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

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Current Vacancies  

Full time

September 2025

MPS or UPS, Outer London remuneration

Closing date: 8.00 a.m. on Friday 7 February 2025

St. Olave’s Grammar School is seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and inspirational graduate to join us as Head of German to teach up to and including A-Level. The ability to teach another language would be desirable but not essential. The MFL Faculty has considerable examination and university success, with students gaining places at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

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

At our school, our students want to learn, and you can focus on teaching your subject and enthusing them. The school prioritises professional development and we would help you grow within this role.

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

Head of German - Quick Apply via TES Portal

Head of German - Application Information and Recruitment Pack

Part-time

From April or September 2025

NJC Scale, Outer London remuneration

Closing date: 7 February 2025

We are seeking to appoint a Part-time qualified Coach (strong preference for Rugby coaching) at St. Olave’s Grammar School with effect from 22 April 2025 or 28 August 2025.

You will be required to work up to 25 hours a week, term-time only, not including INSET days. Your contracted working hours will be (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday) from 1pm — 5pm, Wednesday 11am – 5pm (including ½ hour unpaid lunch break on Wednesdays) which equates to 21.5 hours/week. The remuneration for this role is Point 2 on the NJC Support Staff Scale 1, currently £27,345 FTE. Saturday mornings will be from 9.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. (timing dependent upon the fixture), 3½ hours for Saturday mornings which can be claimed separately and paid at an hourly rate.

Based on 38 weeks per year, this equates to £13,680 per annum, part-time 50.03% plus payment for hours claimed for Saturday fixtures.

You would have responsibility for assisting the coaching of several year groups in a variety of sports and will be head coach for one of the rugby and cricket school teams. You would be expected to be able to referee matches on a Saturday morning as well as to travel to away fixtures.

The ability to communicate effectively with staff and parents is essential, as well as having a strong sports background commensurate with the post. You will need to be a positive role model through your professional approach to delivering quality sessions that motivate and inspire the players.

This position might support a gap-year student, retired or part-time coach but all applications will be considered. There may be the opportunity to work additional hours (weekday mornings).

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

Part-Time Sports Coach - Quick Apply via TES Portal

Part-Time Sports Coach - Information and Recruitment Pack