13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    March 2026

  • Closing date

    21 January 2026 at 10am

  • Date listed

    7 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£30,084.00 - £32,067.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary - £26,424

Assistant Head of Year job summary

Assistant Head of Year

Start date: March 2026

Grade/Salary: Single Status Grade 8, Points 20-22. Starting Point 20 - £30,084 full time equivalent. Actual salary £26,424

Contract: Permanent, full time, term time only

Hours: 37 hours per week Monday - Friday

Are you passionate about making a real difference in students’ lives? If so, this is the ideal opportunity to play a key role in helping to shape their journey at Uplands Academy. As an Assistant Head of Year, you will be at the heart of pastoral care, supporting student wellbeing, fostering positive behaviour, and helping every learner reach their full potential.

Why apply for this role?

  • Impactful Work: Be the trusted point of contact for students, guiding them through challenges and celebrating their successes.

  • Professional Growth: Gain valuable leadership experience and develop skills in behaviour management, safeguarding, and student support.

  • Rewarding Career: See the direct results of your efforts in improved student outcomes and wellbeing.

If you are committed, empathetic, and ready to inspire, we would like to hear from you

Benefits of working at Uplands Academy for support staff:

  • Discounted use of gym and exercise classes at the local Sports Centre

  • Free on-site parking

  • Blue Light Card - a UK discount service on thousands of retailers

  • Paid sick leave after 1 year’s service

  • Access to Care First - a free and confidential counselling and information service

Uplands Academy is a mixed 11-16 non-selective converter academy with approximately 835 students. Uplands is situated in Wadhurst, a small, rural town in East Sussex with traditional, independent shops in a warm and friendly local community. Wadhurst is close to Royal Tunbridge Wells which is approximately seven miles north with its bustling shopping centre, iconic landmarks and thriving social scene and fascinating architecture. Alot of our staff commute to us from a variety of places such as the south coast including Hastings and Eastbourne together with other locations across Kent and Sussex.

Uplands Academy, alongside Beacon Academy and Hailsham Academy, is proud to be part of MARK Education Trust. The acronym MARK was selected because staff who work in the Trust are motivated, ambitious, resourceful and knowledgeable. The Trust was established in September 2022 with the integration of Uplands Academy (formerly Uplands Community College) into the partnership with Beacon Academy. In September 2025, the Trust were delighted to welcome Hailsham Academy (formerly Hailsham Community College Academy Trust). Together, we are committed to building strong, cohesive teams dedicated to driving continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring our students thrive and our staff are empowered to deliver and develop with excellence.

At Uplands Academy, we are ambitious for excellence in all we do. Our vision is to provide the best possible education for all our students and to be an exceptional educational establishment for our community and nationally.

For further details, please contact the Human Resources department on 01892 782135 or email cburgess@uplands-academy.org. Please be advised that we do not accept curriculum vitae.

All schools within MARK Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring service checks along with other relevant employee checks.

NB: we advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

All posts are subject to DBS enhanced clearance, health checks and satisfactory references. MARK Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

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About Uplands Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
736 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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Uplands Academy converted to an Academy in September 2022 and became a member of the MARK Education Trust (formally Beacon Community College Academy Trust). The acronym MARK was selected because staff who work in the trust are motivated, ambitious, resourceful, and knowledgeable. This partnership will provide many exciting opportunities for professional development, and the sharing of good practice across the schools within the trust.

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