At St Olave's, we are constantly striving to offer the best experience to our children and staff and are looking to recruit the very best teachers, pastoral and support staff to join our school.
Recruitment
We aim to appoint candidates who will contribute to and thrive in our vibrant community and offer them the chance to work in a school which takes great pride in and values every staff member. Our inspiring and passionate teaching colleagues coupled with our dedicated and talented team of pastoral and support staff ensure St Olave's continued success.
- We seek to inspire each pupil to fulfil their academic and personal potential and to be reflective and purposeful.
- We believe in educating the whole child; not just striving for academic excellence but providing outstanding pastoral care.
- We are a close community and pride ourselves on the very special, warm environment, influenced largely by the family values of St Olave's Prep School.
If St Olave's sounds like a school that you would like to be part of, we would love to hear from you. All our current vacancies are listed below.
St Olave’s Prep School is seeking an experienced and personable Head of Admissions to lead and manage all aspects of pupil admissions. This senior non-teaching role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, in a thriving small independent school with a strong sense of community, high expectations and a commitment to developing confident, independent learners.
The successful candidate will ensure that admissions targets are met and that prospective and current families experience a warm, professional and well-organised admissions journey from first enquiry through to enrolment.
Further details of the post and the application form are available to download.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary, dependent on skills and experience
- Contributory pension scheme
- Complimentary school meals during term time
- In-house training and professional development opportunities
How to apply
To apply, please submit a completed application form and a covering letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience to [email protected].
Closing date 9.00am Monday 2nd February 2026
Early applications are encouraged – we reserve the right to interview outstanding candidates before the closing date.
St Olave’s Prep School acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Independent School Inspectorate (ISI) requirements. Applicants must undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, safer recruitment vetting, including checks with past employers, and an enhanced DBS check.
St Olave’s Prep School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity, equity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
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