Senior Teaching Assistant

Senior Teaching Assistant Start date: ASAP Grade/Salary: Single Status Grade 5 Point 12-13 - £25,989-£26,402 full time equivalent. Actual salary is £22,827 Contract: Permanent, full time (37 hours per week plus a 30-minute unpaid break per day, Monday - Friday), 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. As a Teaching Assistant, you will: Support classroom learning and help shape young minds Spark change and have a meaningful influence on students' futures Enjoy flexible opportunities that fit around other commitments Many of our Teaching Assistants have progressed into roles such as Teachers, Assistant SENDCO, Assistant Head of Year, or moved into Health & Care, Social Work, or Educational Psychology. ‘I worked as a Teaching Assistant before becoming a Teacher, and it was a great experience!’ (MARK Education Trust Teacher testimonial) Benefits of working with us: Flexible working approach Staff recognition initiatives Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher’s Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement (support staff) Access to Wellbeing Support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling Opportunities to share your views through staff surveys and forums Eligibility to access Blue Light Card and discounts Discounted use of Gym & Exercise Classes at Uplands Academy Free parking available onsite or within close proximity to all our schools Free optician’s eyesight test 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