Sports Coach & Inclusion Assistant

Western House Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5TJ

94 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 December 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 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: £25,346.00 - £29,855.00 Annually (Actual)

Sports Coach & Inclusion Assistant job summary

Sports Coach & Inclusion Assistant

Salary (actual): £25,346 - £29,855

Grade: 5

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work Pattern: term time + INSET days = 39 weeks per annum

Contract: Permanent

A unique opportunity to make a difference

At Western House Academy, we believe that every opportunity shapes a life. We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and motivated individual to join our team as a Learning Mentor and Sports Coach. This exciting dual role combines classroom support, pastoral intervention and sports coaching. The successful candidate will work closely with vulnerable pupils, supporting their academic, social and emotional development whilst also leading high-quality sports provision across the school.

Part of the week will be spent supporting pupils in classrooms, delivering targeted interventions and mentoring children who require additional support. The remainder of the role will involve delivering sports coaching, supporting physical development, leading extra-curricular opportunities and providing cover for the PE Lead when required.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for supporting children to succeed.
• Builds positive relationships with pupils and families.
• Understands the barriers some children face in education.
• Has experience of coaching sports and promoting healthy lifestyles.
• Can inspire confidence, resilience and teamwork.
• Shares our commitment to inclusion and high expectations for all.

For the right candidate, we will offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to children's lives.
• A school community where wellbeing and personal development are highly valued.

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).

If you are passionate about helping children thrive both in and beyond the classroom, we would love to hear from you.

We warmly welcome candidates coming to visit the school prior to application; please contact the school to arrange. Please complete an application form for this vacancy. 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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