HLTA/Learning Support Assistant - Gateway School
Location: Great Missenden
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.
We are a welcoming and thriving independent co-educational prep school set in the heart of the Chilterns with 270+ children and we are looking for an outstanding Learning Support Assistant.
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Interviews to be held: w/c 18 May 2026
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. 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: www.gatewayschool-bucks.co.uk
About the role
See recruitment pack attached
About you
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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 15 May 2026; Interviews to be held w/c 18 May 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
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.
