Education Programs & Compliance Lead

Star Academies; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job description

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

It is an exciting time to join the team at Star’s Teaching School Hub Appropriate Body. You will be working for one of the highest performing multi‑academy trusts in the country, providing an Appropriate Body service to our Trust’s family of 36 schools along with the 1094 schools that sit within our Teaching School Hub Network’s regions and beyond.

The role will offer you a wide variety of tasks including liaising with schools, dealing with enquiries, managing the online registration and induction process, in a dynamic and fast-paced environment ensuring the Appropriate Body meets its statutory requirements. The role is ideal for those with administrative experience within an educational setting, a recent graduate or former teacher.

Who we’re looking for

You will be able to provide excellent customer service, have strong verbal and written communication and communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders. A team player, who can work independently, you will be able to prioritise a busy workload to consistently meet deadlines.

You will have:

• A degree or equivalent.
• A PGCE/Qualified Teacher Status is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of carrying out administrative tasks to deadlines
• Experience of managing complex projects with multiple strands.
• Experience of using Management Information Systems.
• Excellent project management, organisational and administrative skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including report- writing, building and maintaining relationships and ensuring the flow of information across partnerships.
• Good ICT literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.
• 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 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 Star Central by calling 0330 313 9800.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday, 7 September 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 2 November 2026.

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.