Support and Guidance Assistant Permanent position. Required from September 2025. 35 hours per week, term-time 39 weeks. 8.15am – 3.45pm Grade 7 SCP 18-23 Actual salary per year: £ 25,176pa – £27,488 (under 5 years’ service) £25,634 - £27,988 (over 5 years’ service) We are seeking to appoint a Support and Guidance Assistant, who is committed, enthusiastic, reliable and able to work as part of a team. At Ridgewood, Support and Guidance Assistants provide daily support to students and parents, helping students overcome any barriers to learning and supporting an ethos of ambition, success and belief. They work under the guidance of Heads of Year whilst also having some degree of creative autonomy and a responsibility for some decision making. Our students value the mentoring and problem-solving support our Support and Guidance Assistants provide. Our Recruitment Pack outlines fully the purpose and person specifications for this role. 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. How to apply: Application pack: available from the school website – www.ridgewood.didley.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 – Thursday 10th July 2025, at 9am. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Interview date – w/c 14th July 2025. 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