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.

Vacancies can be viewed (only) on the portal HERE for those who have not yet created a TES Account.

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  

• Part-time 0.8 FTE
• Start date: 1 December 2025
• MPS or UPS (Outer London remuneration)
• Closing date: 9.00 a.m. on Friday 26 September 2025

We seek an enthusiastic and inspiring mathematician who will relish the challenge of teaching very bright and engaged students in this outstanding department. This is a part-time maternity cover role. There are opportunities to teach across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 including Further Maths. The Mathematics and Computing Faculty has considerable examination and university success, with students regularly gaining places to read Mathematics, Computer Science and many closely related courses at top universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.

The post would suit an experienced teacher or an ECT for whom excellent support would be available, the school runs a successful induction programme for all ECT staff with a dedicated mentor working under the direction of the professional studies tutor. The person appointed to the post should possess the talent, enthusiasm, and imagination to make a contribution to the success of the school, where happiness, success and community are key values. The successful candidate would ideally not work on a Wednesday.

A full time appointment would be considered for the right candidate.

If you are interested in this post please see the following links for further information and the application process:

Part-Time Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover): Quick Apply via TES

Part-Time Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover): Information & Application Pack

• Part-time 0.7 FTE
• Start date: January 2026
• MPS or UPS (Outer London remuneration)
• Closing date: 9.00 a.m. on Friday 26 September 2025

We seek a well-qualified and inspirational graduate to join us as a part-time Teacher of English to teach up to A Level. The post requires enthusiasm for the subject, teaching skills and imagination to make a significant contribution to English across the school. The post also requires someone to play a full role in other aspects of school life, including drama. Recent productions include, ‘Arabian Nights’ and ‘Guys and Dolls’, and we also present an annual show for Black History Month that focuses on the contribution of black artists to Britain. The English Faculty runs a flourishing Sixth Form Theatre Society, and runs numerous other trips for all year groups throughout the year. There are also thriving Public Speaking and Debating societies and we have our own student Poet Laureate.

The post would suit an experienced teacher or an ECT for whom excellent support would be available, the school runs a successful induction programme for all ECT staff with a dedicated mentor working under the direction of the professional studies tutor. The person appointed to the post should possess the talent, enthusiasm, and imagination to make a contribution to the success of the school, where happiness, success and community are key values.

The successful candidate would be required to work Monday to Wednesday on one week, and Monday to Thursday on the other.

If you are interested in this post please see the following links for further information and the application process:

Part-Time Teacher of English: Quick Apply via TES

Part-Time Teacher of English: Information & Application Pack

• Part-time 0.7 FTE
• Start date: 1 December 2025
• MPS or UPS (Outer London remuneration)
• Closing date: 9.00 a.m. on Friday 26 September 2025

We seek an an enthusiastic, inspiring Teacher of Geography to join our successful department and teach Geography across all Key Stages, up to and including A Level. This is a part-time maternity cover role. Geography is a very popular subject at St. Olave’s and has enjoyed outstanding success in recent years. Many of our A Level students go on to study the subject at some of the country’s best universities, with a number pursuing Geography or geography-related subjects.

The post would suit an experienced teacher or an ECT for whom excellent support would be available, the school runs a successful induction programme for all ECT staff with a dedicated mentor working under the direction of the professional studies tutor. The person appointed to the post should possess the talent, enthusiasm, and imagination to make a contribution to the success of the school, where happiness, success and community are key values.

If you are interested in this post please see the following links for further information and the application process:

Part-Time Teacher of Geography: Quick Apply via TES

Part-Time Teacher of Geography: Information & Application Pack