Olive Academies

Who we are

Established in 2013, Olive Academies is a growing multi-academy trust, specialising in alternative provision. Comprising five academies in London and East England, we provide education to children and young people between 7 and 16 who have been excluded, or are at risk of exclusion, from a mainstream school, and those who are unable to attend mainstream school due to medical needs.
We believe that every child and young person has right to learn and the ability to achieve. Our mission is to provide our pupils with creative, nurturing and inspiring learning opportunities which re-engage them in learning and transform their lives. This is reflected in our core values, which underpin everything we do:
• Conviction: everyone has the capacity to reach their potential
• Determination: not giving up on those who have not experienced success in their lives
• Ambition: all challenges can be overcome, and education is an important lifelong journey
• Reflection: learning from experiences and developing a capacity to improve further
In addition to our school-based provision, we support mainstream schools with outreach and specialist expertise – working towards our objective of preventing exclusions.

Our culture and values

We employ over 120 members of staff, who all contribute to the success of our academies and the OA network as a whole. From teachers, trustees and senior leaders to administrators and support staff, everyone has a crucial role to play.
We truly value our staff and care about the support and development opportunities that are in place to help individuals fulfil their role. We actively encourage continuous professional development (CPD) and support our staff to participate in CPD activities, as well as providing a bespoke career pathway programme. We offer flexible working arrangements, provide numerous wellbeing initiatives and a well-rounded benefits package.
Working in alternative provision can be challenging but is also incredibly rewarding; this is your chance to play a part in improving the education and lives of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in the country.