Staff Vacancies

Happiness - Success - Community

St. Olave’s Grammar School is a forward-looking selective Church of England school where academic standards are very high, rivalling the best schools in the country; our naturally able and inquisitive pupils are a delight to teach.
The school prioritises the wellbeing, dignity and morale of its staff and pupils, actively investing in professional development as we very much feel that people make our environment.

The 2024 Ofsted Inspection judged the school to have achieved 'outstanding' against each of the five inspections areas: The quality of education, Behaviour and attitudes, Personal development, Leadership and management, Sixth-form provision.

If you are looking for a new challenge or you are starting your career, then please do come and visit us or explore our website further.

St. Olave's is a thriving Grammar School in Bromley. The atmosphere in our School is truly unique – it is a community which is welcoming, caring and inspiring.

From The Headteacher

Being a member of staff at St. Olave’s Grammar School, allows you to access:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression and recruitment bonus (when applicable)
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Membership of the staff association, which includes free tea and coffee throughout the day
• Use of School sports facilities 
• Choir and music groups
• Staff Wellbeing programme, including access to medical advice and counselling

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and all appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date but suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and St. Olave’s Grammar School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

When vacancies are advertised below, please apply through the TES on-line portal.

Should you be unable to access the TES on-line portal please contact Tereska Taylor - The Headmaster’s PA ttaylor@saintolaves.net Tel: 01689 820101.

Alternatively:

contact the School via office@saintolaves.net

The St. Olave's Grammar School Job Applicant Privacy Notice sets out what personal data we the School, hold about you and how we collect and use it during and after the recruitment process. It applies to anyone who is applying to work for us, whether as an employee, worker, contractor, consultant, volunteer, governor, apprentice (together referred to as ‘Job Applicant’ or ‘you’).

Current Vacancies  

Full time

September 2025

MPS or UPS (Outer London remuneration)

Closing Date: Midday Friday 7 March 2025

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of Classics. This is a maternity cover role. The Department has a good number of students taking Latin at GCSE and A-Level as well as A-Level Classical Civilisation. In the Sixth Form we have large numbers of pupils applying from outside to study Latin and Classical Civilisation. Traditionally, though not exclusively, we have offered Greek to those studying Classics at university. Many of our GCSE and A-Level students also attend the Bryanston Greek Summer School.

The successful candidate should have the capability to teach across the secondary age range and be able to deliver creative, challenging and thought-provoking lessons, with an emphasis on creativity and collaboration.

If you are interested in this role please see the two links below:

Teacher of Classics (Maternity Cover) - Quick Apply via TES Portal

Teacher of Classics (Maternity Cover) - Information and Recruitment pack

Part-time, term time only

September 2025

NJC Salary Scale, Outer London remuneration based on hours worked, currently £22.31 per hour

Closing date: Please apply as soon as possible

We seek a Foreign Language Assistant (German) who is fluent in German, ideally a native or near-native speaker of German, who is able to engage young people who are interested in the language and culture and who is able to learn how the GCSE and A level exams work. Experience of teaching German as a foreign language would be helpful but is not essential. The MFL Faculty has considerable examination and university success, with students gaining places at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

This is a part-time role, term time only, 34 paid weeks per year/27 actual working weeks. The number of hours will vary year-on-year to accommodate student numbers, but we would expect it to be in the region of approximately 15 to 20 taught lessons per fortnight.

If you are interested in this role please see the two links below:

Part-time Foreign Language Assistant - Quick Apply via TES PortalPart-time Foreign Language Assistant - Application Information and Recruitment Pack