ARP Leader

Your career #EMATters! We are currently recruiting for a Additional Resource Provision Leader 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 Teachers’ 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.

About the School

We are opening a new ARP based at Prince William School with a future capacity of 48 students with emotionally based school avoidance, a diagnosis of anxiety, and/or an ASD diagnosis who are engaging with external support or open to receiving clinical support. The young person’s profile will be one of emotionally based school avoidance who is finding it difficult to attend school. The APR is for students who will be aged 11-16.

Our aim is to provide a physical and emotionally safe provision for our pupils, so that they feel able to improve their attendance from their previous setting(s). Our therapeutic led ARP will deliver an individualised offer for each pupil in a way that addresses individual barriers to learning so that pupils achieve well. Our ARP will provide a supportive environment underpinned by strong and respectful relationships between pupils, staff, and their families.

General Roles and Responsibilities:

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead what will be a blueprint model for SEMH in the locality, which will be the flagship of innovative specialist clinically led education in the region. You will be responsible for successfully managing, leading and developing the ARP to meet the needs of young people with SEMH. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the ARP and accountable for the safeguarding, progress and wellbeing of all pupils and colleagues in the provision.

You will have QTS and DSL Level 3 safeguarding and a good understanding of contextual safeguarding. You will have excellent working knowledge of the SEND code of practice and a strong understanding of legislation, along with knowledge of the national curriculum at Key Stage 3 and 4 with evidence based strategies to support learners with EBSA, Anxiety and Autism. You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to form strong relationships with all stakeholder groups with personal and professional resilience in the face of challenging situations.

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact hrqueries@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.