Learning Support Assistant

Buckinghamshire Council; Great Missenden; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway School in Great Missenden seeks a Learning Support Assistant to work full time and support pupils with learning needs within a nurturing environment.

The role involves assisting teachers, enabling access to learning, and helping manage pupils and the classroom during lessons. Applicants should have relevant experience or be willing to train, with strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and qualifications, or a desire to undertake training.
• Enjoyment of working with children.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Effective communication skills with pupils, staff, parents and the public.
• First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake training.
• Willingness to undertake wrap around care duties.
• Good organisational skills.
• Flexibility and a positive can do attitude.
• Energy and a sense of humour.
• Desirable: interest or expertise in a curriculum area; ability to run a club.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direct instruction of teaching staff to ensure access to learning for pupils.
• Provide general support to the teacher in classroom management and pupil supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

First Aid

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Humour

Wrap around care

Job description

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

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.

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.