Learning Support Assistant - Gateway School

Buckinghamshire Council; Great Missenden; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway School in Great Missenden seeks a Learning Support Assistant to help pupils access learning and support teaching staff in a warm, inclusive setting. This permanent, full-time role is term time only and involves assisting with classroom management under direct instruction.

You will contribute to a nurturing environment for children aged 2–11 and work closely with colleagues to ensure every pupil receives the support they need for success.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or a willingness to undertake training.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Effective communication with pupils, staff, parents and the wider public.
• A relevant First Aid qualification or willingness to obtain one.
• Willingness to undertake wrap-around care duties at the school.
• Good organisational skills and a flexible, positive attitude.
• Energy and a sense of humour.
• Interest or expertise in a curriculum area and ability to run a club.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Experience with children

Teamwork

Effective communication

First Aid qualification

Wrap-around care duties

Organisational skills

Flexible attitude

Energy and sense of humour

Curriculum area interest

Ability to run a club

Job description

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

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.

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

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.