Lead Inclusion Support Practitioner

Location: Northampton Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: £26,174 Start: November 2026

Coba Education is recruiting for an experienced and dedicated Lead Inclusion Support Practitioner to join a school in their specialist provision supporting young people with additional social, emotional and educational needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about inclusion and supporting young people to overcome barriers that may be preventing them from accessing education.

The provision supports students experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), anxiety and/or Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), including young people who may also be working with external clinical professionals.

The Role

Working closely with teaching staff, the wider inclusion team and external professionals, you will provide individualised support to help students successfully engage with education and develop socially, emotionally and academically.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing direct support to individual students and small groups with EBSA, anxiety and/or ASC Supporting students both within the classroom and through targeted therapeutic sessions Delivering one-to-one and small-group therapeutic interventions Working closely with teaching staff and external clinical professionals Building positive relationships with parents and carers Supporting young people to overcome barriers to accessing education Promoting students' physical, social and emotional wellbeing Supporting students with their successful integration into the specialist provision Supporting learning as directed by the Lead Teacher or provision leader

About You

We would love to hear from candidates who have experience supporting children or young people with additional needs, particularly EBSA, anxiety, ASC or social and emotional needs.

You will need to be compassionate, patient and resilient, with the confidence to build trusting relationships with young people who may find attending or engaging with education challenging.

Experience working alongside teaching staff, families or external professionals would also be beneficial.

Why Work with Coba Education?

At Coba Education, we pride ourselves on providing a friendly, honest and personal recruitment service. We're an education specialist recruitment agency based in Northampton, so you'll have a local team who genuinely understand the schools and opportunities within the area.

When you work with Coba, you'll benefit from:

A dedicated consultant who will support you throughout the recruitment process A friendly, approachable local team Access to permanent, long-term and supply opportunities Support with your application, CV and interview preparation A personalised service focused on finding the right role for you, rather than simply filling a vacancy Ongoing support once you've secured your new position

Interested?

If you're passionate about supporting young people and would like to take the next step in your career within inclusion and SEND, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact the Coba Education team to find out more.

Coba Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to the relevant safeguarding and compliance checks