50 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    31 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    11 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 32.5

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£19,717 - £20,013

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant x2

Salary (actual): £19,717 - £20,013, inclusive of fringe allowance

Grade: 2

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Work Pattern: term time + 2 INSET days = 38.4 weeks per annum

Contract: Permanent

Pension: 21.6% employer’s contribution

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 Trust is an approved Sponsor Academy for the Department for Education.

We are looking for individuals who:

  • have experience of supporting young people;
  • are proactive, positive, calm and flexible;
  • have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills;
  • are committed to working as part of a team;
  • are resilient;
  • share our vision and aims for all of our pupils;
  • are dedicated and committed to the success of the school.

What the school offers its staff

For the right candidate, we will offer

  • extensive support and CPD;
  • the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;
  • a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
  • 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. 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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

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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