Support Worker / Specialist Instructor - Alternative Provision | Wigan Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester Salary: £90 - £135 per day (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time, long-term Start Date: ASAP Are you a highly skilled Support Worker or Specialist Instructor ready to make a profound difference in the lives of teenagers with Complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Tradewind Recruitment are seeking a dedicated professional to join the pastoral and inclusion team at a dynamic alternative provision in Wigan, delivering essential, targeted support to help students thrive academically and personally. The Role: Targeted Intervention for Teenagers You will provide intensive, hands-on support for students aged 11-16 who face significant emotional and behavioural barriers to learning. This is a role that requires calm, consistency, and a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach. Key Responsibilities: Intensive Intervention: Deliver 1:1 or small group sessions focusing on social skills, emotional regulation, and functional academic skills, guided by EHCPs and behaviour support plans. Behaviour and SEMH Support: Use restorative approaches to manage complex behaviour, de-escalate crises, and support students' reintegration into learning. Mentorship: Build strong, professional, and trusting relationships, guiding vulnerable students tow...