22 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    4 January 2027

  • Closing date

    1 October 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week All Year Round

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£75,049.00 to £82,654.00 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

Star Academies is one of the country’s highest performing and fastest growing multi academy trusts, currently operating over 34 primary and secondary schools nationally. We are a values-based organisation that works successfully 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. Fundamental to this mission is ensuring that vulnerable children and those who require additional support achieve their full potential.

We are looking for an exceptional primary school senior leader or MAT leader with the ability and authority to lead the Trust’s EYFS, phonics and KS1 strategy, and who can help drive improvements in curriculum quality, teaching, assessment and pupil outcomes in our primary schools.

You will have a strong track record of effective leadership and delivery within the primary setting, with a particular focus on EYFS and Key Stage 1. The position requires an individual who can work both strategically and operationally, developing and implementing the Trust’s curriculum and standards strategies in EYFS and Key Stage 1. You will have a track record of successful school leadership with a clear understanding of how to improve curriculums, middle leadership and standards in primary schools. You will also have the ability and expertise to visit schools and provide bespoke support.

You will have:

  • A strong track record of delivering excellent teaching and improving standards in EYFS and KS1.
  • Extensive experience of middle and senior leadership in primary schools, including working with high EAL, SEND and disadvantaged cohorts.
  • A deep knowledge of primary curriculums and assessment models and processes.
  • The ability to lead phonics improvements at scale and expertise in the Read, Write Inc. phonics scheme.
  • Up-to-date and secure curriculum, pedagogical and assessment knowledge for the whole primary age range.
  • The ability to coach, develop and motivate professionals to improve practice and outcomes.
  • The ability to use data to diagnose priorities and secure measurable improvement across schools.

What the school offers its staff

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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JDPS - Assistant Director of Primary Curriculum and Standards.pdf - 356 KB (opens in new tab)

About Star Academies

Type
Multi-academy trust
Website
Star Academies website
Email address
info@staracademies.org
Phone number
0330 313 9800
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