Jesuits in Britain (JiB), working through the Jesuit Institute (JI), is committed to ensuring that all pupils, staff teams and the wider school family within Jesuit schools are nurtured and supported, particularly in their lived experience of the Ignatian charism and understanding of the Catholic faith. JiB is also committed to contributing the gifts of Ignatian pedagogy more broadly to help ensure a vibrant future for Catholic education in the UK.

To further develop this work, four new roles are being created within the JI team:

Assistant Schools Officer - supporting our existing JI Schools Officer

Schools Ignatian Formator - 3 region-based posts:

- London (Wimbledon College, St Ignatius College Enfield, Donhead Preparatory School)

- Lancashire (Stonyhurst College, St Mary’s Hall, St Joseph’s)

- Glasgow (St Aloysius College & Junior School)

Please note: these posts are only open to those eligible to work in the UK.

Download details of the job description and person specifications below (at the end of this post)

How to apply

To apply, please complete and submit:

• an Applicant Information Form (download below)

• a copy of your CV

• a Supporting Statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your skills and experience meet the key requirements of the role and person specification

Your completed application should be submitted via email to: ji-admin@jesuit.org.uk

The deadline for all applications is: Wednesday 21 January 2026

Shortlisting will take place on Friday 23 January 2026.  Interviews will take place on:

• Tuesday 27th January – Lancashire

• Wednesday 28th January – Glasgow

• Friday 30th January - London (for both Schools Officer role and the regional Schools Ignatian Formator role).

Jesuits in Britain is committed to safeguarding - any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks (or PVG disclosure if based in Scotland), social media presence check and successful references.

Further information

For background on the Jesuits in Britain, the Jesuit Institute and our Schools work please go to:

Jesuits in Britain

Jesuit Institute

Jesuit Institute – Schools

Educate Magis

For informal enquiries about the roles, please contact: ji-admin@jesuit.org.uk.  We’ll aim to get back to you as soon as possible.

If you share our commitment to Jesuit education and lived experience of Ignatian spirituality and you have the skills and experience to help build our team, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Supporting resources

Assistant Schools Officer - Job Description and Person Specification

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Jesuit Schools Ignatian Formator - Job Description and Person Specification

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Jesuit Institute Applicant Information Form

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