust Governance Manager as you will work closely with many key individuals at the heart of our decision-making process.
We are looking for an individual who is an exceptional service leader, with previous governance and line management experience. You will ensure our academy trust and charities comply with statutory and regulatory requirements and that governance meetings are supported with a high level of professional competence.
Working closely with the Star Central Executive team, Members and Trustees you will primarily support our trust governance structure by ensuring there is an efficient and continually improved governance support and advice service. This role is key as it helps enable the strategic leaders of the trust to make effective decisions, challenge, and support.
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. This role is an excellent leadership opportunity for someone with a keen interest to progress their career within the academy/corporate governance sector.
You will have:
- A degree or significant experience in a relevant field.
- Previous line management experience in a professional office environment.
- An ability to develop, communicate and successfully implement guidance and procedures.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- The ability to build effective working and professional relationships.
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 contact Fiona McGrath (Head of Governance and Assurance) by calling 0330 313 9800.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Monday 25 May 2026 at midnight.
Interview Date: Monday 1 June 2026
Proposed Start Date: As soon as practicable.
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.