Colleague Stories
Don’t take our word for it, listen to what our colleagues are saying about their career with Thrive
Our Colleague Stories
Engaging, investing and supporting the development of our colleagues means you will have fantastic opportunities to learn and grow whether that’s just in your current role, sideways or upwards! Our goal is to provide colleagues with learning opportunities to develop their skills, further their careers and help them achieve personal and professional goals. The diverse combination of roles in our business both nursery and central support office, means that there are limitless opportunities to develop a career here. And we will support you to do that. Check out our colleague case studies to see how they have developed their own careers with us .. if you want a bit of this, come and join us!
Being a modern apprentice at Thrive - Mollie’s story
Curious about what it’s like to be a modern apprentice at Thrive? Hear from Mollie as she shares her personal story, experiences, and insights into how the apprenticeship has shaped her career. Watch the video below to get an inside look at the opportunities, challenges, and rewards of being part of the Thrive team.
Colleague Stories
Hana Delgarno – Nursery Manager
“I enjoy working for Thrive Childcare at Cove Bay as I feel we are a family working together to create a great environment/learning opportunities for the children.”
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Kayleigh Harkins – Nursery Manager
“Thrive have always provided great training opportunities and ensure we are always up to date with what’s going on and have been helpful with everything since I started.”
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Lucy Graham – Nursery Practitioner
“I am new to the company and love that the staff have been really welcoming and the management team are really supportive to their staff.”
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Kaleana West – Nursery Manager
“I love my role as Nursery Manager within Thrive, I have worked in the company for 10 years and worked my way up from MA to Manager, throughout my time at Thrive I have been given so many amazing opportunities and been able to grow in my career throughout my time working here. I love coming to work and having such a keen and supportive team of people behind me.”
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Alison Williams – Lead Practitioner
“The team were very welcoming and friendly. As I had been out of childcare for a long period of time I embraced all the Continuous Professional Development and training courses offered to me , learning the EYFS and safe guarding as well as many other courses. The management team were excellent and I had my own mentor helping me with any questions
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Simon Hollis – Practitioner
“In that time, I have found that Thrive offers more to their colleagues than any other nursery I have worked at previously. The discounted shopping, the recent cash health plan and the continuous access to training for my own continuous development and to continually develop the practice within the nursery.
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Nicole Hannon – Modern Apprentice
“It’s a good environment to work in, supportive and staff are friendly and amazing to work with. Everyone has been really helpful with me doing my training, I feel like I learn everyday.”
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Rebecca Moore – Regional Operations Manager
“I began my career in Early Years back in 1997 with Thrive Childcare (formally known The Village Nursery Group). Since embarking on my Early Years journey I have continued to grow and develop both personally and professionally. I absolutely believe this is due to the wonderful team I have around me that have nurtured and mentored me each and every day.”
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Sarah Fisher – Nursery Manager
“My name is Sarah, Nursery Manager at Holyrood Swinton. I’ve been at Swinton since 2006, starting here as a student and taking on a supply role once qualified. I was offered a full time role and gradually progressed to a senior role and then to Deputy Manager. I’ve been the manager here for 2 and a half years now and have a fantastic team supporting me each day. Over the years, I’ve seen many of our team progress through the business and take on other roles within Thrive, at other settings, or within the central team.”
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Ellis Forshaw – Group Talent Advisor
“Since joining Thrive, I have had plenty of opportunities to develop my own personal and professional development through an organisation that cares about their colleagues and their professional journey. My role is to support all Managers throughout Scotland and England with their recruitment needs and supporting and growing talent within the business. One thing that I love about this role is that I am able to network with all teams throughout Thrive, in a rewarding and fulfilling role, with a supportive team around me.”
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Jason –
Nursery Chef
“Hi my name is Jason, I have worked for Thrive for around 18 months at Holyrood Warrington. When I joined the team everyone made me feel welcome and my manager Emma’s open door policy made me feel fully supported and part of the team. Working with all the children doesn’t feel like work at times, my job is so rewarding and I feel that Thrive and all the staff make a huge difference to the children’s development. I love working for Thrive, within Holyrood and with Emma the atmosphere is amazing and the children respond so well to it. I am both proud and blessed to be part of such a great team and company.”
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Sarah Martin – Business Manager
“I began my career with Thrive back in 2007 as an Early Years Practitioner and worked my way up to Nursery Manager and now Business Manager. Since joining the company, I have been given great opportunities that have allowed me to grow professionally and personally. Some of the things that I find most rewarding about my role is supporting the Nursery Managers and networking with the teams throughout the company. I am incredibly lucky to have such a supportive and wonderful team around me that is Thrive. Our values are at the forefront of everything that we do. We have a fantastic Senior Leadership Team that is there to guide and support us as we continue to take the company forward.”
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Rafia Khanum – Trainee Manager
“I have been with Thrive as a trainee manager since March 2024. My training consists of a mix of working both within the rooms and the office allowing me to build relationships with parents, children, family and the team, and truly knowing the nursery inside out! I am well supported by the lovely management team across Thrive who consistently challenge me and help me improve my confidence and management skills. It is an ‘on the job’ training experience which is effective in helping me develop across all managing areas.”
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