Upper KS2 Teacher (English, Maths and/or Humanities) - 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 KS2 Teacher at Gateway School.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and dynamic KS2 teacher to join our friendly team from September 2026.
Class Teachers all benefit from small classes and a generous non-contact allowance. PE, Music, Art & DT and Modern Foreign Languages are all taught by specialist staff.
Salary: Competitive and dependent upon experience
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time - 4 days per week
Closing date: Midday 15 April 2026
Interviews: to be held w/c 20 April 2026
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: www.gatewayschool-bucks.co.uk
About the role
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.
Application forms to be received by the closing date and returned to the school.
Address: Gateway School, 1 High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 9AA
Tel: 01494 862407
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.
