Thrive Support Worker
Hamilton School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SG8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £22,662.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5 SCP 12. FTE £29,542 Plus SEN allowance £1,590. Term Time only plus 5 INSET days working 33 hours per week 09:00 - 16:00.
Thrive Support Worker job summary
Hamilton School is seeking a Thrive Support Worker to support positive student behaviour and wellbeing across the school. Working as part of a dedicated Thrive team, you will deliver targeted interventions and provide day-to-day behaviour support, helping to create a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment. This role is central to ensuring students are supported to regulate their behaviour, engage in learning and develop resilience.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver 1:1 Thrive sessions and targeted group interventions to support emotional regulation and address underlying causes of behaviour
- Support the consistent implementation of behaviour systems across the school, aligned to the Thrive approach
- Work alongside teaching and support colleagues to promote engagement and positive behaviour in lessons
- Supervise students throughout the school day, including break and lunchtime, arrivals and departures
- Observe, record and report on student progress and intervention outcomes to inform ongoing support
- Contribute to a consistent, relational and supportive approach to behaviour and pastoral care
- Promote and embed the Thrive approach across the school, modelling best practice
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and external partners to support student wellbeing
- Maintain a safe environment through adherence to safeguarding, health and safety and school policies
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience or interest in supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health needs
- Ability to build positive, professional relationships with students and colleagues
- Calm, consistent and resilient approach to behaviour management
- Strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare
- Willingness to undertake relevant training, including Thrive or behaviour support approaches
Hamilton School
Hamilton School in Reading is a place of opportunity, belonging and growth for young people aged 11-16. As a special school within Maiden Erlegh Trust, it provides a highly supportive environment for students who benefit from smaller classes, strong relationships and personalised approaches that help them learn, develop confidence and succeed in life.
Every day at Hamilton is different. Staff work closely as a team to spark curiosity, celebrate progress and help students build the skills they need for the future. The school moved into its purpose-built home on Bulmershe Road in 2022, a modern and welcoming space designed around the needs of its learners.
Hamilton supports students with social, emotional and mental health needs and is recognised for its expertise, teamwork and impact, including a Pride of Reading Award nomination from parents.
The Hamilton team is united by commitment and compassion, and colleagues describe the staff team as exceptional in how they support one another and their students. As part of the Trust’s Special and Alternative Provision Hub, colleagues connect across schools to share practice, develop professionally and access strong wellbeing support.
About Maiden Erlegh Trust
Maiden Erlegh Trust is a growing community of schools across Berkshire and Oxfordshire, working together to deliver the best possible education for every child and young person. With around 800 staff and 5,000 students across eleven schools, including primary, secondary, special and alternative provision, we are proud of the diversity that shapes our expertise.
We Aim High, Be Inclusive and Work Together. These values drive our focus on high-quality education for all through collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, colleagues access high-quality professional learning at every stage of their career, supported by mentoring, leadership opportunities and our annual MET Staff Conference, a day that brings colleagues together to share best practice and learn from one another.
Joining our Trust means being part of a community that invests in people and values expertise, playing a direct role in shaping the lives and outcomes of young people.
Further information about working with us, and insight from colleagues across the Trust, can be found here on our website.
Benefits of Working with Maiden Erlegh Trust
Staff wellbeing and professional development are central to how we work. Colleagues benefit from a wide range of opportunities and schemes, including:
Pension Scheme - Generous employer contributions through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Annual Leave - Generous entitlement, increasing with length of service
ME Day - One additional day’s leave each year for a significant personal event
Professional Development - Extensive CPD through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, annual Trust Conference and apprenticeship opportunities
Hybrid Working - Flexible working arrangements for eligible roles
Perkbox - Discounts, wellbeing resources and monthly perk points
Wellbeing and Health - Free flu vaccinations and eye tests (where eligible)
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support and discount schemes
Mental Health First Aid Support
Recognition and Community - Celebrating achievements and milestones across #TeamMET
Employee Referral Scheme
Working for our Trust means contributing to something larger by supporting the education and life chances of children and young people every day.
Additional Information
If you believe this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and make a meaningful contribution, please contact recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for an informal discussion.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.
Maiden Erlegh Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hamilton School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Size
- 64 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Hamilton School website
Hamilton School is special school based in Reading, catering for children in years 7-13 with SEMH.
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