ARP Lead

ARP Lead (Northampton International Academy)

Location: West Northamptonshire, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Through School;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Application Deadline: Friday, 25th September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working Start Date: October 2026

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

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.

Job Description

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 areopening a new repurposed build for up to 30 students with Emotionally BasedSchool 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 attendschool.

AboutEMAT

EMAT is anexciting, innovative, and growing organisation where we strive to do thingsdifferently, aligned with our core values and purpose: that every childdeserves to be the best they can be. Our Trust was incorporated in July 2012 toestablish, maintain, manage, and develop academies and free schools asworld-class centres of excellence. We are a collaborative partnership thatcurrently includes an all-through school in Northampton, a secondary school inOundle, and 10 primary schools in Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and MiltonKeynes. 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 ofemployee benefits.

• Continuous professionaldevelopment and training opportunities.
• Career and leadershipopportunities within our growing family of schools.
• A confidential 24-hour EmployeeAssistance Programme.
• Access to the Teachers’ PensionScheme
• Flu jabs for all staff.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to health and wellbeingbenefits, including an online GP.
• Access to an employee lifestylesavings platform.
• Generous family leave.

GeneralRoles and Responsibilities:

The ARP isdue to open to its first cohort of students in September 2026 on a phasedentry. The ARP leader will join us beforehand to prepare for the opening.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and excellent SEND leaderor experienced SEND Teacher to join us in the role of ARP leader.

As aspecialist setting, the ARP will operate as a “school within a school” model;ARP colleagues will work in partnership with the wider school community toensure that the ARP’s vision and its ethos of the extended offer are embedded.

The ARPLeader will be responsible for successfully managing, leading and developingthe ARP vision and values through a clinically informed educational offer tomeet the needs of the young people who attend.

The new ARPleader will be supported with professional development opportunities alongsideTrust and School based assistance including a comprehensive inductionprogramme.

The roleincludes effectively managing a team comprised of teachers, ISPs (IndividualSupport Practitioners) alongside liaising and working alongside clinicalpractitioners. The ARP Leader will oversee and check the quality of provisionto ensure best practice and deliverance on EHCP outcomes/and pathway toadulthood targets. You will work in partnership with parents/carers, externalspecialists, the Local Authority, and the Senior Leadership Team at NorthamptonInternational Academy .

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

EMAT iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and youngpeople and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriateto the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure andBarring Service (DBS). References will be taken up before interviews areoffered.

We are anequal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitablyqualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief,sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or age.

EMATencourage a “Speak Up” culture where colleagues are encouraged to raise anyconcerns relating to risk or wrongdoing. You will be responsible for ensuringthat colleagues are supported where necessary to raise concerns without blameor recrimination and should pro-actively raise concerns should they come toyour attention.