Support Worker / Specialist Instructor - Alternative Provision WiganLocation: Wigan, Greater Manchester Salary: 90 - 135 per day (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time, long-term Start Date: ASAPAre 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 TeenagersYou 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 toward positive choices and engagement.Specialist Expertise: Support students with Aut