🌱 Thrive Practitioner – New SEMH School
📍 Location: Horley, Surrey
🕒 Contract: Full-time, Permanent
💷 Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
📅 Start Date: [Insert Start Date]

About Us:

We are an exciting new specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) school in Horley, supporting students aged 11–17 with complex emotional and behavioural needs. With small class sizes and a therapeutic approach at our core, we are committed to creating a nurturing environment where every young person can thrive.

The Role:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Thrive Practitioner to join our founding team. You will play a key role in embedding the Thrive Approach across the school, supporting students’ emotional development and helping them build the resilience and confidence needed to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver targeted Thrive interventions to individuals and small groups.
Work closely with teaching staff to integrate Thrive strategies into daily classroom practice.
Support the development of personalised emotional development plans.
Monitor and track student progress using Thrive Online.
Contribute to a whole-school culture of emotional well-being and trauma-informed practice.
Provide training and guidance to staff on the Thrive Approach.

What We’re Looking For:

Thrive Practitioner qualification (Essential).
Experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs.
Strong understanding of emotional development and trauma-informed practice.
Excellent communication, empathy, and relationship-building skills.
A proactive, flexible, and nurturing approach.

What We Offer:

A unique opportunity to shape a new school from the ground up.
Small class sizes and a supportive, collaborative team.
Ongoing professional development and training.
A school culture that prioritises well-being for both students and staff.

Interested?
We’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re an experienced ELSA or someone with relevant experience looking to train, get in touch today to find out more.

If you’re ready to lead with love and help shape a magical early years experience—we’d love to meet you!

Apply now or pop us a message to find out more. Let’s build something beautiful together. 🌈

Safeguarding:

The school is highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All staff must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services.

Join the team and help make a difference in the lives of the students. Apply now to learn more about this rewarding opportunity.

How to Apply: If you are passionate about education and eager to make a difference in the lives of young learners, we would love to hear from you. Apply below.

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The pay stated is inclusive of the additional 12.07% PAYE holiday.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undertake various background checks including obtaining a DBS, if they do not hold a valid certificate that is on the update service.

Blair Turnbull

blair@pinktile.co.uk

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