At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and lead young people while nurturing future leaders in a supportive school environment.
- Company: Join Star Academies, a high-performing multi-academy trust dedicated to educational excellence.
- Benefits: Professional development, mentoring, and opportunities for career progression in education.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative network with a strong commitment to social impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people and shape their futures.
- Qualifications: Degree-level qualification, Qualified Teacher Status, and leadership experience required.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 £ per year.
Do you have what it takes to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders?
Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver inspirational leadership to school staff and young people in a disadvantaged community?
If so, becoming a Star leader might just be the best career move you ever make.
About Star Salford Academy is a 5-form entry mixed secondary school for 11 to 16 year-olds, which was opened by Star Academies in September 2023.
Like all Star schools, Star Salford Academy has a leadership specialism.
In July 2026, the school had its first Ofsted inspection, securing ‘Strong standard’ in four areas and ‘Expected standard’ in one area, reflecting the strong foundations established since the school opened.
We were graded ‘Needs attention’ in one area (specifically attendance), and we are continuing to implement a wide range of strategies with parents, carers and families to improve this.
We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action.
Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for an exceptional Assistant Principal to help lead us on our journey of sustained excellence.
We want to hear from talented leaders looking to extend their experience, and ambitious middle leaders seeking their first senior leadership post.
You will be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate both pupils and peers.
As an outstanding teacher and leader with demonstrable leadership experience, you will make a significant contribution to the leadership and success of our school.
As a Star leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.
You will have
- A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
- Experience of effective management of a high-achieving faculty.
- Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
- A strong commitment to our STAR values.
About 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 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, .
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.
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