Lead Therapeutic Inclusion Support Practitioner

East Midlands Academy Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic educational trust seeks an Inclusion Support Practitioner who values innovation and inclusivity. This role involves working in a new ARP catering to students with specific emotional and learning difficulties, providing them with the support needed to flourish in their education. Strong communication and a commitment to safeguarding are essential.

Benefits

Continuous professional development and training opportunities

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate eye care plan

Cycle to work scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Generous family leave

Qualifications

• At least 2 years recent experience working with children in educational settings.
• Understanding of schemes of work, medium and long-term planning.
• Experience working with a range of SEND and understanding individual EHCP outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support children with emotionally based school avoidance in a safe provision.
• Work towards improving attendance and formulating optimal learning experiences.
• Build strong relationships with pupils and their families.

Skills

Communication skills

ICT knowledge

Education

HLTA Level 4 qualification

Job description

The Role

Your career #EMATters! We are currently recruiting for an Inclusion Support Practitioner who thinks beyond the classroom. We are an organisation that recognises and values its diverse workforce. Join us at EMAT to be part of a team that values innovation, inclusivity, and 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 Local Government Pension Scheme
• A corporate eye care plan.
• 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

We are opening a new ARP based at Prince William School with a future capacity of 48 students with emotionally based school avoidance, a diagnosis of anxiety, and/or an ASD diagnosis who are engaging with external support or open to receiving clinical support. The young person’s profile will be one of emotionally based school avoidance who is finding it difficult to attend school. The ARP is for students aged 11-16.

Our aim is to provide a physical and emotionally safe provision for our pupils, so that they feel able to improve their attendance from their previous setting(s). Our therapeutic-led ARP will deliver an individualised offer for each pupil that addresses individual barriers to learning so that pupils achieve well. Our ARP will provide a supportive environment underpinned by strong and respectful relationships between pupils, staff, and their families.

General Roles And Responsibilities

You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with good ICT knowledge. You should be willing to work towards HLTA Level 4 qualification if you do not already hold this. You will have at least 2 years recent work experience working with children in a teaching and learning environment, with experience of schemes of work, medium and long-term planning, and teaching and learning. You will have an understanding of the National Curriculum at Key Stage three to five. You will also have experience working with a wide range of children with SEND, understanding individual EHCP outcomes, personal behaviour support plans, and baseline data such as CAT scores to formulate optimal learning experiences for students.

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

A Note for Recruitment Agencies

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

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. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment and will be required to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). References will be obtained before interviews.

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

EMAT encourages a “Speak Up” culture where colleagues are supported to raise concerns about risk or wrongdoing without blame or recrimination. You will be responsible for supporting colleagues in raising concerns and should proactively do so if issues come to your attention.