Be found almost before noon on terrace, just the job (10)
I believe the answer is:
occupation
'the job' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'be found almost before noon on terrace' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'noon' could be 'n' (abbreviation) and 'n' is found within the answer.
'on' could be 'at' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'at' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'just' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for occupation that I've seen before include "Job, profession" , "Calling" , "the seizure and control of a foreign territory" , "Business - residence" , "end of invasion?" .)