Assistant SENDCo at Uplands Academy
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Actual Starting Salary: £29,033
About this Role
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.
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Contact Details
Charlotte Burgess
01892 603000 ext 2286
cburgess@markeducationtrust.org
Uplands Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
- Have you ever been subject to an investigation regarding safeguarding concerns or a disciplinary investigation?
- Would you like to be considered for other vacancies across the Trust?
- Please add a supporting statement detailing how your qualifications, experience, and personal attributes align with the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Your response should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements and, where applicable, the desirable criteria for this role.
Uplands Academy
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