Ed Tech and AI Lead

Are you passionate about exploiting the potential of evolving technologies to transform teaching and learning?

Are you committed to developing colleagues’ skills to deliver the best possible outcomes using innovative solutions?

Are you keen to work with an inspirational trust education team and ed tech sector leaders to pilot developments in pedagogy, so as to boost children’s learning and improve teachers’ work-life balance?

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

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 today’s young people and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders.

At Star Academies, we are committed to transforming lives through education. We are looking for a dynamic Ed Tech and AI Lead to embed and extend our work on integrating new technologies across our curriculum and pedagogical repertoire. If you are passionate about driving change and delivering impactful projects, we want to hear from you!

Who we’re looking for:

• A qualified teacher with leadership experience
• An informed and enthusiastic advocate of AI and edtech
• The ability to lead, develop, and inspire teachers
• Excellent communication skills
• A proactive innovator who can recognise and capitalise on the educational benefits of AI and ed tech

You will have:

• A track record of improving outcomes through the use of ed tech solutions
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Experience of delivering impactful CPD
• The ability to develop and implement action plans involving multiple stakeholders
• Commitment to the values and ethos of Star Academies

What you will get in return:

• The opportunity to lead transformative projects that will significantly enhance the life chances of young people
• The prospect of working alongside exemplary leaders to deliver exceptional learning outcomes through inspirational teaching
• Excellent CPD and training opportunities through our Star Talent Academy
• A generous package of rewards, including competitive salaries, pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements, and healthcare cash plans

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: Friday 24 January 2025 at midnight.

Interview Date: Week commencing 3 February 2025.

Proposed Start Date: Tuesday 1 April 2025.

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.