Lunchtime controller

Western House Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5TJ

32 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £6,004.00 Annually (Actual)

Lunchtime controller job summary

Lunchtime Controller

Salary (actual): £6,004 inclusive of fringe allowance

Grade: 1

Hours: 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Work Pattern: term time only - 38 weeks per annum

Contract: Permanent

Western House Academy is a three form vibrant, multicultural and successful Primary Academy on the outskirts of Slough. The pupils come from a wide range of cultural, language and religious backgrounds, all contributing to the positive ethos in this excellent academy. In 2017 we were rated by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school. Western House Academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust. The federation educates and cares for 4,000 children across West London and Slough. The Trust is an approved Sponsor Academy for the Department for Education.

We are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Controller. The successful candidate will ideally have some experience of working in a similar role, but we would also welcome applications from candidates who have not had experience in this role.

We are looking for individuals who:

have excellent communication skills

are caring and patient

are self-motivated and able to work from their own initiative

can take direction from the Supervisor

can work as part of a team and alongside other lunchtime controllers

We are able to offer:

Continued professional development;

A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff;

An ambitious and dynamic Senior Leadership Team

a dedicated Governing Body;

supportive parents and children who are keen to learn;

an employee assistance programme (EAP).

We warmly welcome candidates coming to visit the school prior to application; please contact the school to arrange. We do not accept CV’s.

Closing date: As and when we receive successful applications.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Western House Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 679 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Western House Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/western-house-academy

Western House Academy is a three form vibrant, multicultural and successful Primary Academy on the outskirts of Slough. The pupils come from a wide range of cultural, language and religious backgrounds, all contributing to the positive ethos in this excellent academy. In 2017 we were rated by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school. Western House Academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust. The federation educates and cares for 4,000 children across West London and Slough. The Trust is an approved Sponsor Academy for the Department for Education.

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