Attendance Officer
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DQ20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 8.15am-12pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- Grade 4 point 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Desirable:
Experience of working with children and within a school attendance related service
Up-to-date knowledge of attendance regulations
An understanding of the issues affecting truancy and non-school attendance
Working with young people and their families, preferably within an educational context
Skills and abilities:
Well-developed administrative and organisational skills
Ability to cope with stressful/conflict situations
Ability to manage home visits
Sensitivity in dealing with confidential issues
Ability to persuade and negotiate and have the confidence to challenge difficult behaviour
Flexibility and initiative to enable decisions to be made on a day-to-day basis to ensure deadlines and other requirements are met
What the school offers its staff
- A happy school team who will share your enthusiasm.
- Opportunities to develop your own ideas and personality to make our school even better!
- Experienced and approachable leaders who will support you and your professional development.
- A kind, caring ethos that puts children at the heart of everything we do.
- We also offer employee benefits and onsite free parking,
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 185 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St. Joseph's CofE Junior School website
- Email address
- nodonovan@stjosephscejunior.school
- Phone number
- 01243 783709
Set in the heart of Chichester, staff at our schools work tirelessly to ensure all children are cared for and educated in an environment where nurturing the uniqueness of each child is of the greatest importance.
St Joseph’s CE Junior School
St Joseph’s CE Junior School, previously Central CE Academy, joined DCAT in 2016 when the school was in Special Measures. With the support of the Trust and dedication of the staff and wider community, the school has been on an improvement journey and received a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating in 2022.
‘Love one another as I have loved you’, underpins the way that every child feels valued and included. We have high expectations for all pupils, and they are encouraged to explore, discover, and question through a range of learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom.
St Joseph’s Infant School
At St Joseph’s Infant School we aim to provide the best possible start to every child’s education. We work together to ensure that children feel safe, nurtured, and comfortable in their environment.
The school joined DCAT in 2020, was previously named Lancastrian Infant School, and in September 2023 moved to its current site.
The school offers wrap around care for the children with an on-site nursery and before and after school clubs.
Arranging a visit to St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nodonovan@stjosephscejunior.school.
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