Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.

We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Thrive Practitioner to join our team and help students develop the social, emotional and behavioural skills they need to access learning, build positive relationships and achieve their potential.

Your Role

As our Thrive Practitioner, you'll support the day-to-day running of the Thrive provision, working closely with the Head of Care, pastoral team and wider staff team to embed the Thrive Approach across the college.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering 1:1, small-group and class-based Thrive sessions
• Completing Thrive Online assessments and developing action plans for identified students
• Supporting students' social, emotional and behavioural development
• Providing therapeutic interventions in collaboration with the Head of Care and therapeutic team
• Modelling Thrive, PACE, Emotional Coaching and restorative practices across the college
• Providing training, guidance and support to staff to help embed Thrive approaches throughout the service

About You

We're looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and committed to helping students achieve positive outcomes through inclusive, nurturing practice.

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above)
• Thrive Practitioner qualification or currently working towards it
• Excellent IT skills with confidence using a range of digital platforms and technologies
• PRICE trained or willing to undertake training

Essential Experience

• Understanding of safeguarding principles and child protection procedures
• Experience supporting young people with SEN, ADHD and ASD
• Knowledge of social and emotional development and attachment theory
• Experience working with young people who may display challenging behaviours
• Experience working within an educational setting
• Experience delivering nurture, social skills or SEN-focused interventions
• Experience supervising groups of students
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

How to Apply

For candidates who haven't worked in this sector before, please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough than in many other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that tells us why you'd be a great fit for the role.

If you need any assistance or would like more information, please contact Adele in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at Adele.richard@theauroragroup.co.uk.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced 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 without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates who are shortlisted may be subject to an online search.