Inclusion Support Practitioner

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 10 primary schools in Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire 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. General Roles and Responsibilities: Against a background of increasing complexity of special and pastoral needs, EMAT reviewed the traditional classroom based support staff to better meet the needs of our students. This led to the creation of the Inclusion Support Practitioner role, designed to enhance teaching and learning by: Supporting consistently high expectations and standards in every classroom Enthusing, engaging, and motivating students to achieve their best Building trust and confidence in both students and colleagues In this role, you will be trained to be able to work more proactively and independently, providing targeted support to a range of students both with and without specific needs, adapting learning, and leading small group or one-to-one interventions. The position offers clear professional progression, with training and support to empower staff to make a real difference in student progress and development. In addition, Inclusion Support Practitioners will collaborate closely with teachers, internally contracted specialists like educational psychologists, speech and language professionals, family liaison teams, and through our unique partnership with the NHS have access to Education Mental Health Support Teams, and external services such as local authority teams, ensuring a joined-up approach to each child’s learning, wellbeing, and personal development. To ensure the greatest possible progress and development of students, through high quality teaching and learning. To challenge and support all students to achieve their best by: Setting consistently high expectations and standards Enthusing, engaging and motivating students Inspiring trust and confidence in students and colleagues 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.