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  

(0.5 FTE – spread over three days per week), Fixed Term for one year only

For August 2025

MPS or UPS (Outer London remuneration)

Closing date: 9.00 a.m. on Monday 12 May 2025

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well-qualified teacher of Geography to join our successful department and teach Geography across Key Stages 3 and 4 for one year. Geography is a very popular subject at St. Olave’s that has enjoyed outstanding success in recent years. The successful candidate will join an experienced team of staff, who have experience teaching across all year groups and who are involved in the co-curricular provision at the school. 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 may be suitable for 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 role, please see the following links:

Part-Time Teacher of Geography - Quick Apply via TES

Part-Time Teacher of Geography - Further Information and Application Pack