Lead Inclusion Support Practitioner

Every; Northampton; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

LGPS

Cycle to work

Health & wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Northampton International Academy is inviting applications for an experienced Inclusion Support Practitioner to join the ARP. You will support students with EBSA, anxiety and ASC, delivering therapeutic sessions and working with staff and external practitioners to meet social and academic needs.

The role supports up to 30 students as the ARP opens in phased entry from September 2026, with a full-time position and a structured CPD framework within EMAT.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting EBSA, anxiety and ASD in school settings.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with social and emotional needs in the ARP.
• Deliver one-to-one or small group therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with teachers, ARP staff and external practitioners.
• Assist in reducing barriers to education and promote wellbeing.
• Engage with parents and carers as part of the ARP team.

Skills

Inclusion Support Practitioner

Job description

Lead Inclusion Support Practitioner (Northampton International Academy)

Location: Northampton International Academy, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Through School;

Job Roles: Other Support;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Application Deadline: Friday, 16th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working Start Date: November 2026

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Northampton International 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 curriculum which is driven by our values. We believe in the transformational power of education. Transformation is in the very fabric of our building, having been transformed from the derelict and disused Royal Mail sorting office into a state-of-the-art educational facility. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, with key stage 3 learners accessing the specialist facilities on a rotational basis. In addition to our subject-based curriculum, our character education has been introduced throughout our all-through school as its DNA from reception through to Year 13. This character curriculum helps to prepare children for future learning and their adult lives. Focusing on the characteristics of Responsibility, Collaboration, Respect, Care, Excellence and Aspiration, our DNA of NIA complements our subject curriculum and our House system. As a school, we are still growing and we have a range of exciting opportunities across the school including positions with additional responsibilities. One of those exciting opportunities is to be part of the Combined Cadet Force with the Navy which now has a unit within NIA.

Job Description

Your career#EMATters!

We areopening a new ARP for up to 30 students with Emotionally Based SchoolAvoidance, a diagnosis of Anxiety and/or an ASC diagnosis who are currentlyengaging with external practitioners (eg – CAMHS) or are open to receivingclinical support. The young person’s profile will be one of social andemotional vulnerability who is finding it difficult to attend school. The ARPis due to open to its first students in a phased entry in September 2026. Thisis an excellent opportunity for an experienced and committed InclusionSupport Practitioner (Therapeutic) to join us in the role of supporting thesocial, academic, and clinical needs of the young people who will join the ARP.

About EMAT

EMAT is anexciting, innovative, and growing organisation where we strive to do thingsdifferently, aligned with our core values and purpose: that every childdeserves to be the best they can be. Our Trust was incorporated in July 2012 toestablish, maintain, manage, and develop academies and free schools asworld-class centres of excellence. We are a collaborative partnership thatcurrently includes an all-through school in Northampton, a secondary school inOundle, and 10 primary schools in Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and MiltonKeynes. By working for our Trust, you’ll be able to take advantage of a wealthof professional development and support opportunities, as well as a range ofemployee benefits.

• Continuous professionaldevelopment and training opportunities.
• Career and leadershipopportunities within our growing family of schools.
• A confidential 24-hour EmployeeAssistance Programme.
• Access to the Local GovernmentPension Scheme
• Flu jabs for all staff.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to health and wellbeingbenefits, including an online GP.
• Access to an employee lifestylesavings platform.
• Generous family leave.
• 40 days annual leave

General Roles and Responsibilities

• To contribute to statutory duties for pupils with EBSA, Anxiety, and/or adiagnosis of ASD or on the pathway to diagnosis by providing direct support toindividuals and small groups of pupils.
• To support teaching staff and external clinical staff by working withdesignated pupils both in the classroom and through therapeutic sessions.
• To work in partnership with parents, carers and external practitionersalongside ARP staff.
• To work towards eradicating barriers to accessing education and supportingyoung people’s physical, social, emotional well-being alongside integrationinto the ARP.
• To deliver one to one/small group therapeutic interventions and support thelearning of pupils as directed by the Lead Teacher or ARP Leader.

For moreinformation 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 attractcandidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, then we willreach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not beaccepted as an introduction.

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

EMAT iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and youngpeople and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitablyqualified 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 anyconcerns relating to risk or wrongdoing. You will be responsible for ensuringthat colleagues are supported where necessary to raise concerns without blameor recrimination and should pro-actively raise concerns should they come toyour attention.

NIA Lead ISP for ARP Application Pack.pdf