Job Title: Learning Support Assistant- No Experience Required
Location: Waterloo Lodge School, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 7AX
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm
Salary: £23,638 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Are you looking for a role where every day matters?
At Waterloo Lodge School, our students need more than support. They need encouragement, patience, understanding and someone who believes in their potential, even on the days when they don't believe in themselves.
We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join our team and help our students overcome challenges, build confidence and achieve outcomes they never thought possible. Whether you're experienced in education or looking to take the next step into a rewarding career, this is an opportunity to change lives while developing your own skills and experience.
Working as part of a friendly, supportive and highly skilled team, you'll help create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where students can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
What you will be doing
Supporting students in lessons, helping them engage with learning and achieve their individual goals.
Providing 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual needs.
Encouraging confidence, independence and positive social development.
Supporting pupils with emotional, behavioural and educational needs.
Working closely with teachers and other professionals to deliver effective support strategies.
Helping to create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.
Monitoring progress and celebrating achievements, both big and small.
Supporting educational visits, enrichment activities and wider school life.
What you will bring
You don't need to have all the answers. What matters most is your ability to build positive relationships and your passion for helping young people succeed.
Caring, patient and compassionate.
Resilient, positive and calm under pressure.
Passionate about supporting children and young people.
A strong communicator and team player.
Adaptable and able to respond to individual needs.
Motivated to learn and develop professionally.
Qualified to GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
About Us
Waterloo Lodge School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged 11 to 17, catering primarily for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), many of whom may also have additional complex needs. We support students from Lancashire and the surrounding areas.
Our dedicated team works collaboratively to provide a safe, supportive and structured learning environment that enables every student to achieve their full potential. We are committed to nurturing each young person’s individual strengths and aspirations, supporting their independence, social and personal development.
We pride ourselves on helping students build confidence, resilience and independence, encouraging them to take pride in their achievements and to develop the skills they need for the next stage of their education and future life. Socially, we support our students to develop a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live and to participate in it with confidence and respect.
At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.
We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
Hundreds of UK and international discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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Salary description
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