Thrive Practitioner

As our Thrive Practitioner, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Thrive provision, ensuring pupils receive high-quality, developmentally informed support. You'll work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, therapeutic colleagues and teaching staff to embed the Thrive Approach across the whole school.

Your responsibilities will include:

Delivering 1:1, small-group and whole-class Thrive sessions

Completing Thrive Online assessments and creating action plans

Supporting pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour and social development Modelling Thrive, PACE, Emotional Coaching and restorative practices

Providing therapeutic interventions in collaboration with the therapeutic team

Coaching and guiding staff to embed Thrive-aligned strategies across the school

We're looking for someone who is passionate about child development and committed to inclusive practice., GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above)

Thrive Practitioner qualification (or willingness to complete)

HLTA Level 4 (or willingness to work towards)

Strong IT skills

Essential Experience

Experience supporting children with SEN, ASD, ADHD or SEMH needs

Understanding of safeguarding, KCSIE and child protection procedures

Experience delivering emotional, social or behavioural interventions

Knowledge of attachment theory and child development

Experience working in an educational or therapeutic setting

Ability to supervise groups and guide less experienced staff

Aurora Linemere is brand new school, opening its doors in January 2027, and we're looking for an experienced Thrive Practitioner to help make this vision a reality. This is a rare opportunity to be part of something truly transformative.

Aurora Linemere will be a nurturing, inclusive and ambitious school for children and young people aged 5-19 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. With a capacity of 96 students, our vision is to create a safe, enriching and aspirational environment where every learner can thrive., For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.