Senior Teaching Assistant

Uplands Academy, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6AZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  14 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,402.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary available on request (subject to hours worked)

Senior Teaching Assistant job summary

Senior Teaching Assistant

Start date: ASAP

Grade/Salary: Single Status Grade 5 Point 12-13 - £25,989-£26,402 full time equivalent. Actual salary can be confirmed on request.

Contract: Permanent, part time or full time (term time only) hours considered, term time only

We are looking for a Senior Teaching Assistant to join our team and make a real impact in the classroom. This is a fantastic opportunity to support learning, share your expertise, and help shape the future of our students. This position is ideal for experienced professionals who are passionate about education and eager to contribute to a thriving and supportive school community.

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.

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.

MARK Education Trust (Beacon, Uplands and Hailsham Academies) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

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.

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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

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 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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