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Assistant Headteacher

The Nobel School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HS

This job expired on 24 February 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  24 February 2020 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 February 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: £59,527 to £65,561
• Additional allowances:

  • We provide a comprehensive induction programme for all colleagues joining our school and all our new teaching staff are paired with a buddy to support them. ; • On-going in-house professional development is an expectation for all via our core CPD days; after school Pit Stops; open classroom weeks; our teaching and learning journal; Lead Practitioners; middle leader training; and open door policy practiced by both our Senior Leadership Team and our Directors of Faculty, all of which support the aims of our school improvement plan and encourage colleagues to develop their careers with opportunities provided for staff to advance within school, as well as offering support for those who may wish to find promotion elsewhere. ; • We are active members of the Stevenage Educational Trust (http://www.educationtrust.org.uk/) and the North Herts Teaching Alliance (http://www.northhertsteachingalliance.org/) so we have excellent links with other schools in the area, plus robust networking and CPD opportunities. ; • All NQTs are given a mentor and 10% release time to enable them to see examples of excellent practice across our school. They are also supported through the Stevenage Educational Trust (http://www.educationtrust.org.uk/) and receive specific training through Herts for Learning (http://www.hertsforlearning.co.uk/team/nqt-induction-service). ; • Competitive salaries and pay progression - all our staff are entitled to an annual professional appraisal review, with strong performance evaluation systems and linked pay progression. ; • Our recent rebuilding programme means that we have a ‘state of the art’ £38 million 21st century school with outstanding facilities (http://thenobelschool.org/venues/school-facilities/). ; • Our Governing Body comprises professional people from business, finance and education (http://thenobelschool.org/about-the-school/governors/). Our Governors have both general and specialist roles in supporting the school and are very active backers of the leadership, staff and students. Additionally, the school has well-established and very close community links, with strong parental support. ; • Occupational Health with Carewell – a free and confidential 24-hour employee assistance programme which provides advice and support, including a counselling service. ; • Free, onsite parking for all staff. ; • We have superb sports facilities that include a large sports hall, a gymnasium, a dance studio, AstroTurf, a climbing wall, a multi-use games areas and the trim trail. In addition to these facilities, we have a fitness centre available for use by staff for free until 6pm (http://thenobelschool.org/venues/fitness-suite/). ; • Staff well-being survey (annual). ; • Christmas and summer all-staff parties plus regular faculty-wide socials. ; • VDU and eye tests as appropriate. ; • Teaching Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and the option to make additional contributions. ; • Child Care Voucher Salary Sacrifice Scheme, with access to tax free childcare vouchers. ; • Reduced rates for facilities hire (http://thenobelschool.org/venues/). ; • Lunches are provided free on weekdays during term time for those that undertake school duties. The meals are prepared daily from fresh ingredients by the school’s in-house caterers and hot and cold food choices are available. ; • Local and national retail discounts - our school is a member of Herts Rewards, an online 'one-stop' portal (http://www.countyofopportunity.co.uk/about-us/rewards-benefits/).

Assistant Headteacher job summary

The Nobel School is seeking to appoint an outstanding assistant headteacher to this important senior leadership position,
starting in September 2020.

We are looking for a colleague to work within a high performing leadership team who will contribute to ensuring excellence across all areas of school life. As a collaborative, energetic and outstanding teacher and leader with high-level organisational skills, you will have a successful track record of leading a whole school initiative and improving standards. The ability to use data to raise student achievement is essential.

We are determined to appoint the right person to this post and we will consider the skills set of the successful candidate
and the specific job description on appointment.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in moving our lovely school from ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About The Nobel School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1474 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Nobel School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@nobel.herts.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-nobel-school (opens in new tab)

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