Teaching Assistants looking for a change-

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

Teaching Assistants looking for a change? (BH-2388-2)

Location Northampton, England Sector Education & Training Salary £23,000.00 to £27,000.00 per annum

By the time many young people reach secondary school, they may disengage from education due to SEMH needs, Autism, or ADHD. Your role will be to re‑engage these learners and support them back into education.

This term-time only role offers a salary scale of £23,000 - £27,000 (depending on experience), with all school holidays off and fully paid. However, 10–20 days are allocated for training and development during holiday periods.

You will support young people aged 16–24 in their homes or community settings, delivering 2–3 hour sessions focused on wellbeing, confidence‑building, and learning re‑engagement. You will typically have a caseload of 10-15 learners.

Your work will include:

• Discussing strategies to manage anxiety.


• Identifying barriers to learning and creating tailored solutions.


• Designing co‑curricular activities to make learning more engaging (e.g., linking literacy tasks to their personal interests).


• Helping them develop skills to transition into education, training, and employment.

There may be one or two days per week of classroom‑based TA support, but the role is primarily outreach‑based, requiring a driver (mileage paid). In terms of outreach, you will cover Kettering, Corby, and Wellingborough.

You must have experience working with young people, such as in roles like:

• Youth Support Worker / Mentor


• Teaching Assistant / HLTA


• Tutor / Teacher

For more details, call the office and ask for Lawrence (contact number available on the Red 5 People website).