Hourly Paid - ADHD Support Practitioner in Daventry

Hourly Paid - ADHD Support Practitioner

Job details

• Salary: £21.31 – £23.55 per hour (starting salaries normally aligned with first point in grade)
• Contract hours: 37 per week
• Pay basis: Hourly Paid
• Region: Northampton
• Job category/type: Permanent, Hourly Paid
• Date posted: 17/07/2026
• Job reference: NC25260380A
• Location: Booth Lane / Lower Mounts / Daventry
• Attachment: HP - ADHD Support Practitioner - NC25260380A.pdf

At Northampton College, we know that our strength lies in our diversity — in the experiences, backgrounds, and journeys that shape each of us. With significant strengths in health and social care, engineering, creative industries, construction, catering, and digital, Northampton College is an inspiring place to work. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organisation stronger. Join our dedicated team as an Hourly Paid - ADHD Support Practitioner.

Day to day duties:

No two days are ever the same working at the College. You’ll be joining a dynamic and diverse organisation where every day brings new opportunities to learn, connect and make an impact. Your daily work will vary depending on the needs of the team, our students and the wider organisation, keeping things fresh, exciting and rewarding.

You’ll be part of a culture that values collaboration, inclusion and innovation, working alongside people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences who all share the ambition to make a difference.

For full details of the responsibilities and expectations for this role, please refer to the attached job description.

Required skills and qualifications

Skills

• Aptitude and/or experience of coaching and/or tutoring
• Ability to effectively engage and manage groups of students
• Ability to work with students with additional needs and challenging behaviour
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing, verbally, and through active listening with a diverse group of colleagues, students and stakeholders
• Ability to use a range of Information Technology (IT)/Information Communication Technology (ICT) systems
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks through to completion within prescribed deadlines
• High levels of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to provide a responsive and professional level of customer service at all times

Education

• English and maths GCSE grade C/4 or above, willingness to obtain, or equivalent skill level
• Relevant specialist qualification at Level 4

For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.

Benefits

• Discounted hairdressing and beauty therapy treatments in our training salons (The Salon NC)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Generous pension scheme
• Free parking across sites
• Wellbeing hub
• Employee assistance programme, available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression and personal development
• Discounts through membership of the NUS and Blue Light Card

Northampton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, associates, and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks.

Please be aware that Northampton College reserves the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Location: Booth Lane / Lower Mounts / Daventry

All of our posts require candidates to have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of applying as we do not hold a sponsorship licence.