Governance Support Officer

Star Academies; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Academies seeks a Governance Support Officer at their Blackburn office. The role involves providing governance support to committees, requiring exceptional writing skills and an understanding of regulatory requirements. Join a high-performing trust committed to shaping the future of young people in socially deprived areas.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Extensive training and mentoring

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in editing documents.
• Ability to manage workload effectively.
• Interest in academy and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance support and advice to trust and school committees.
• Assist in decision-making processes for trustees and governors.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Document Editing

Workload Management

Job description

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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, 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, working together to provide outstanding support to the Star community. We support our schools to achieve educational and operational excellence and to cultivate a strong Star community, aiming to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders.

Who we’re looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Star Governance team as a Governance Support Officer. You will work closely with key individuals involved in our decision-making process.

We seek someone with exceptional writing skills, the ability to understand and present information clearly, and to manage and prioritize competing demands and deadlines.

Working closely with our senior leadership team, trustees, Star Central staff, schools, governors, and other stakeholders, you will primarily support our trust or school committees by providing efficient governance support and advice that meets statutory and regulatory requirements. This will enable trustees or governors to make effective decisions and scrutinize trust or school operations effectively.

You will be part of an expanding and professional team that will support your skill development in a collaborative environment. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or advance their career in the academy or corporate governance sector.

You will have:

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in editing documents, with the ability to correct spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors, and ensure clear formatting and presentation.
• The ability to manage your workload effectively.
• An interest in academy and corporate governance, with an understanding of regulatory requirements.

We are a high-performing multi-academy trust operating over 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-driven organization committed to improving the life chances of young people in socially and economically deprived areas, helping them succeed academically, professionally, and personally. Every day offers the opportunity to shape a young person’s future, embodying the qualities needed for success.

Professional development is vital to our ongoing success. We invest in our employees through our learning and development center, offering extensive training, mentoring, and progression opportunities across our growing network of academies. Joining our team of education experts could elevate your career to the next level.