Early Years Teacher - Gateway School

Location: Great Missenden

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 see your application for our Early Years Teacher at Gateway School.

Salary: Competitive and dependent upon experience
Hours: Part-time or full-time considered
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 15th May 2026 midday
Interviews: Interviews to be held w/c 20 April 2026. 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

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: www.gatewayschool-bucks.co.uk 

About the role

Please see recruitment pack attached.

About you

Please see recruitment pack attached.

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.

Gateway School, 1 High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 9AA Tel: 01494 862407 Headteacher: Jonathan Coke, BA Hons PGCE

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.