AddressDo 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.
Who were looking for
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and driven Regional Resourcing Partner to join our Central People and Wellbeing Team.
Working collaboratively with school senior leadership teams and Star Central, you will support the development and delivery of resourcing strategies, lead on the development of recruitment plans (across a number of designated schools) and deliver expert candidate attraction activities informed by local workforce planning data and the trusts resourcing strategies.
You will be supported in a highly motivated team environment that is focused on development and driving continuous improvement.
Based in Bradford, you will work with a portfolio of academies across the city.
We are currently operating hybrid office and homeworking arrangements. Office working will be based in one of the many Star schools located in Bradford. You will be expected to travel to your designated schools as required.
You will have:
- A degree level qualification or substantive demonstrable experience in a relevant role
- Demonstrable experience of resourcing within a high-volume resourcing function or in an agency setting.
- Experience of building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and delivering exceptional customer service.
- Excellent IT skills, with the ability to use a range of resourcing-related software.
- A drive and resilience to achieve objectives and to continuously improve.
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 youll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young persons 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 learning and development centre, Star Institute. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a 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.
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 Institute 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 todays young people and inspiring tomorrows leaders.
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: Sunday, 17 March 2024 at midnight.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Proposed Start Date: Monday, 22 April 2024.
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.
