About this role
The successful candidate will be required to deliver Thrive across the school, provide support for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in supporting staff with management of pupil behaviour and to communicate and provide support to parents to promote good attendance for all pupils.
You will:
be professional and a good role model for our pupils
promote the achievement of every child
work effectively as part of a team
motivate and inspire children and colleagues
have excellent communication skills
be able to work well under pressure
be committed to building strong parental and professional links
have GCSE (or equivalent) maths and English
be a certified Thrive Practitioner, or willing to undertake the training
have direct experience of working with children with additional learning needs and/or willingness to learn
be expected to show a strong commitment towards developing inclusive learning opportunities for the children and the flexibility to work across the Key Stages
In return we can offer:
exciting opportunity to make a real impact on the pupils at Knollmead primary school
support of a highly effective, caring staff team committed to the children's success
high-quality training and professional development
fun and a challenge!
the possibility of flexible working
36 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)
Grade E £31,158-£33,987 FTE pro rata to £26,724-£29,150 (depending on service)
Please note that CVs will not be accepted or applications from agencies.
Closing date: 9am 25th September 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 30th September 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early for the right candidate.
Knollmead Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS criminal records check.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of interview.
An online search will be conducted on all candidates shortlisted for interview.
Knollmead Primary School is an equal opportunities employer.