At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise and support pupils during lunchtime, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience.
- Company: Waterloo Lodge School, a caring environment for neurodivergent young people.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible benefits, mental health support, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic family committed to nurturing young people's potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a rewarding work environment.
- Qualifications: GCSE Maths and English required; enjoy working with children and being part of a team.
The predicted salary is between 42000 - 42000 £ per year.
Location: Waterloo Lodge School, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 7AX
Hours: 8 hours per week | Monday - Thursday | 11.30am - 1.30pm
Salary: £4,727.60 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Make a Difference Every Day. Waterloo Lodge School is looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our dedicated team. This is a rewarding opportunity to play an important role in creating a safe, positive and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our pupils.
As a Midday Assistant, you'll help ensure children are well supported during lunch, encourage positive behaviour and good manners, and contribute to the welcoming and nurturing environment that makes our school a great place to learn and grow.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supervising pupils during lunchtime and ensuring their safety and wellbeing
- Supporting children in the dining area and encouraging positive behaviour and table manners
- Assisting with serving meals and promoting healthy eating habits
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety
- Helping to create a calm, positive and inclusive lunchtime environment
- Providing basic first aid support when required and reporting any incidents appropriately
- Working closely with teaching staff and school leaders to support pupils' needs
- Contributing positively to the wider school community and ethos
What you will bring
- GCSE Maths and English required
- Enjoys working with children and building positive relationships
- Can work effectively as part of a team
- Has a flexible and proactive approach
- Is resilient, reliable and able to use their own initiative
- Can prioritise tasks and remain calm in a busy environment
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Is willing to undertake relevant training
About Us
Waterloo Lodge School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged 11 to 17, catering primarily for pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), many of whom may also have additional complex needs. We support pupils from Lancashire and the surrounding areas. Our dedicated team works collaboratively to provide a safe, supportive and structured learning environment that enables every pupil 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 pupils 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.
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.
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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