Privacy Policy

Thrive Education Recruitment Limited

1. What Does This Privacy Policy Cover?

This Website Privacy Policy explains how Thrive Education Recruitment Limited ("Thrive", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores and protects your personal data when you:

• Visit our website at www.thrive-education.co.uk

• Use any Thrive website, system or service that refers to this Privacy Policy

• Register as a candidate

• Act as a client, consumer or enquiry contact

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data lawfully, fairly and transparently in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

This Privacy Policy explains:

• Who we are

• What we do

• What personal data we collect

• How and why we use your personal data

• Who we share your personal data with

• How we keep your personal data secure

• How long we keep your personal data

• Your individual rights

• Our policy on children

• How to contact us

This Privacy Policy is intended to meet our transparency obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who We Are

Thrive Education Recruitment Limited

Company Registration Number: 12980148

Registered Address:

Room 369, Barnwood Point
Corinium House
Corinium Avenue
Gloucester
GL4 3HX
United Kingdom

For the purposes of data protection legislation, Thrive Education Recruitment Limited acts as a Data Controller and, in certain circumstances, a Joint Data Controller.

3. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer to oversee compliance with data protection legislation.

Email: compliance@thrive-education.co.uk

Post:

Data Protection Officer
Thrive Education Recruitment Limited
Room 369, Barnwood Point
Corinium House
Corinium Avenue
Gloucester
GL4 3HX

4. What We Do

Thrive Education Recruitment Limited is a recruitment business providing work-finding services to education professionals and education organisations.

To deliver these services, we are required to process personal data, including special category data, in line with:

• UK GDPR

• Data Protection Act 2018

• The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003

• Safeguarding and education-sector legislation

Personal data may be provided directly by you or collected from third-party sources such as job boards, referees or clients. All personal data is processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies

Our website may use essential cookies and analytical tools to improve website performance, functionality and user experience.

Where applicable, we may use services such as:

• Google Analytics

• Website performance monitoring tools

• Form tracking and conversion analytics

Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Further information will be available within our Cookie Policy.

6. Your Individual Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

A. Right to Be Informed

You have the right to be informed about how your personal data is used.

B. Right of Access

You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.

C. Right to Rectification

You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

D. Right to Erasure

You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and regulatory obligations.

E. Right to Restrict Processing

You may request that we limit the processing of your personal data.

F. Right to Data Portability

You may request that your personal data be transferred to another organisation.

G. Right to Object

You may object to:

• Direct marketing

• Processing based on legitimate interests

H. Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making

We do not carry out automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

I. Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

J. Right to Lodge a Complaint

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

https://ico.org.uk/concerns/

7. Personal Data We Collect

Account Information

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

Collected through:

• Website forms

• Registration forms

• Candidate registration

Additional Account Information

• CV

• Qualifications

• Employment history

• References

• National Insurance number

• Teacher Reference Number

• NCTL checks

• Identification documents

• Address history

• Emergency contacts

• Pay rate information

• Personal photograph

Collected during candidate onboarding.

Special Category Data

• DBS information

• Safeguarding records

• Health information relevant to a role

• Disability information relevant to employment

Collected for legal, safeguarding and compliance purposes.

Consumer Information

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Enquiry information

Collected through website forms, emails and telephone enquiries.

Consumer enquiry data is not shared with third parties unless consent is provided or disclosure is required by law.

8. How We Use Your Personal Data

We process personal data to provide recruitment and work-finding services.

Our lawful bases include:

• Consent

• Contractual necessity

• Legal obligation

• Legitimate interests

Where personal data is required by law or contract and is not provided, we may be unable to continue providing our services.

Clients and Candidates

Purpose: Providing recruitment and work-finding services.

Information Used:

• Account information

• Employment information

• Special category data where applicable

Legal Basis:

• Consent

• Contractual necessity

• Legitimate interests

Purpose: Candidate matching and placements.

Information Used:

• CVs

• Qualifications

• References

• Employment history

Legal Basis:

• Consent

• Legitimate interests

Purpose: Reporting and administration.

Information Used:

• Recruitment records

• Account information

Legal Basis:

• Legitimate interests

Purpose: Troubleshooting and website administration.

Information Used:

• Technical data

• Log records

Legal Basis:

• Legitimate interests

Purpose: Contacting you regarding our services.

Information Used:

• Contact information

• Account details

Legal Basis:

• Consent

• Legitimate interests

Purpose: Marketing relevant services and opportunities.

Information Used:

• Contact details

• Communication preferences

Legal Basis:

• Consent

• Legitimate interests

Website Visitors and Enquiries

Purpose: Responding to enquiries.

Information Used:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Enquiry details

Legal Basis:

• Legitimate interests

Purpose: Candidate registration.

Information Used:

• Registration details

• CVs

• Contact information

Legal Basis:

• Consent

• Contractual necessity

Purpose: Client enquiries.

Information Used:

• Company information

• Contact details

Legal Basis:

• Legitimate interests

9. Who We Share Your Personal Data With

We may share personal data with:

• Schools

• Multi-academy trusts

• Education organisations

• Candidates

• Hosting providers

• IT providers

• Payroll providers

• Factoring companies

• Quba Solutions Ltd

• Professional advisers

• Regulators

• Law enforcement authorities

• Buyers or insolvency practitioners during business transactions

Where data is transferred outside the UK, appropriate safeguards will be implemented.

10. How We Keep Your Personal Data Secure

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures including:

• Encryption

• Access controls

• Confidentiality obligations

• Secure systems

• Staff training

We maintain procedures for identifying, managing and reporting data breaches.

11. How Long We Store Your Personal Data

Client Account Information:
Up to 1 year after account closure.

Candidate Records:
Minimum of 1 year in accordance with Employment Agencies Regulations 2003.

Consumer Enquiries:
1 year from last contact.

Payroll Records:
As required by HMRC and employment legislation.

Where processing is based on consent, we may seek renewed consent where appropriate.

12. Our Policy on Children

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16.

We do not knowingly collect personal data relating to children.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for their content, security or privacy practices and encourage users to review their privacy policies.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal data, please contact us.

Email:
compliance@thrive-education.co.uk

Telephone:
+44 (0)1452 260933

Post:

Thrive Education Recruitment Limited
Room 369, Barnwood Point
Corinium House
Corinium Avenue
Gloucester
GL4 3HX

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We keep this Privacy Policy under regular review and may update it to reflect changes in legislation or our processing activities.

Any updates will be published on this page.

Last Updated: June 2026