Learning Support Assistant - Gateway School
Location: Great Missenden
Overview
Are you passionate about supporting children to be their very best?
Do you want to join a nurturing and inclusive school and work with equally committed educators?
Then our role as a Learning support Assistant could be the job for you.
Start date: January 2026
Term time only: Yes
Salary: Competitive and dependent upon experience
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week
Closing date: Monday 1 December at midday.
About us
Gateway School is a thriving, vibrant and nurturing independent day school for boys and girls aged 2 to 11, located in the heart of the Chiltern Hills in the village of Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. Ages: 2–11 Pupils on roll: Approx. 260 Small class sizes ensuring every child is known and supported Broad and creative curriculum Specialist teaching ISI Rated: Excellent in all areas Part of the Bellevue Education Group – offering high-quality professional development, shared expertise, and a family of schools united by a shared commitment to excellence in education. – offering global collaboration and rich CPD opportunities.
Website: https://www.gatewayschool-bucks.co.uk/
About the role
Please see recruitment pack attached.
About you
Skills, Abilities & Disposition
- Relevant experience or willingness to train.
- Enjoy working with children and supporting learning.
- Teamwork and strong communication skills.
- Organised, flexible, and proactive.
- Positive attitude, energy, and sense of humour.
- First Aid qualification or willingness to obtain one.
Support wraparound care.
- Desirable characteristics
- Level 3 TA qualification
- An interest or expertise in a particular curriculum area
- The ability to run a club for pupils in an area of interest to you.
Other information
An application form is available to download from the vacancies section on our website at www.gatewayschool-bucks.co.uk or from Mrs Helen Brown email: [email protected] or telephone 01494 862407.
Application forms to be received by midday Monday 1 December.
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the start date and Gateway School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Gateway School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, reference checks and pre-employment safeguarding procedures.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
