St. Olave’s Grammar School
Teacher of PE
Full time
August 2025
MPS or UPS, Outer London remuneration
St Olave’s Grammar School is seeking to appoint a well-qualified, passionate and inspirational graduate to join us as a Teacher of PE.
Physical Education and Games is an enthusiastic and energetic department, led by the Director of Sport and comprising full-time PE teachers and sports’ coaches. Physical Education is taught across the 11 - 18 age range and includes team teaching and some mixed teaching to Sixth Form groups. The staff teach and take a coaching role in Rugby and Cricket with responsibility for a year group in both sports, as well as contributing to other activities and making a full contribution to the Physical Education and Games programme. We also teach Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Dance, Hockey, Gymnastics, Eton Fives, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, Athletics, Cross-Country and Volleyball. We have a successful senior Football team and, despite not having our own swimming pool, we compete against local schools.
This role would suit an experienced teacher, or an ECT, looking to join a supportive department. At our school, our students want to learn, and you can focus on teaching your subject and enthusing them. For ECTs, additional planning time is given, and we have a comprehensive ECT mentoring programme. The school prioritises professional development and we would help you grow within this role whether you are an ECT or a more experienced teacher.
If you are looking for a new challenge or the next step in your career, then please do explore our website further. The atmosphere in our School is truly unique – it is a community which is welcoming, caring and inspiring.
Being a member of staff at St. Olave’s Grammar School, allows you to access:
• Competitive salaries
• 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
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.
St. Olave’s Grammar School is committed to the safeguarding of children and all appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Further details from
E-mail: ttaylor@saintolaves.net
Tel: 01689 820101
Closing date: 9.00 a.m. on Tuesday 22 April 2025 or sooner