Learning Support Assistant

Full Job Description

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Job Title:  Learning Support Assistant 
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:        August 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you passionate about helping young people succeed? As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of the classroom, working closely with teachers and pupils to create an engaging, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.

You’ll provide tailored support to individuals and small groups, helping pupils grow academically, socially, and emotionally. From preparing learning resources and supporting lessons to joining pupils on educational visits, no two days will ever be the same — and every day will be rewarding.

What you will be doing

• Supporting teachers and pupils across a broad and balanced curriculum
• Working one-to-one and with small groups to meet individual learning needs
• Helping deliver personalised educational and behavioural programmes
• Tracking and recording pupils’ academic, social, and emotional progress
• Preparing resources and equipment to support engaging learning activities
• Encouraging confidence, independence, and positive relationships
• Accompanying pupils on educational visits and occasionally providing transport

What you will bring

• GCSE C above or equivalent required 
• Supporting teachers and pupils across a broad and balanced curriculum
• Working one-to-one and with small groups to meet individual learning needs
• Helping deliver personalised educational and behavioural programmes
• Tracking and recording pupils’ academic, social, and emotional progress
• Preparing resources and equipment to support engaging learning activities
• Encouraging confidence, independence, and positive relationships
• Accompanying pupils on educational visits and occasionally providing transport

About Us

Waterloo Lodge is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils 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 pupils 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.

Outcomes First Group 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, Outcomes First Group 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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