ARP Lead

ARP Lead (Northampton International Academy)

Location:

West Northamptonshire, UK

Contract Type:
Permanent

Education Phases:
Through School;

Working Patterns:
Full-Time;

Final date to receive applications:
Friday, 25th September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working

Start Date:

October 2026

Is a Shared Job:
No

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.

Your career#EMATters!

Are you an inspirational and qualified SEND leader with the vision, passion and expertise to establish and lead a brand-new specialist provision?

We are looking for an exceptional leader to lead Veris, our new ARP, and shape its vision, culture and educational offer from the outset. This is a unique opportunity to build a provision that delivers aspirational social and academic outcomes for up to 30 young people with SEND.

We are opening a new repurposed build for up to 30 students with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), a diagnosis of Anxiety or on the pathway, and/or anASD diagnosis who are currently working with external services (eg – CAMHS) orwho are open to working with clinical services. Our student’s profile will beone of social and emotional vulnerability who is finding it difficult to attend school.

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 asworld-class centres of excellence. We are a collaborative partnership that currently includes an all-through school in Northampton, a secondary school in Oundle, and 10 primary schools in Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes.

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 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.
• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Flu jabs for all staff.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to health and wellbeingbenefits, including an online GP.
• Access to an…