Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Peripatetic Inclusion Support Practitioners to work across multiple schools in Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes. In this vital role, you will support teachers in delivering high-quality learning by working across different classrooms and schools, planning and delivering lessons, leading small group interventions, and providing flexible cover where needed.

EMAT values a diverse and dynamic workforce. As a peripatetic Inclusion Support Practitioner, you'll have the opportunity to share your expertise widely, champion inclusivity, and make a meaningful impact on pupils' learning experiences across the trust. Join us and be part of a team that embraces innovation, collaboration, and excellence in education.

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.

General Roles and Responsibilities:

Support the learning, development, and wellbeing of individual students, small groups, or whole classes across multiple schools in Northampton and Milton Keynes.

Deliver targeted interventions (e.g., Phonics, Literacy, SEMH, Metacognition) informed by educational research, adapting approaches to each school setting.

Conduct assessments (Lucid, dyslexia, dyscalculia) to identify learning needs and guide support strategies across different school contexts.

Track and evaluate student progress using platforms such as Edukey, IEPs, and Pupil Passports, ensuring continuity of support across schools.

Supervise students during lunch, break, and wraparound care, promoting safety, positive behaviour, and consistency across multiple sites.

Foster strong relationships with students, families, and staff in each setting to support inclusive learning and smooth transitions.

Plan and deliver lessons under teacher direction, including providing cover as required in various schools.

Collaborate with SENDCos and contribute to intervention planning and review meetings, sharing insights across schools to inform best practice.

Promote emotional wellbeing, inclusion, and the academy's values and behaviour policies consistently across all schools.

Commit to ongoing professional development and research-informed practice to enhance impact across the trust.

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 21,870.00 per year

Work Location: In person