Inclusion Support Practitioner - Alternative Resource Provision; ARP

We are opening a new ARP for up to 30 students with Emotionally Based School Avoidance, a diagnosis of Anxiety and/or an ASC diagnosis who are currently engaging with external practitioners (e.g. CAMHS) or are open to receiving clinical support. The young person’s profile will be one of social and emotional vulnerability who is finding it difficult to attend school. The ARP is due to open to its first students in a phased entry in September 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and committed Inclusion Support Practitioner (Therapeutic) to join us in the role of supporting the social, academic, and clinical needs of the young people who will join the ARP.

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.

• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• Career and leadership opportunities within our growing family of schools.
• A confidential 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• 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.

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.

• To contribute to statutory duties for pupils with EBSA, Anxiety, and/or a diagnosis of ASD or on the pathway to diagnosis by providing direct support to individuals and small groups of pupils.
• To support teaching staff and external clinical staff by working with designated pupils both in the classroom and through therapeutic sessions.
• To work in partnership with parents, carers and external practitioners alongside ARP staff.
• To work towards eradicating barriers to accessing education and supporting young people’s physical, social, emotional well‑being alongside integration into the ARP.
• To deliver one‑to‑one/small group therapeutic interventions and support the learning of pupils as directed by the Lead Teacher or ARP Leader.

We have a team of internal recruiters, and we advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not…