Assistant SENDCo

Uplands Academy, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6AZ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  10 February 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: £33,055.00 - £35,282.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Starting Salary: £29,033

Assistant SENDCo job summary

Assistant SENDCo

Start date: April 2026/as soon as possible

Grade/Salary: Single Status Grade 9, Points 23-25 (£33,055 - £35,282 full time equivalent). Starting point 23, actual salary: £29,033

Contract: Permanent, full time, term time only

Hours: 37 hours per week plus 30 min. unpaid break per day

As our Assistant SENDCo, you will play a vital role in shaping an inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to work closely with our SENDCo, teaching staff, external agencies and families to ensure students with additional needs receive the support, guidance and opportunities they deserve. The role offers excellent professional development, hands-on experience in strategic SEND leadership, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on young people’s lives every day. If you’re passionate about inclusion, eager to develop your SEND expertise, and ready to take the next step in your career, we would like to hear from you - apply now and help us make a difference to our students!

Benefits of working at Uplands Academy:

• 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

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

• Free optician’s eyesight tests for DSE users

Uplands Academy 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@markeducationtrust.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.

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

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

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 Uplands Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 736 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Uplands Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/uplands-community-college-wadhurst

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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