Inclusion Support Practitioner

Teach Midlands; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Midlands is seeking an Inclusion Support Practitioner to join our innovative team. In this role, you will support diverse learners by delivering effective interventions and ensuring a high-quality educational experience. The position offers professional development opportunities and a dynamic working environment focused on inclusivity.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Career advancement opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND students.
• Understanding of educational interventions.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support students' learning, development, and wellbeing.
• Deliver targeted interventions based on educational research.
• Track and evaluate student progress.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Team Collaboration

Job description

Always Active

Your career #EMATters! We are currently recruiting for an Inclusion Support Practitioner who thinks beyond the classroom. In this vital role, you will support teachers in delivering high-quality learning by planning and delivering lessons, leading small group activities, and covering classes when needed. EMAT is an organisation that recognises and values its diverse workforce. Join us to be part of a team that champions innovation, inclusivity, and meaningful impact.

About EMAT

EMAT is an exciting, innovative, and growing organisation where we strive to do things differently, aligned with our core values and purpose: that every child deserves to be the best they can be. Our Trust was incorporated in July 2012 to establish, maintain, manage, and develop academies and free schools as world-class centres of excellence. We are a collaborative partnership that currently includes an all-through school in Northampton, a secondary school in Oundle, and five primary schools in Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes. By working for our Trust, you’ll be able to take advantage of a wealth of professional development and support opportunities, as well as a range of employee benefits.

These include:

• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• Career and leadership opportunities within our growing family of schools.
• A confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Flu jabs for all staff.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to health and wellbeing benefits, including an online GP.
• Access to an employee lifestyle savings platform.
• Generous family leave.

About the School

Castle Academy is a local school with a global vision, and this is at the very core of our curriculum offer. Every school in the East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT) is committed to providing the highest standard of education so that all children are supported to be the best that they can be. This will be achieved by the delivery of a well-planned and highly effective inclusive curriculum which is driven by our values.

General Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support the learning, development, and wellbeing of individual students, small groups, or whole classes.
• Deliver targeted interventions (e.g. Phonics, Literacy, SEMH, Metacognition) informed by educational research.
• Conduct assessments (Lucid, dyslexia, dyscalculia) to identify learning needs and guide support strategies.
• Track and evaluate student progress using platforms like Edukey, IEPs, and Pupil Passports.
• Supervise students during lunch, break, and wraparound care, promoting safety and positive behaviour.
• Foster strong relationships with students, families, and staff to support inclusive learning.
• Plan and deliver lessons under teacher direction, including providing cover when needed.
• Collaborate with SENDCo and contribute to intervention planning and review meetings.
• Promote emotional wellbeing, inclusion, and the academy’s values and behaviour policies.
• Commit to ongoing professional development through research-informed practice.

For more information or an informal conversation, please [e-mail]

A Note for Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters, and we advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, then we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

EMAT reserves the right to withdraw this advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or age.

EMAT encourage a “Speak Up” culture where colleagues are encouraged to raise any concerns relating to risk or wrongdoing. You will be responsible for ensuring that colleagues are supported where necessary to raise concerns without blame or recrimination and should pro-actively raise concerns should they come to your attention.

Location Saint George's Street, Northampton NN1 2TR, UK

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