Inclusion Support Practitioner

Hardingstone Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6DJ

54 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 26

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:09am

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 21,870.00

Inclusion Support Practitioner job summary

Your career #EMATters! We are currently recruiting for a ISP 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

Travel expenses paid

 

About the School

Hardingstone 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 inclusive curriculum which is driven by our values.

General Roles and Responsibilities:

•                    Undertaking activities with individuals, groups, or a class of children to facilitate their physical, emotional, and educational development within a safe environment, with or without the supervision of the class teacher. 

•                    Working to establish supportive relationships with all identified children and families to facilitate effective communication and partnership between the academy and home. 

•                    Carrying out pre-determined educational activities and learning interventions (including Oracy, Phonics and Literacy, SEMH, Metacognition, Physical, and Sensory) informed by educational research, while promoting independent learning to support understanding and progress. 

 

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact hannah.fajemiyo@central.emat.uk

 

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.

 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hardingstone Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 0 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hardingstone Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hardingstone-academy

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