CFS is looking to employ a Learning Support Assistant to support a child in Key Stage 1 with an Education and Health Care Plan.

Hours

The role is for 19.5 hours per week on a 12 month fixed-term contract (term time only).   

Support is needed Wednesday to Friday during the school day. This post would also be suitable for a job share arrangement.

About our school

Independent Sector, 170 to 200 pupils from 4 to 16.

CFS is a faith venture within a parent collaborative setting, where young people learn to consider the world and themselves in a Christ-centred way, and the next generation are actively discipled to equip them to serve society creatively and courageously. School families come from diverse ethnic and church backgrounds across the wider Merseyside region.

We see working at CFS as part of our Christian calling to serve the church through education. The salary structure is consequently reflected in this vision.

More about the role

We are looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant to provide 1:1 learning support for a child with additional needs. Your role will involve supporting the child with all areas of learning (academic, communication, physical, emotional, social) using strategies in place under the direction of the class teacher, providing a personalised and adapted curriculum. You will also support the child with personal care.

You will be working as part of a team, under the direction of the Head of Lower School with support from the  SENDCo. Training and ongoing support will be provided to take on this important role.

Interested?

Expressions of interest for this opportunity and to arrange a school visit or to find out more, please email ks@cfschool.org.uk. Candidates new to the school community will be invited to visit the school for a Vision tour to explain our distinctives.  Upon receipt of a completed application form, references will be taken up for short-listed candidates.  

Additionally, the applicants must be practising Christians (occupational requirement under Part 1 of schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010).

Safeguarding

The Governors and Staff of CFS take seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff and volunteers will share this commitment. Completion of an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement as part of our Prevent Duty for anyone working at the school. 

Other pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with our duties as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (DfE 2023) and these are detailed in the application form, including consideration of the applicant’s digital footprint.

Job advert published: 17/02/2026

Closing date for applications: 09/03/2026 with interviews week commencing 16/03/2026

Anticipated Start date: 17/04/2026 subject to DBS clearance and availability.

The successful candidate will also be required to attend three induction and observation days on 25 - 27 March 2026 in order to become familiar with the child's routines and support needs.