Sports Coach & Inclusion Assistant
Western House Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5TJ42 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 35
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £25,346 - £29,855
What skills and experience we're looking for
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
Pension: 21.6% employer’s contribution
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.
What the school offers its staff
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
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Western House Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 668 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Western House Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@theparkfederation.org
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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