Lead Practitioner for Transition & Extra Curricular

St Ignatius College, Enfield, EN1 4NP

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  8 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £55,881.00 - £73,708.00 Annually (Actual) L1-13

Lead Practitioner for Transition & Extra Curricular job summary

Are you passionate about supporting pupils through key educational transitions and enriching their school experience? St Ignatius College, a friendly, dynamic, and outstanding Catholic secondary school in Enfield, is seeking a talented Lead Practitioner for Transition and Extra Curricular to join our Extended Leadership Team.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth transition of Key Stage 2 pupils into Key Stage 3, working closely with primary schools, parents, and staff to ensure every child is welcomed and supported as they join us. You’ll also have a whole-school responsibility for leading and developing our extracurricular programme, ensuring it is broad, inclusive, and engaging for all pupils.

St Ignatius College is: 

• A well-respected, oversubscribed Jesuit Community committed to the academic, spiritual and personal development of each individual: the formation of the whole person  
• A warm friendly community where all are respected and valued  
• A school where teachers are developed ‘’through a strong programme of ongoing individualised support”   
• A school where students are courteous, respectful and keen to succeed  
• Teacher testimonial: “I feel that I have really grown professionally at St Ignatius College.  Teachers are encouraged to take risks with their practice and the CPD is second to none.  It is an incredibly supportive environment.”  

The successful candidate will: 

•   Be an outstanding practitioner  
• A strategic thinker with outstanding communication and organisation skills
• Believe in the right of every student to succeed   
• Have the energy to inspire, motivate and challenge students  
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be a real team player 
• Be committed to developing a knowledge rich curriculum and implementing Rosenshine's principles of instruction.    
• Be well qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated   
• Support our Catholic ethos and contribute to our core vision and values

What we offer:

• An experienced and dedicated staff who share their excellent practice with each other 
• Paid Personal/Well-being Day
• A highly organised, energetic and well-equipped department where students flourish and are enthusiastic about the subject
• Opportunities for professional development and curriculum planning during the school day through a comprehensive CPD programme, Teaching and Learning team, support with becoming an examiner, ELKLAN training, Leadership Programmes
• Cycle scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent modern facilities in a well-resourced school, with access to free parking, free refreshments, a swimming pool and sports facilities

We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. The successful applicant will be committed to the distinct Jesuit ethos of the College. St Ignatius College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Anyone applying to work in our school is expected to share this commitment.

Closing date 9am on Wednesday 08 October 2025. Interview Wednesday 15 October 2025.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

St Ignatius College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Anyone applying to work in our school is expected to share this commitment.   

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Ignatius College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 999 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Ignatius College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-ignatius-college

St Ignatius College is:
• A well-respected, oversubscribed Jesuit Community committed to the spiritual, personal and academic development of each individual: the formation of the whole person
• A warm friendly community where all are respected and valued
• A school where teachers are developed ‘’through a strong programme of ongoing individualised support’ and where leaders are ‘’without compromise in their continuing programme of improvement’’
• A school where students are courteous, respectful and keen to succeed
• Teacher testimonial: “I feel that I have really grown professionally at St Ignatius College. Teachers are encouraged to take risks with their practice and the CPD is second to none. It is an incredibly supportive environment.”

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