Thrive Practitioner

Northumberland Church of England Academy; Newbiggin by the Sea; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental health support

The Nest childcare

CPD opportunities

Gym discounts

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Grace Darling CofE Primary School in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is seeking a Thrive Practitioner to support emotional wellbeing, resilience and learning. You will deliver Thrive interventions, help children recognise and express emotions, build positive relationships, and work with families.

The role is a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2027, 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days. Join a caring school community and contribute to a safe, supportive environment where every child feels listened

Qualifications

• Warm, caring nature and passion for helping children thrive.
• Ability to deliver Thrive interventions to individuals and groups.
• Ability to support emotional wellbeing and learning.
• Commitment to safeguarding and working with families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and small-group Thrive interventions and programmes.
• Support children to develop emotional literacy, including recognising and expressing emotions and managing stress, anger, grief and conflict.
• Help children develop positive relationships, social interaction and friendship skills.
• Provide targeted Thrive support during playtimes and lunchtimes.
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers, helping them to support their child's learning, behaviour and wellbeing.

Skills

Empathy

Emotional literacy

Parent communication

Job description

# Thrive PractitionerEmployer: Grace Darling CofE Primary SchoolLocation: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, NorthumberlandContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Full TimeContract Length: FTC until 31st August 2027Salary: Band 4 £27,274 - £29,071 pro rataPosted: 14th September 2026Expires: 28th September 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1573700* Share :* Print**Hours:** 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 additional days **Salary**: Band 4 £27,274 - £29,071 (actual £20,671 - £22,033) **Contract:** 1 year FTC (until 31st August)Do you have a warm, caring nature and a passion for helping children to thrive?Grace Darling Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and committed Thrive Practitioner to join our team and make a real difference to the emotional wellbeing, behaviour and learning of our children.As a Thrive Practitioner, you will help children develop the skills they need to manage emotions, build positive relationships, develop resilience, and feel confident in school. You will provide a safe, supportive environment where every child feels listened to, valued and understood.This is a fantastic opportunity to become an important part of the school community and have a meaningful and lasting impact on children's lives.**Main Roles and Responsibilities*** Deliver individual and small-group Thrive interventions and programmes.* Support children to develop emotional literacy, including recognising and expressing emotions and managing stress, anger, grief and conflict.* Help children develop positive relationships, social interaction and friendship skills.* Provide targeted Thrive support during playtimes and lunchtimes.* Build positive relationships with parents and carers, helping them to support their child's learning, behaviour and wellbeing.**Why join us?*** An excellent pension scheme with a generous employer contribution from the Trust.* 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential wellbeing and support services.* Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support for all staff through Dittolo.* Access to The Nest, our childcare provision in Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, offering both paid and free 30-hour places for eligible families.* CPD opportunities with support from across the Trust.* Gym membership discounts, with reduced rates at Sculpt Ashington and Places Leisure.* Eligibility for a Blue Light Card, giving Trust staff exclusive discounts at major retailers including Apple, JD Sports and TUI.If you are passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning, develop their self-esteem and build positive relationships, we would love to hear from you.### AttachmentsThrive Practitioner JD PS### Safeguarding Statement:Grace Darling CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.