Outreach Teaching Assistant - Wellbeing & Reengagement

Red 5 People; Northampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Job summary

Red 5 People is seeking Teaching Assistants to re-engage learners aged 16–24 with SEMH needs, Autism or ADHD. You will deliver 2–3 hour sessions in homes or community settings and manage a caseload of 10–15 learners, focusing on wellbeing, confidence-building and re-engagement with education.

The role is term-time only, with holidays off and fully paid, plus 10–20 training days during holidays. Mileage is paid for outreach work across Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in roles like Youth Support Worker, Mentor, Teaching Assistant, HLTA, Tutor or Teacher.
• Excellent communication and empathy to support SEMH, Autism, ADHD and related needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 2–3 hour wellbeing sessions to learners aged 16–24 in homes or community settings.
• Support learners to re-engage with education, maintaining a caseload of 10–15.
• Primarily outreach-based, with occasional classroom TA support; driving between Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough.

Skills

Outreach to learners

Mentoring young people

Session planning

Travel to community settings

Job description

Red 5 People is seeking Teaching Assistants to re-engage learners aged 16–24 with SEMH needs, Autism or ADHD. You will deliver 2–3 hour sessions in homes or community settings and manage a caseload of 10–15 learners, focusing on wellbeing, confidence-building and re-engagement with education.

The role is term-time only, with holidays off and fully paid, plus 10–20 training days during holidays. Mileage is paid for outreach work across Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough.