Job Description

Required from 1 September 2025 or asap.


Mon Fri 8am 11am, 15 hours per week term time only


The Governors of St Sebastian's RC Primary School are seeking to recruit a dedicated and talented admin assistant to join our welcoming school. This role is to support the school's strategy to raise and maintain good pupil attendance. We are looking for candidates that will:

Provide administrative and clerical support to the School Business Manager Be responsible for the exemplary maintenance of student attendance records Have excellent communication skills and provide a front line customer-focused service for the school Maintain records, produce reports and send emails and letters regarding attendance Work with the headteacher and EWO to raise attendance Provide support and challenge to parents to raise and maintain good pupil attendance.

We will provide:

A strong Catholic ethos A dedicated, supportive and friendly staff Excellent relationships with parents Happy children who enjoy coming to school A supportive Governing Body Application forms can be downloaded from the school website.

Shortlisting: Monday 30 June


Interviews: Friday 4 July


We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.


The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.


If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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