KS2 Teacher (2 days)/PE Teacher (2 days) - maternity cover/s - Gateway School

Overview

Would you like to work with some of the most curious and warm-hearted children? Do you want to share your imagination, enthusiasm and zest for life with young minds? Then we would love to hear from you.

Job Salary: Dependent upon experience

Contract type: Fixed term -maternity cover

Hours: Part-time

Closing date: Monday 23 February - midday

Interviews will be held: W/C Monday 23rd February 2026

About us

Situated in the heart of the Chiltern hills in the beautiful village of Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire, Gateway School is a co-educational, independent day school for children aged two to eleven. ISI rated 'excellent' in all areas. At Gateway School, education is not just about academic success, it is about building a foundation that gives each child the confidence and skills they need to be the best they can be.

We are a nurturing and thriving independent co-educational prep school set in the heart of the Chilterns with 265+ children.

Website: Gateway School | Independent School Bucks | Prep School Missenden

About the role

We have two exciting maternity cover roles available from June 2026, one for a KS2 teacher (2 days) and the other for a PE teacher (2 days), and are interested in hearing from candidates who can do either, or both, of these roles. These contracts will be for a minimum of two terms. Class teachers all benefit from small classes and a generous non-contact allowance. PE, Music, Art and Modern Foreign Languages are all taught by specialist staff.

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About you

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Other information

Please visit our website www.gatewayschool-bucks.co.uk for more information about the school.

Please complete the application form and return by email to: [email protected]

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Gateway School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Gateway School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to references and a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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.