School Office Administrator - Gateway School

Overview

Full time, all year round. Two part-time, job shares, for this all year round role will be considered.

Would you like to join a welcoming and bustling school environment?

Do you enjoy working as part of a successful team?

Then we would love to hear from you regarding our School

Office Administrator opportunity.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, professional and highly organised person to join our friendly and supportive team. The post holder will be the first point of contact for visitors to the school and the focal point for parent enquiries, either face-to-face or by telephone or email. Excellent administrative, interpersonal skills and a positive disposition are essential.

Salary: Competitive and dependent upon experience

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, all round. Two part-time, job share, all year round would be
considered

Closing date: Wednesday 11 March midday.

About us

Headteacher: Jonathan Coke, BA Hons PGCE

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

See recruitment pack attached.

About you

Skills, Abilities & Disposition

You should:

• Present a professional yet welcoming and approachable persona to visitors
• Possess excellent communication skills, being able to communicate on all levels
• Deliver a high standard of service to the school community
• Prioritise workload, multi-task and keep calm under pressure
• Be proactive with the ability to work on your own initiative
• Have excellent IT skills, and a willingness to develop IT knowledge further
• Actively encourage and support colleagues
• Prior experience of working in a busy office environment is preferable.

Other information

An application form is available to download from the ‘About Gateway’ menu 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 Wednesday 11 March 2026

Interviews to be held shortly after (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}

Address: Gateway School, 1 High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 9AA Tel: 01494 862407

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.