The Nobel School is a very exciting and vibrant school with 1440 on roll, covering the full age and ability range, the majority of whom continue their education into our flourishing Sixth Form. The recent rebuilding programme means that we have a ‘state of the art’ £38 million 21st century school. Nobel has a strong local reputation and has been significantly oversubscribed for many years. All visitors to Nobel comment on the unique atmosphere and strong positive relationships between staff and students. Furthermore, our recent Ofsted report confirmed that Nobel is now good in all categories; this is an exciting time to join our school as we push to be outstanding within 2 years.
The Nobel School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the relevant person specification in order to be offered a post and will be subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and relevant references. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
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Teaching
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and committed colleague to teach Sociology at KS4 and KS5. The successful candidate will be a well-qualified graduate with a love of their subject and the ability to work in a collaborative style to maximise the best outcomes for our students; above all we are looking for a colleague who can inspire Nobelians to develop a love of the subject and have high ambitions. We welcome applications from both ECT colleagues and more experienced teacher; we are proud of our evidence informed CPD provision that enables all teachers to develop.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of our students and staff. Following an interview and a practical assessment, appointment will be subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
To apply, please contact Suzanne Crow, Head’s PA (HR@nobel.herts.sch.uk).
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Job Features
| Job Category | Teaching |
| Contract Type | Part time |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Interview Date | TBC |
| Application Closing Date | Wednesday 11 October 2023 |
| Salary | MPS |
We are seeking a highly qualified, enthusiastic, committed and successful teacher of science to drive standards within the faculty. The science faculty is an exceptionally strong and collaborative team. We use educational research to inform and develop our teaching and to improve outcomes.
The successful candidate must be committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all students. ECTs are welcome to apply, and we will be happy to discuss the support we can offer you as you continue your professional development.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of our students and staff. Following an interview and a practical assessment, appointment will be subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
To apply, please contact Suzanne Crow, Head’s PA (HR@nobel.herts.sch.uk).
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Job Features
| Job Category | Teaching |
| Application Closing Date | Friday 6 October 2023 |
| Interview Date | TBC |
| Start Date | January 2024 |
| Contract Type | Full Time |
| Salary | MPS |
We are looking to appoint a dedicated and committed teacher of Spanish with French or German to join our successful and forward-thinking Modern Languages Faculty. We are looking for someone who can teach Spanish to KS5, with French or German to at least KS3. The successful candidate will be a well-qualified graduate with a love of their subject and with the ability to work effectively both in a team and independently. We are looking to appoint a colleague who will maximise the best outcomes for our students, who has high expectations and who can inspire Nobelians. ECTs are welcome to apply, and we will be happy to discuss the support we can offer you as you continue your professional development.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of our students and staff. Following an interview and a practical assessment, appointment will be subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
To apply, please contact Suzanne Crow, Head’s PA (HR@nobel.herts.sch.uk).
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Job Features
| Job Category | Teaching |
| Salary | MPS |
| Application Closing Date | Friday 6 October 2023 |
| Interview Date | TBC |
| Start Date | January 2024 |
| Contract Type | Full Time |
We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and successful Teacher of English who has a passion for the subject and is keen to contribute to our faculty. The successful candidate must be committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all students and must be willing to reflect on their practice to ensure they are always striving to be the best teacher they can be. ECTs are welcome to apply, and we will be happy to discuss the support we can offer you as you continue your professional development.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of our students and staff. Following an interview and a practical assessment, appointment will be subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
To apply, please contact Suzanne Crow, Head’s PA (HR@nobel.herts.sch.uk).
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Job Features
| Job Category | Teaching |
| Start Date | As soon as possible |
| Contract Type | Full Time |
| Interview Date | TBC |
| Application Closing Date | Friday 6 October 2023 |
| Salary | MPS |
Non-Teaching
We are looking for a teaching assistant to work with SENDCo as part of a professional team to organise and support teaching and learning activities for SEND students. The role will involve working with the SENDCo as part of a professional team to organise and support teaching and learning activities for SEND students. You will provide specialist learning support for students identified as having learning difficulties, including complex and multiple special education needs, in a broad range of different learning situations and settings. The post holder also plans, organises and undertakes other related duties to fully support and underpin the learning, personal and social development of identified students.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of our students and staff. Following an interview and a practical assessment, appointment will be subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
If you would like to visit Nobel or have any immediate queries about this post please contact Suzanne Crow (HR@nobel.herts.sch.uk).
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Job Features
| Job Category | Non-Teaching |
| Start Date | October 2023 |
| Salary | H4.1 pro rata (actual salary £7516.26) plus pending pay award |
| Application Closing Date | Wednesday 11 October 2023 |
| Contract Type | PartTime – 15 hours per week, term time only, plus 2 inset days |
| Interview Date | TBC |
The successful applicant will oversee and administrate our behaviour and parent evening booking systems, produce reports, prepare letters and send texts/email using Arbor. Provide daily support with parental enquiries relating to behaviour and detentions and support the Head’s PA/Admin manager with general admin support.
The indicative working hours are 10:00am to 15:30pm with a 30 minute break, we would be willing to consider alternative working times.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of our students and staff. Following an interview and a practical assessment, appointment will be subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
If you would like to visit Nobel or have any immediate queries about this post please contact Suzanne Crow (HR@nobel.herts.sch.uk).
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Job Features
| Job Category | Non-Teaching |
| Interview Date | TBC |
| Contract Type | PartTime – 20 hours per week, term time only, plus 2 inset days |
| Application Closing Date | Wednesday 11 October 2023 |
| Start Date | October 2023 |
| Salary | H3.1 pro rata (actual salary £9842.40) plus pending pay award |
We are looking to appoint a Senior Science Technician to support the Science Department and help the two existing technicians support the Science departments according to timetable requirements. The post would be for 37 hours per week, however we would consider less hours or a job share, exact working times are negotiable. This would also be a good job for a graduate or someone looking to get in to teaching in the future. The Senior Technician provides practical support across the whole faculty in all aspects of its work including:
- preparing practical apparatus
- general maintenance of equipment
- ensuring that health and safety practices are being followed
- the organisation of the practical assessments at KS4 and KS5
- line management of two technicians
Job Features
| Job Category | Non-Teaching |
| Salary | H6 pro rata (actual salary £21,346) |
| Interview Date | TBC |
| Contract Type | Full Time – 37 hours per week, term time only, plus 2 inset days |
| Application Closing Date | Friday 29 September 2023 |
| Start Date | October 2023 |
As Senior or Lead IT Technician, you will be a skilled ICT professional, ideally with experience of working in a school environment. We see this role as an ideal opportunity for those aspiring to lead a whole-school IT team and are committed to providing training and development opportunities, including 5% protected training time. An interest in the delivery and improvement of IT Support Services would be a distinct advantage
Nobel’s IT team provides a comprehensive support service to staff and students ensures the smooth running of Windows and cloud-based IT systems within the school. The team also manages the schools iMacs and iPads, CCTV, VOIP, and printing solution.
On a tyical day you will review and prioritise support requests, helping teachers and students in classrooms with any IT issues. You will help to ensure software, such as antivirus, is kept up to date around the school and perform basic hardware repairs. You will work with the Network Manager to action change requests and implement new solutions as well as familiarise yourself with the various systems. During school holidays you may be involved in upgrade and installation programmes, including the installation of equipment and network infrastructure.
You will support the Network Manager in the annual planning and budgeting process, including for large projects, and with the associated procurement and installation activities.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of our students and staff. Following an interview and a practical assessment, appointment will be subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
To apply, please contact Suzanne Crow, Head’s PA (HR@nobel.herts.sch.uk).
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Job Features
| Job Category | Non-Teaching |
| Start Date | October 2023 |
| Interview Date | TBC |
| Salary | H6-7 (actual salary range £25,409-£30,151) |
| Contract Type | Full Time – 37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year |
| Application Closing Date | Friday 6 October 2023 |
Our team of duty officers are responsible for the smooth running of the school’s letting programme at weekends, in the evenings and during the school holidays. Hirers currently include educational, musical, church and sporting organisations, and we will shortly be expanding this to individuals and small groups for casual bookings.
You will be organised and reliable, with experience in basic computer software packages.
Usually working with a colleague, on a typical day you may be asked to open up the school, set out equipment for hirers, staff the reception area, deal with queries from current and potential hirers, clear down and lock up. During exam season you may be asked to set up or clear down from exams, for which an additional fixed payment is made. Further payments will be made if you are invited to join the out-of-hours on-call rota.
There are no fixed hours for the role, but you should expect to work a largely regular pattern of around five hours per week, usually within the hours of 8am-2pm on Saturday or Sunday. Some flexibility is expected to cover colleagues’ holidays, and additional weekend and evening hours may be available by agreement.
We offer quarterly payments in lieu of paid holidays, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and a cycle to work scheme.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
If you would like to visit Nobel, have any queries about this post or would like to apply for this post, please contact Lewis Rogers (lewis.rogers@nobel.herts.sch.uk).
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate
Job Features
| Job Category | Non-Teaching |
| Salary | H1.2 (£10.60 per hour) |
| Contract Type | Variable hours contract |
| Application Closing Date | 12 noon Wednesday 11 October 2023 |
| Interview Date | TBC |
| Start Date | ASAP |
We are looking to recruit exam invigilators to join our existing team and work with us during our school’s exam periods, mainly May, June and December. Candidates must be well organised, confident in dealing with young people and able to remain calm under pressure. Experience is not essential as full training will be given. Flexibility in hours will be needed although this can be tailored to work round childcare.
The key focus of this position is to supervise examination invigilation and ensure that guidelines and regulations are met. You will have good leadership and customer service skills and the ability to create a calm, organised and vigilant environment.
The Nobel School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
For additional information, please contact Suzanne Crow, Head’s PA (HR@nobel.herts.sch.uk).
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Job Features
| Job Category | Non-Teaching |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Contract Type | Variable hours |
| Salary | H1.4 (£18,933 pro rata) |
| Interview Date | TBC |
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School Details
Address:
The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG2 0HS
Phase: Mixed secondary comprehensive
No. of students: 1440
No. of students: 1440
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