Attendance Administrator in Ipswich

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. You will be the vital link in supporting attendance and contributing to a supportive and rewarding environment.

Main responsibilities:

• 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 experience is not a requirement, due to the provision of comprehensive training, a strong desire to learn is essential. Experience working in an educational setting is considered preferable.

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.

To find out more, please read the Job Description (pdf). For further details, or to arrange an initial discussion with the Headteacher, please email Joanne Sparkhall, HR and Office Manager on jsparkhall@castlehillprimary.org.uk or call 01473 741758. We welcome visits to the school. For an informal tour please call the school office on 01473 741758 to arrange.

Closing date: 1 pm, 16 November 2026. Interview date: 20 November 2026.

ASSET Education safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Safer Recruitment Procedures. 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 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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.