Learning Support Assistant Permanent position 24 hours per week, term-time 39 weeks Four days a week, 8.30am – 3.00pm Grade 3 SCP 3-4 Actual salary: £13,883.97 SCP 3 - £14,101.78 SCP 4 (under 5 years’ service) Required as soon as possible. We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant, who is committed, enthusiastic, reliable and able to work as part of a team, to provide more specific support for our students, working under the supervision and guidance of a classroom teacher. Our Recruitment Pack outlines fully the job description and person specifications for this role. This post is being readvertised to secure a wider field of applicants. Previous applicants need not reapply. Ridgewood High School is situated on the outskirts of Stourbridge surrounded by greenbelt. Our ‘small school with a big heart’ is certainly an exciting and rewarding place to be as we work towards an ambitious vision for the future. Our staff are well trained, show excellent teamwork and care deeply for students. Our students are fun, welcoming, respectful and are increasingly confident in their pursuit of academic rigour. They show excellent leadership skills. We are very proud of our school and welcome prospective candidates to visit us. Stour Vale Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. How to apply: Recruitment Pack and Application Form – under the Vacancies tab of school website: www.ridgewood.dudley.sch.uk. Applications returned to – replies@ridgewood.dudley.sch.uk or by post to Mrs C Teese, Ridgewood High School, Park Road West, Wollaston, Stourbridge. DY8 3NQ. Closing date for applications – 9am, 12/01/2026. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Interview date – To be confirmed