Learning Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Chorley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a passionate Learning Support Assistant to join their team at a specialist day school. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of pupils with diverse and complex needs. You will provide essential mentoring and support, fostering an engaging learning environment that promotes both academic and personal growth. The ideal candidate will be resilient, innovative, and dedicated to helping each child reach their potential. Join a team committed to safeguarding and nurturing the next generation in a supportive and collaborative atmosphere.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Physical health checks

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting pupils with diverse and complex needs.
• Ability to motivate and engage reluctant learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored mentoring support to maximize pupil achievement.
• Collaborate with teachers to empower vulnerable young people.

Skills

SEN experience

Mentoring

Collaboration with teachers

Resilience

Innovative approach

Education

Experience in education settings

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join Waterloo Lodge School. In this role, you will provide mentoring support tailored to the educational needs of pupils to maximize their achievement and development.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant eager to create engaging learning experiences for pupils with diverse and complex needs. Your efforts will be both challenging and rewarding, supporting pupils who need additional help with learning within a school environment that upholds a strong safeguarding culture, respects pupils, and involves them in decision-making.

We require a Learning Support Assistant capable of motivating and supporting some of our most challenged and reluctant learners. You will collaborate closely with teachers to help realize our vision of empowering vulnerable young people across the UK to be happy and successful in life.

Ideal candidates will have prior experience in SEN or mainstream education settings. They should be forward-thinking, engaging, resilient, and innovative in their mentoring approach, with a strong motivation to support families and help each child reach their potential.

About us

Waterloo Lodge is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18, serving pupils with a wide range of needs across Lancashire, Manchester, and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team works collectively to achieve successful outcomes for pupils, many of whom arrive with challenging views of education and life.

We foster aspiration, encouraging pupils to progress academically and socially, and to take pride in their achievements. We also focus on building confidence and understanding of the wider community.

With over 16 years of experience, Options Autism, part of Outcomes First Group, provides care and education for pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. We lead the sector in innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes.

Why join Options Autism?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us. Benefits include:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
• Access to mental health support and physical health checks through 'Your Wellbeing Matters'

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, offers:

• A variety of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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*You will work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time for personal pursuits.