Support Staff- Bolton

Teaching Personnel; Bolton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Bolton is seeking dedicated Support Staff to start in January 2026. The roles include classroom support, SEN support, and lunchtime supervision. Candidates should be passionate about helping children learn and demonstrate excellent communication skills. The school offers a welcoming environment and professional development opportunities, promoting the welfare of children as a top priority. Various positions are available, with flexibility on full-time and part-time contracts.

Benefits

Warm and friendly working environment

Ongoing professional development

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting children’s learning and development.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and show initiative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
• Experience in a school or educational setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning and development.
• Assist in various roles including classroom support and lunchtime supervision.

Skills

Passionate about supporting children’s learning

Teamwork and initiative

Excellent communication skills

Commitment to safeguarding children

Experience in educational setting (desirable)

Job description

Job Opportunity: Support Staff Position – Bolton Primary School

Start Date: January 2026

Primary School seeking enthusiastic, caring, and reliable individuals to join our dedicated team of support staff starting in January 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, Bolton

Start Date: January 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.