Careers at Holdsworth School

Join our team of compassionate individuals to provide a safe and supportive educational environment for young people aged between 5 and 18 with Autism and/or social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH).

Holdsworth School is located in Burnley, Lancashire, with excellent regional accessibility and strong links to local services. Opening in Summer Term 2026 on a spacious former private school site, it will provide high-quality, purpose-designed facilities for up to 70 pupils.

The environment is calm, structured, and welcoming, with large flexible classrooms featuring built-in sensory and regulation spaces. Facilities include a hall, library, quiet exam rooms, kitchen spaces, and low-stimulus wellbeing areas, all within a fully accessible building.

Outdoor provision includes a MUGA, forest school, sensory and natural spaces, outdoor classrooms, and sports areas to support regulation, engagement, and learning. Teaching is delivered in small classes with high staff-to-pupil ratios, using a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach that supports emotional wellbeing, confidence, and meaningful progress.