PL Primary Stars and Education Coordinator

Job Title: PL Primary Stars and Education Coordinator

Department: Primary Education

Location: Turf Moor and a variety of local schools

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st July 2026

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Closing Date: Monday, 10th August 2026

Salary: £25,500 - £29,000 per annum

To deliver Premier League Primary Stars, Physical Education in Primary Schools to a wide range of local schools and participants, in line with the Education and Charity strategic vision.

• Deliver Premier League Primary Stars sessions within a designated cohort of schools and support the delivery of one-off events and short-term programmes.
• Coordinate curriculum areas of the Premier League Primary Stars programme.
• Drive and coordinate Premier League Primary Stars curriculum programmes in schools, undertake relevant training, and provide feedback learning to the education team.
• Support the delivery and development of national awareness initiatives including World Book Day, Black History Month, Anti-Bullying Week, Power of Youth (#iwill Week), and World Poetry Day.
• Ensure meticulous planning is completed before all sessions, considering the individual needs and requirements of participants.

• Deliver high-quality sessions to participants of varying abilities, needs and backgrounds across a range of settings, including:
  • National Curriculum Physical Education
  • Extra-Curricular Activities
  • Soccer Schools and Holiday Camps
  • Whole School Assemblies
  • Recreational Sport Sessions
  • Educational Workshops (Literacy, Numeracy and PSHE)
• Continuously evaluate and improve the quality and impact of session delivery through reflection and analysis.
• Ensure all participants and stakeholders are safe and supported before, during and after every session.

• Develop and implement strategies to recruit new schools to engage with the Premier League Primary Stars programme.
• Drive additional income generation by encouraging schools to participate in wider Premier League Primary Stars opportunities.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local organisations, including School Sports Partnerships, to enhance programme delivery and impact.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, positive and proactive manner.

• Support the Education Manager in the ongoing development and review of the Burnley FC in the Community Premier League Primary Stars curriculum.
• Support the Education Manager in quality assuring Premier League Primary Stars delivery across programmes.
• Liaise with the Education Manager to monitor programme performance against agreed targets and objectives.
• Contribute to the development of innovative and effective programme delivery methods that maximise participant engagement and outcomes.

• Take an active role in monitoring and evaluation processes to evidence programme impact and outcomes for key funders and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate registers and participant records using systems such as Salesforce.
• Monitor delivery against agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and objectives.
• Assist the Education Manager in the preparation of bi-annual Premier League reporting requirements.

• Act as a secondary point of contact for the Premier League Charitable Fund School Programmes Executive.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with schools, partners and stakeholders.
• Represent Burnley FC in the Community professionally at meetings, events and programme activities.
• Support cross-departmental initiatives and organisational activities where required.

• Understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role to ensure safe working practices.
• Work flexible hours as required by the role.
• Work towards agreed objectives.
• Comply with all Charity policies.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
• Work alongside other team members to…