Garlinge Primary School and Nursery

Woodlands; Margate; On-site; GBP 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Margate is looking for a Thrive Practitioner to support children's emotional wellbeing and SEMH needs. This role focuses on children from Foundation Stage to Year 6 and requires experience in Thrive provision. The position offers 30 hours per week during term time, with a pro-rata salary starting around £18,174. Candidates must hold relevant qualifications and will undergo a rigorous selection process. A commitment to safeguarding and staff wellbeing is essential.

Benefits

Free counselling

Occupational health support

Supervision sessions

Qualifications

• Required Thrive qualification or willingness to undertake it.
• Good standard of general education.
• Experience with primary aged children required.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted support for children with SEMH needs.
• Work with staff to improve children's behaviour and learning outcomes.
• Conduct a Thrive-based activity for a group of children during interviews.

Skills

Experience in Thrive provision

Support for SEMH needs

Ability to build secure relationships

Education

Thrive qualification or willingness to undertake

GCSE in English at Grade C or above

GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C or above

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children’s emotional wellbeing and helping every child thrive?

We are looking to appoint a Thrive Practitioner to provide targeted, effective support for our children with SEMH needs so they feel safe, supported and ready to learn.

The post holder will work with children from Foundation Stage to Year 6 to support their SEMH and wellbeing needs therefore experience in Thrive provision with primary aged children is essential. The Thrive Practitioner will work in partnership with the SENDCo and teachers to build secure relationships with children and to provide positive experiences which improve behaviour, attendance and learning outcomes.

The hours are 30 hours per week (6 hours a day, Monday to Friday, 8.45am – 3.15pm). The role is term time only (38 weeks per year).

The pay scale is set at KSD (£26,393 for a full time position), which equates to approximately £18,174 per annum pro rata.

The successful candidate will need to hold a Thrive qualification or be willing to undertake this. We also require a good standard of general education and GCSE qualifications in English and Mathematics at Grade C or above. Verification of qualifications will be required before employment can commence so please do not declare any qualifications unless you can produce the original certificate.

A formal thirty minute interview will take place with a panel comprising of a Head of School and a SENDCo. Candidates will also be required to provide a thirty minute Thrive-based activity to a group of children.

CVs will not be accepted so please complete the application form in full and explain how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the role.

If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date then you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our Safeguarding Policy is available on the school website.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks following KCSIE 2025. The interviewee will also be asked questions relating to the safeguarding of children.

We are also committed to championing staff wellbeing and all employees can access free counselling, occupational health support and Supervision sessions.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for children, two satisfactory references and right to work in the UK documentation. All new employees to the School, including those with previous local government service, shall be subject to a 6 month probationary period.