Regional Pastoral Manager (Lancashire)

Do you want to join a team that provides outstanding leadership, strategic direction and support to some of the best schools in the country? Are you a dynamic, driven professional with a passion for improving standards in behaviour and inclusion? Do you thrive on supporting senior leaders and holding others to account in delivering impactful behaviour strategies? If so, we want to hear from you!

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.

We are seeking a Behaviour Strategy Lead to champion and embed our “Behave Like a STAR” policy across our schools. This is a pivotal role for someone who is not only passionate about behaviour and inclusion but also skilled in influencing change and driving improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support senior leaders in implementing the “Behave Like a STAR” strategy with consistency and impact
• Deliver high-quality training and coaching to staff at all levels
• Engage with and support the delivery of Team Teach training
• Conduct in-depth behaviour reviews in schools and develop tailored action plans
• Hold colleagues to account for progress and outcomes within the behaviour strategy
• Work closely with school leadership teams to ensure alignment with whole-school improvement priorities  

What We're Looking For:

• A dynamic and confident professional with a proven track record in behaviour leadership
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire
• Experience in delivering training and working alongside senior leaders
• A deep understanding of behaviour management, inclusion, and safeguarding
• Relevant qualifications and experience to work credibly at a trust level

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people by shaping positive, respectful, and inclusive school cultures.

Ready to lead with impact? Apply now and help us ensure every child can shine like a STAR.

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.

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 August 2025 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: As soon as possible.

Application Process

To apply, please visit our website via the button 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.