Attendance Administrator

Castle Hill Junior School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,016.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3, Point 4 to Point 6

Attendance Administrator job summary

Salary: Grade 3 points 4 - 6 £26,016 - £26,847 FTE

Contract Details: 27.5 hours per week 9am - 2.30pm Monday - Friday 39 weeks per year

Castle Hill Infant and Junior Schools are two established schools, working as one, based in Ipswich. Castle Hill is a vibrant school community within ASSET Education, creating learners who are equipped for the 21st century. We place great emphasis on developing children’s character, using our bespoke Learning Knights, restorative practices and Trauma Informed UK, in order to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead in both their education and life.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and efficient Attendance Administrator to join our vibrant team at Castle Hill Infant and Junior School, where you'll directly impact student success. Be the vital link in supporting attendance and contributing to a supportive and rewarding environment.

• The role involves maintaining accurate student attendance records and in turn, supporting children to attend school and achieve.

• You will work under the guidance of the office manager and Senior Leader Team, and will be responsible for monitoring and recording attendance, liaising with families, teachers, the pastoral team and external agencies to promote good attendance and punctuality.

• You will need excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach.

• You will perform duties aligned with your role and actively contribute to the efficient operation of the office, including problem-solving when unexpected situations arise

• While attendance experience is not a requirement, due to the provision of comprehensive training, extensive administrative experience is essential. Experience working in an educational setting is considered preferable.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

ASSET Education safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Safer Recruitment Procedures.

This post will be reporting directly to Joanne Sparkhall, Office Manager and HR Lead and will be based at Castle Hill Infant and Junior Schools.

We welcome visits to the school. For an informal tour please contact the school office to arrange.

For further details, or to arrange an initial discussion with the Headteacher, please contact:

Joanne Sparkhall, HR and Office Manager jsparkhall@castlehillprimary.org.uk 01473 741758

Please also see our website - https://www.castlehillprimary.org.uk/

ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the job description and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and children's barred list check, health check, online search and satisfactory references. Copies of our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are available on request.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Castle Hill Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 288 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Castle Hill Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-hill-junior-school-ipswich

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