Ed Tech and AI Lead

STAR ACADEMIES, The Wrangling, Blackburn with Darwen

Ed Tech and AI Lead

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STAR ACADEMIES, The Wrangling, Blackburn with Darwen

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 6 days ago, 11 Dec | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 018786f2fe394ef888508c5c49138d22

Full Job Description

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!

  • 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

    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.

  • 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.