Nurturing Today’s Young People, Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest is part of Star Academies – one of the UK’s leading education providers.

Star Academies is a mixed Multi-Academy Trust that runs a diverse network of primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation, committed to enhancing social mobility. All our efforts are geared towards raising the aspirations of children and young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to improve their life chances and help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions.

Star Academies is one of the country’s leading education providers, and our schools promote excellence in everything they do. In every school, the entire staff team – working in partnership with parents and the local community – is committed to nurturing today’s young people and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders.

Our schools work together as Star Partnerships in five cluster areas – Lancashire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, the Midlands and London. Schools within the Partnerships collaborate to share expertise and maximise opportunities and experiences for our pupils.

Star Academies employs the very best staff and invests heavily in their continuing professional development. Staff benefit from an extensive range of nationally accredited training provided by Star Institute. 

A career with Star Academies

Star Academies makes a pledge to every Star employee. We pledge:

• An inspirational career, with opportunities to put the needs of others first, drive social mobility and celebrate diversity for the richness it brings An inspirational working environment where hard work is recognised and where there are opportunities to give something back and bring out the Star qualities in each and every pupil
• A commitment to transformational leadership, with leaders passionate about nurturing the next generation of leaders and a culture of collaboration, sharing and support
• A learning organisation, committed to growing its own, encouraging fast track career progression and supporting the transformational development of its people
• A sense of belonging to one Star family, bound together by a shared moral purpose and passion for our STAR values
• An unswerving commitment to our one Star family, filling it with Star talent, celebrating successes and pursuing excellence in all we do 

Star benefits

Competitive salaries

We value our staff and place a supreme importance on their well-being. We aim to offer job satisfaction, work-life balance and a competitive reward package.

National Terms and Conditions

Star Academies is committed to offering national terms and conditions in line with the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions document (“STPCD”) or the Burgundy Book (for Teachers) or the NJC Green Book (for Support Staff).

This commitment is protected via a Recognition and Collective Agreement between Star and the national Trade Unions and Professional Associations. Star Academies also subscribes to the Valued Workers Scheme.

Pension scheme

All contracted members of staff will be automatically enrolled into either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme (whichever is appropriate).

SimplyHealth

All staff are offered a Healthcare Cash Plan from Simplyhealth. The Cash Plan allows staff to claim money back on the cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental treatment, eye tests, physiotherapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, chiropractic treatment, homeopathy and chiropody/podiatry, all up to an agree annual limit.

Childcare voucher scheme

We work with Busy Bees to provide a scheme for employees whereby part of their salary can be exchanged for childcare vouchers. The vouchers are exempt from National Insurance contributions and therefore represent a cost saving for employees. It is estimated that employees can save up to a month’s childcare costs over 12 months.

Cycle to work scheme

Our Cycle to Work scheme enables employees to purchase brand-new bicycles and equipment via salary sacrifice, making tax and National Insurance savings.

Safeguarding Recruitment Statement

Tauheedul Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory clearances including references, DBS checks, health clearances and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.