ST PAUL'S SCHOOL

St Paul’s School
Candidate Information Pack

Colet Fellowship
Last Updated: January 2026

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“

I am delighted that St Paul’s was awarded
‘Independent Boys’ School of the Year
2023’. The panel of judges, commended
our commitment to boys’ education and
especially emphasised our work around
character traits and values.

SALLY-ANNE HUANG
HIGH MASTER

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Welcome
from  the  High  Master

Welcome
from  St  Paul’s  Prep  School

Thank  you  for  your  interest  in  St  Paul’s
School. Appointing the right staff is arguably
the  most  important  role  of  a  school  leader
and the team here are committed to getting
to  know  applicants  well  during
the
application  process  and  giving  them  the
opportunity to get to know us too.

I am incredibly proud of my colleagues here
at  St  Paul’s  –  not  only  their  expertise  and
professionalism  but  also  their  warmth  and
pupil-centred  approach.  I  honestly  believe
that  working  at  St  Paul’s  provides  a  unique
set of opportunities and is an exciting career
move for anyone.

Being  High  Master  here  is  a  huge  privilege
and I hope that you will be as excited about
the school and all we do here as I am.

I’m  delighted  that  you  are  interested  in
working  at  St  Paul’s  School,  of  which  St
Paul’s Prep School is a part.

We  enjoy  a
for  all-round
reputation
academic,  sporting,  musical  and  creative
excellence,  and  we  make  sure  days  at  St
Paul’s  Prep  School  are  filled  with  fun  and
purpose.

The  team  at  St  Paul’s  Prep  School  is,  quite
simply, brilliant, and a joy to work with. The
innovative  and  engaging.  We
staff  are
promote,  nurture  and  develop  the  key
character
respect,
traits  of  kindness,
integrity,  humility  and  resilience,  and  we
look
forward  to  welcoming  new  team
members who share them.

Sally-Anne Huang
High Master

Oliver Snowball
Head, St Paul’s Prep School

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Welcome to St Paul’s School
St Paul’s is an independent school offering
all -round education for

gifted boys aged 7 to 18 years.

an outstanding,

We  admit  highly  able,  committed  and  curious  boys  and  care  for  them  in  an
academic environment tailored to their specific needs, equipping them with
the skills to contribute to wider society long after they have left St Paul’s. Our
entry  points  are  at  7+,  8+,  11+,  13+  and  16+  and  admission  is  following  a
successful examination process and interview.

Our  founder  John  Colet  opened  the  doors  to  St  Paul’s  School  in  1509  to
educate boys “from all nacions and countres indifferently”, regardless of race,
creed  or  social  background.  We  are  committed  to  our  founder’s  vision  and
offer financial support to every boy who is successful in gaining a place at the
school on academic merit and fulfils the means-tested bursary criteria. Linked
to  Colet’s  vision,  we  have  a  wide-ranging  partnership  programme  with
schools in the maintained sector, and charity projects with which all staff are
able  to  become  involved,  including  within  our  extensive  co-curricular
programme.

The  quality  and  breadth  of  a  St  Paul’s  education  is  dependent  upon  the
quality of its staff so we recruit high quality people and look after them well.
The  atmosphere  is  relaxed,  friendly,  supportive  and  purposeful.  Personal
professional development for all staff is a high priority, and our pay and

package  is  very  generous  by  sector  norms.  St  Paul’s  embraces  diversity,
inclusivity  and  equal  opportunity.  We  are  committed
to  building
a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, personalities and skills.

This is a particularly exciting time to join the school as over the last few years
we have refurbished the senior school site including a new astro-turf pitch, a
stunning  Drama  Centre,  featuring  the  Dorfman  theatre,  an  RIBA  award
winning Science building and award winning General Teaching Buildings with
a  central  Atrium,  John  Colet  Hall  and  Chapel,  contemporary  dining,  the
Kayton  Library  and  many  light  airy  classrooms  overlooking  the  Thames  and
playing fields. These modern facilities and the unique positioning of St Paul’s,
coupled with the structure of the school day, enable the school to offer and
unparalleled array of co-curricular activities for the pupils.

We hope that working at St Paul’s might  be right for you. We are a thriving
organisation  that  draws  upon  a  wide  range  of  different  skills,  qualifications,
roles and responsibilities, whether teaching or other support staff.

For teaching  staff, academic excellence is essential and we also look at how
individuals will enhance the broader cocurricular opportunities for pupils; this

makes St Paul’s a great and fun place to work. We are based in Barnes, South
West London, surrounded by 45 acres of green  playing fields. We offer free
parking  for  staff  and  are  conveniently  located  near  Hammersmith  for  easy
public transport links to central London.

We are dedicated to ensuring the safety and welfare of  our pupils and all our
employees  and  volunteers  must  embrace  this  approach.  All  successful
applicants  will  be  required  to  undergo  full  safeguarding  checks,  including
an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training.

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Meet our Staff

Tyler John
HEAD OF DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION
AND TEACHER OF PSHE

Nick Arnold
SENIOR DEPUTY AND DEPUTY HEAD
PASTORAL
ST PAUL’S PREP School

Tyler started his diversity and inclusion career as an Intern
at King's College London, and since then, has worked in
various roles across different industries. He joined St Paul's
in 2022 as the Head of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion,
where he is responsible for facilitating the School's journey
toward becoming the most diverse and inclusive place it
can be for both staff and students, prospective and current.
As a queer, mixed-race, working-class person, Tyler
appreciates the impact of lived experience and
representation, and enjoys working with the pupils because
of their open mindedness, and intellectual and emotional
curiosity.

Nick started at St Paul’s Prep School in September
2020 and leads the pastoral team, working closely
with the Heads of Year and School Counsellor, as
well as being the Designated Safeguarding Lead. He
enjoys working with such intelligent, thoughtful and
inquisitive pupils and his priority is to make sure
that all the pupils at SPPS are happy, healthy and
safe so they are able to enjoy fully the school and all
of the excellent academic and co-curricular
opportunities available.

Katie Douglass
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

Kate Wallace
MARKETING MANAGER

Katie joined St Paul’s in 2010  as a Teacher of Product
Design, having completed her teacher training
qualification and an Open University degree while
teaching at St Cecilia’s, a secondary school in
Wandsworth. In 2016, she was appointed to the role
of Director of ICT and, the following year, to Director
of Engineering, which was expanded to include Head
of Engineering for St Paul’s Prep School in 2020.

Kate studied Theology at university and afterwards
spent a year at dental school before making a
career change. She worked in communications at
an independent school in Essex, then at a cosmetics
company in central London, before joining St Paul’s
in 2019 as Marketing & Communications Assistant.
She was later promoted to Officer before stepping
in as maternity cover for the Manager post. Kate
enjoys the varied nature of her role and the
opportunity to interact with the different groups
that form the school community: staff, parents,
pupils and alumni.

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Meet our Staff

Iva Franjić
TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS
ST PAUL'S SCHOOL

Caroline Gill
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
ST PAUL'S SCHOOL

Tom Killick
DEPUTY HEAD CO-CURRICULAR
ST PAUL'S SCHOOL

Becky Ryan
FACILITIES MANAGER

Iva joined St Paul’s in 2020 as a Teacher of
Mathematics. She studied Mathematics at the
University of Zagreb, Croatia, gaining a MMath,
MPhil and PhD. At St Paul’s, Iva teaches
Maths and Further Maths and across
all year groups. She enjoys having
the privilege of teaching bright and ambitious
students, as well as the company of her work
colleagues who are also academics of the
highest calibre.

Caroline started her professional career in Sales
and Marketing for AstraZeneca before re- training
to be a teacher. She started her career in education
at St Paul’s Prep School in 2006 and taught there
for seven years. She then wanted to focus on
teaching her degree subject of political sciences, so
after a time at Dulwich College as a History and
Politics teacher, she returned to St Paul’s School as
Head of Politics in 2015 and is now Director of
Admissions.

Tom joined St Paul’s School in 2012 after twelve
years in the City as a trader. With both parents
being University academics, teaching has always
been present in his family, so Tom always knew he
would want to change career. Tom’s first
impressions of St Paul’s were of energy and
enthusiastic activity, scholarly colleagues and
pupils who always had something interesting to
say.

Becky came to St Paul’s following seven years
working within facilities in the property and
investment banking sector. She wanted a change
from working with a corporate environment and
the challenge of working in a new sector. She
joined St Paul’s School in March 2019 as
Operations Administrator and after 18 months was
promoted to Facilities Manager.

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Colet Fellowship

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The school prides itself on
providing a liberal education to
bright, curious boys and its
architecture seems to embody that:
modern and light
breakout rooms and a double
height library, it created a mature
and intellectual atmosphere that is
reminiscent of a university.’

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Colet Fellowship
Role Overview

DEPARTMENT:
US Universities

DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO:
Head of US Universities

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:
Midnight on Sunday 22 February 2026

ONLINE INTERVIEW DATE:
Thursday 5 and Friday 6 March 2026

DURATION OF POST:
September 2026 – July 2027

ABOUT THE POST

The Colet Fellowship offers an opportunity for two recent graduates from a US college or university to spend one academic year at St Paul’s School (SPS) in the  US Universities
Department assisting with events, working with students on their college essays and providing general information on US colleges.  In the second and third terms Colet Fellows
teach  classes  or  assist  in  a  core  subject.   Our  core  subjects  for  the  Colet  Fellowship  are  Art,  Biology,  Chemistry,  Classics,  Computer  Science,  Economics,  Engineering,  English,
Geography, History, Mathematics, Physics, Politics, Theology and Philosophy.

Onsite accommodation is provided, as are meals during term time. Colet Fellows have access to school facilities including the swimming pool, gym and fitness centre. Colet Fellows
often assist with extra-curricular activities in accordance with their area of interest.

The fellowship is supported by the Colet Foundation established by Old Paulines in the United States. Former Colet Fellows are automatically members of the Old Pauline alumni
network.

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Colet Fellowship
About St Pauls

St Paul’s is a private secondary school for boys founded in 1509 by John Colet. It is one of the original ‘nine great public schools’ of England. There are approximately 1000 students
between the ages of 13 and 18, of whom about 30 board in the on-site boarding house. The students are taught and supported by 100 members of the teaching staff. In addition, the
school’s grounds provide a home to St Paul’s “preparatory” school, St Paul’s Prep School (SPPS), for 449 boys between the ages of 7 and 13.

SPS is one of the top five academic schools in the UK.  The 200+ SPS graduates typically attend top universities in the UK including Oxford, Imperial, Cambridge and Durham.  In the
US,  students  are  successful  with  many  top  colleges  and  in  2023  approximately  80 students  applied  to  the  US.  The  US  Universities  Department  is  also  responsible  for  building
knowledge around the American application process for all students.

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Colet Fellowship
Specific Areas of Responsibility

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The US Universities Department is part of the Careers and Universities Department. The Colet Fellow
is  a  member  of  the  US  Universities  advising  team  which  numbers  ten  including  the  Colet  Fellows.
Throughout the  Autumn, the primary responsibility of the Fellow is assisting students in developing
and editing their application essays and helping students with their college applications as necessary.
Additionally, throughout the year, the Colet Fellow is expected to assist the Head of US Universities in
organising  visits  from  Admissions  officers  and  alumni  and  participate  in  information  sessions  for
students  and  families.  The  Colet  Fellow  is  also  responsible  for  coordinating  and  editing  the
department information booklets and acts as a resource for students about US universities in general.

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Assisting  with  extra-curricular  activities.  Colet  Fellows  with  particular  skills  and  experience  in  sports
(particularly basketball, rugby and/or rowing), music, drama, debate or other activities are invited to
assist teaching staff with responsibilities for those activities.

(Optional) One-to-one study supervision of pupils working on research projects.

(Optional) Assisting teaching staff with the supervision of pupils on school trips.

Part-time  teaching.  Following  a  period  of  observation  and  training,  the  Fellow  will  take  on
responsibilities  as  a  teacher  or  teaching  assistant  in  a  subject  within  the  school’s  curriculum.  The
autonomy  and  responsibilities  of  the  Fellow will  depend  upon  his  or  her  experience  and  interest  in
teaching. Most Fellows will dedicate a greater number of hours to teaching responsibilities after the
autumn  term  when  US  applications  have  been  submitted.  Outside  of  their  duties  within  a  specific
department,  the  Fellow  will  offer  1-3  General  Studies  Courses.  These  ungraded  classes  will  be
designed  and  run  independently  by  the  Fellow  and  will  meet  once  a  week  for  a  given  term.  The
content of these courses will align with the Fellow’s interest and expertise.

All staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. Staff must be
aware  of  the  systems  within  the  School  which  support  safeguarding  and  must  act  in  accordance  with  the
School’s  Safeguarding  &  Child  Protection  policy  and  Code  of  Conduct.  Staff  will  receive  appropriate  child
protection training which is regularly updated.

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Colet Fellowship
Personal Profile

Essential

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US citizen

An undergraduate degree from a US 4-year college or university

Ability and willingness to contribute to the school community

Excellent writer

Well-organised

Articulate presenter

Desirable

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Knowledge of US college admissions

Skilled at a sport or music

Experience at event organisation

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Colet Fellowship
Other Information

Health Care
As employees, Colet Fellows have the right to access free health care under the National Health Service (NHS).

CONDITIONS

Visas
Unless the candidate has a second passport permitting them to enter without a visa, all candidates must obtain visas.
Successful candidates will be contacted by HR regarding procedures. Colet Fellows must pay for their visa application.
It is important to note it is illegal to enter the UK before the entry date indicated on the visa.

Travel and Accommodation
The candidate must finance travel to and from London, England. The payment for the required NHS supplement will
be reimbursed to the candidate.

Throughout their Fellowship Year, Colet Fellows will be provided with shared accommodation (including utilities), a
school  owned  flat,  either  on  or  close  to  the  site.  In  addition,  St  Paul’s  School  will  provide  all  meals  during  school
terms.

SALARY
A generous stipend will be provided, in addition to accommodation and meals during school terms.

1. This offer is conditional upon the Fellow gaining permission to lawfully enter and work in the UK. The School will
endeavour  to  sponsor  a  selected  candidate  that  is  eligible  to  apply  for  a  Tier  5  Temporary  Worker  Government
Authorised Exchange visa. More information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/tier-5-government-authorised-
exchange and candidates must consider whether they meet the eligibility criteria stated.

2.  At  the  time  of  application,  candidates  must  be  scheduled  to  complete  their  undergraduate  by  the  end  of  the
summer or  have already  graduated. In the case of undergraduates, candidates must  graduate  before taking up the
Fellowship.

3.  The  Colet  Fellow  may  hold  other  awards  concurrently  to  assist  in  travel  but  may  not  undertake  commitments
outside school during terms.  This is not intended to prevent him or her from work on a thesis if he or she so desires.

4. The Fellow will have the normal St Paul’s School holidays of approximately four weeks at Christmas and four weeks
at Easter, and half term breaks of at least one week in October and one week in February.

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How to Apply

All staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. Staff must
be aware of the systems within the School which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with
the  School’s  Safeguarding  &  Child  Protection  policy  and  Code  of  Conduct.  Staff  will  receive  appropriate
child protection training which is regularly updated.

The closing deadline for all applications is midnight on Sunday 22 February 2026.
Online interviews will take place on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 March 2026.

All candidates must read our Safer Recruitment Policy and Safeguarding Policy before applying for any
position within the school.

The Application consists of an application form, CV and Equal opportunities form. Both forms can be found
on the job listing page.

The application form must be completed in full, including:
o Full education and/or employment history from the age of 16, with any gaps explained.
o Contact  details  for  two  referees,  one  of  which  must  be  from  the  candidate’s most  recent  employer,
and  one  of  which  must  be  from  the  most  recent  time  the  candidate  worked  with  children  (if
applicable).

Completed forms should be sent by email to: recruitment@stpaulsschool.org.uk
All submissions will be acknowledged by an automated email.

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“

…the football squad enjoys tours to
-flung destinations as Los
such far
Angeles; the rugby players are
piloting new rules aimed at
making the game safer; theatre
productions are often performed
with St Paul’s Girls; and musicians
are given opportunities to play in
such professional venues as the
Dean Street Pizza Express and
Chelsea’s 606 Club.’

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Working at St Paul’s

– Benefits

The relationship between staff and pupils is relaxed but purposeful  and we  have high expectations for both. In return, we
offer  excellent  working  conditions  including  superb  facilities  for  both  work  and  leisure.  We  believe  that  our  working
environment is friendly, supportive, fun and respectful. We offer a wide range of benefits to our much valued staff, including:

• MyWellness -  offering  a  wide  range  of  benefits  under  the  Health  Cash  Plan  to  support  employee  physical,  mental  and
financial health needs including My Counselling (24/7 counselling and support helpline); My GP Anytime (24/7 access to a
GP); My Health Assessments and My Perks offering discounts on fashion, holidays, leisure, shopping and more.

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Employee Bicycle Scheme  - In  view  of  the  School’s  desire  to  reduce  traffic,  two  schemes  are  available.  Scheme  1:  the
School will supply employees with a bicycle suitable for commuting together with essential accessories, or reimburse the
cost of purchase of a bike to the value of £500. Scheme 2: Green Commute Initiative (GCI) is a salary sacrifice scheme.
Bike mechanics visit the site regularly to maintain the bicycles.

Eye Tests - Staff may be reimbursed for costs of eye-sight tests and contributions towards glasses for VDU work under the
School Health Cash Plan.

Facilities - Staff will have access to excellent facilities, including a warm and friendly staff room.

Food and Drink - Free daily hot lunches including vegetarian options, bistro dishes, soup and salad bar. Hot drinks and
snacks are provided throughout the day.

• Health Cash Plan – A type of health insurance where employees can claim cash back for everyday healthcare costs such

as dental, optical, chiropody, physio, prescriptions and more.

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• Holidays - Support staff are entitled to 25 days of annual leave plus 8 UK Bank Holidays. After 5 years of employment,
annual  leave  entitlement  increases  to  27  working  days  (or  pro  rata  equivalent).  This  increases  to  30  working  days  (or
equivalent) after 10 years of employment.

• Medical  -  All  staff  have  access  to  the  School  Doctor,  Nurses,  School  Counsellors  and  Physiotherapist.  The  School  also

offers annual on-site flu vaccinations.

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Parking - Free parking on site.

Pension  Scheme  –  All  teaching  staff  have  the  choice  of  joining  either  the  Teachers’  Pension  Scheme  or  a  DC  pension
scheme.  A  Stakeholder  pension  scheme  is  also  provided  for  all  support  staff.  Both  schemes  provide  death  in  service
benefits.

Private Health - Insurance available after a qualifying period.

Salary - A generous salary package by sector norms.

School  Fees  Reduction  -  After  one  year’s  service,  fee  remission  at  St  Paul’s  and  St.  Paul’s  Prep  schools  (subject  to
competitive entry procedures).

Sports Facilities - Staff may use sports facilities, including swimming pool, gym and staff changing rooms and showers at
certain times.

Fitness classes – Staff have a 15% discount on community fitness classes run in the Performance Centre. Currently the
fitness classes include Body Pump, Circuits and Yoga.

Training and Development - Extensive professional development opportunities for all staff, which for teaching staff can
include gaining a PGCE whilst working with us.

(Subject to terms and conditions)

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Map of the School

Postal Address:
St Paul’s School, Lonsdale Road, London SW13 9JT

Website:
www.stpaulsschool.org.uk

St Paul’s School is a charitable company, limited by guarantee, registered in England. Registered office at Lonsdale Road, London SW13 9JT.
Registered Company Number 6141973. Registered Charity Number 1119619.
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