Thrive Practitioner Job Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: Teaching Assistant Grade 2 Point 5 - 6, £24,790 – 25183 FTE pro rata, £13,977.54 - £14,199.13 per annum actual salary. 23 hours 45 minutes per week The Governing Body is looking to appoint an effective and efficient Thrive Practitioner who will Work with pupils with additional needs as defined in the Code of Practice 2015 and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom As a ‘Thrive School of Excellence’, supporting children’s emotional development is an integral part of Hagley Primary and we pride ourselves in the pastoral support provided for our children and their families. Supporting the continued development of this will be an essential part of the role. As a Thrive Practitioner your role will be to provide care and support for pupils and families with the aim of addressing barriers to learning through liaising closely with all school staff, parents/carers. You will be responsible for supporting children with their social and emotional development and implementing early intervention to address any challenges they may encounter enabling them to full access all aspects of school life. You will work in a supportive role under the direction of our Pastoral Lead. You will be required to utilise specialist skills and knowledge to implement the most appropriate support to meet the needs of a range of children and support your team. The successful candidate may not have received any prior Thrive training previously and the school are committed to supporting this individual with comprehensive Thrive CPD. The post holder is responsible to the Head Teacher in respect of all duties pertaining to this job description and in their absence they will be responsible to the Deputy Head Teacher. Vacancy Closing Date: 29.11.2024