Administration Assistant (Pupil Premium & Looked After Children) at Uplands Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/UA/99069

Location

Lower High Street, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6AZ

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE)
Actual salary: £1,793

Closing Date

10:00am, 13th Feb 2026

Start Date

As soon as possible

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

TBC

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

VACANCY

Pupil Premium/Looked After Children Administration Assistant

Start Date: as soon as possible

Grade/Salary: Single Status Grade 4 Point 9 - £25,185 full time equivalent. Actual salary: £1,793 per annum

Contract: Part time, fixed term annualised hours contract for 12 months (120 hours per annum equating to 3 hours per week), term time only

We are seeking a dedicated and highly organised administrator to support with the tasks involved with supporting our Pupil Premium and Looked After Children to receive the best possible opportunities and targeted interventions. The successful candidate will work closely with staff, families, and external agencies, maintaining accurate records and contributing to the smooth delivery of support programmes. If you are proactive, detail-focused with a passion for helping every child thrive, we would like to hear from you.

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’s service

Access to Care First – a free and confidential counselling and information service

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@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.

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.