Maternity Cover - Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 22 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 December 2025 |
| Location: | Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5TJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 26902021-bbde-4b55-b921-6005f91362a9-1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Maternity Class Teacher for January 2026
Pay Scale: £24,066 - £52,490
Grade: UNQ 1 – MPS 9
Hours: Full time
Contract: Fixed Term – January 2026 – End date July 2026
Start Date: January 2026
Western House Academy is a three form vibrant, multicultural and successful values based 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 2022 we were rated by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school. Western House Academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust.
Our partnership with The Federation means there are a host of professional development opportunities that will further your own skills, knowledge and expertise.
We are looking for enthusiastic and ambitious teachers and have positions available across the school. We are a school that is moving forwards and our aspirations are high for everyone!
What the school offers its staff
Western House Academy has:
• Well behaved, friendly and confident children
• Supportive, friendly and collegiate staff
• Great buildings and resources
You will need to demonstrate:
• a passion for teaching and learning
• high expectations of yourself and the children you work with
• good knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements
• committed to working as part of a team
• experience of supporting young people
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 visit the school website for an application pack. We do not accept CV’s.
Closing Date & Interviews: 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 in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List”.
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.
Maternity Class Teacher for January 2026
Pay Scale: £24,066 - £52,490
Grade: UNQ 1 – MPS 9
Hours: Full time
Contract: Fixed Term – January 2026 – End date July 2026
Start Date: January 2026
Western House Academy is a three form vibrant, multicultural and successful values based 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 2022 we were rated by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school. Western House Academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust.
Our partnership with The Federation means there are a host of professional development opportunities that will further your own skills, knowledge and expertise.
We are looking for enthusiastic and ambitious teachers and have positions available across the school. We are a school that is moving forwards and our aspirations are high for everyone!
What the school offers its staff
Western House Academy has:
• Well behaved, friendly and confident children
• Supportive, friendly and collegiate staff
• Great buildings and resources
You will need to demonstrate:
• a passion for teaching and learning
• high expectations of yourself and the children you work with
• good knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements
• committed to working as part of a team
• experience of supporting young people
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 visit the school website for an application pack. We do not accept CV’s.
Closing Date & Interviews: 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 in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List”.
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.