Trust Governance Manager

Star Academies, Blackburn, BB1 2HT

24 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  25 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £47,181 to £52,413 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

What the school offers its staff

About Star Central

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.

Additional documents

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

JDPS - Trust Governance Manager.pdf - 340 KB (opens in new tab)

About Star Academies

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: info@staracademies.org
• Phone number: 0330 313 9800
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/star-academies

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