Thrive Practitioner

Hatfield Community Free School, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8ES

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  18 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,835.00 - £30,559.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £20,216.91 - £23,022.49

Thrive Practitioner job summary

Are you passionate about supporting young people in their emotional development? HCFS is looking for a dedicated Thrive Practitioner to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with pupils who require additional emotional support, using your expertise to help them regulate their emotions and provide a safe space for learning about their feelings in a structured environment.

A strong understanding of emotional and social development in children is essential. Your ability to work empathetically and supportively with young people is crucial. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role or relevant training in emotional well-being strategies.

By joining us, you will be part of a supportive team focused on enhancing the emotional well-being of our pupils. We offer ongoing professional development, a well-resourced school environment where all staff members are valued, and a rewarding atmosphere centred on pupil success.

At HCFS, we value all cultures, faiths, and beliefs, fostering an understanding that everyone should be treated equally and inclusively.

We encourage prospective candidates to visit us to learn more about the role, explore our outstanding facilities, and experience the warmth of our school community.

HCFS is a single academy trust opened in September 2012. We are a popular two form entry school with a current role of 420 children. (Reception to Year 6).

Please contact our PA Mrs Shula Venn, on 01707 276018 or pa@hcfs.org.uk who will be able to arrange visits or phone calls with our Principal, Victoria Hobson.

HCFS is well-situated and easily commutable from the surrounding areas: Welwyn Garden City – 4.3 miles, Wheathampstead – 5.5 miles, St Albans – 5.7 miles, Potters Bar – 5.7 miles, Hertford – 8.0 miles, Borehamwood – 9.3 miles, Harpenden – 9.6 miles, Stevenage – 11.3 miles

Hatfield Community Free School is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, online presence check and medical check.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Hatfield Community Free School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 418 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hatfield Community Free School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hatfield-community-free-school

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