Learning Support Assistant - Gateway School

Reference number

BUC15703

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Full Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

21 Oct 2026, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

13 Nov 2026

Contact email

[email protected]

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.

Term time only: Yes

Salary: Competitive and dependent upon experience

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Closing date: Friday 13 November - midday

Interviews to be held: w/c 16 November 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. 270 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

We are a welcoming and thriving independent co-educational prep school set in the heart of the Chilterns with 260+ children and we are looking for an outstanding Learning Support Assistant to work with us full time.

To work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, to ensure access to learning for pupils and to provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

About you

Requirements for the Role of LSA

• Relevant experience and qualifications, or a desire to undertake training
• Enjoyment of working with children
• The ability to work well in a team
• Effective communication skills with a range of people, including pupils, other staff, parents and the wider public
• A relevant First Aid qualification or a desire to undertake training
• Willingness to undertake wrap around care duties at the school
• Good organisational skills
• Flexibility and a positive can do attitude
• Energy and a sense of humour Desirable characteristics
• An interest or expertise in a particular curriculum area
• The ability to run a club for pupils in an area of interest to you

Please see attached recruitment pack for further information.

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 Friday 13 November 2026; Interviews to be held w/c 16 November 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

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.