Support Staff Position - Burnley Primary School

Job Opportunity: Support Staff Position – Burnley Primary School
Start Date: September 2026

Primary School seeking enthusiastic, caring, and reliable individuals to join our dedicated team of support staff starting in September 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils and be part of a welcoming, inclusive school community.

Role: Support Staff (Various roles available – classroom support, SEN support, lunchtime supervision)
Location: Primary School, Burnley, Lancashire
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time / Term-time only (positions vary)
Salary: Dependent on role and experience

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting children’s learning and development

• Works well as part of a team and shows initiative

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

• (Desirable) Has experience working in a school or educational setting

We offer:

• A warm and friendly working environment

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

• A supportive leadership team and staff community

• Well-behaved, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn

Burnley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.