A part-time clerk is required for 8 hours per week. Closing Date is the 13 August 2025 with interviews taking place Tuesday 26 August 2025 onwards
The Parish Council’s responsibilities include grass cutting and Parish maintenance. The successful candidate will need to be highly motivated and efficient. The successful candidate:
- Will advise the council and ensure council compliance with legislation and best practice
- Will attend council meetings on the 2nd Thursday of every 2nd month.
- Will have excellent communication and people skills, as you will need to liaise with Councillors, District and County Council representatives, members of the public and third-party organisations both written and verbally
- Will have a proven record in bookkeeping, payroll and budget planning
- Will be well organised and able to meet deadlines
- Will be proficient with Microsoft office packages
- Will be proficient with IT including website updates
- Will be willing to undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time. You will be required to attend occasional additional evening and daytime meetings
- Will be able to attend training courses or seminars on the work and role of the Clerk as required by the council. Ideally, the successful candidate will be a qualified clerk or prepared to study for and attain the Certificate in Local Administration (CiLCA) qualification within the first 12 months in the post and be able to demonstrate knowledge of local government procedures, finance and law
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period. Salary is dependent on experience but will be at least SCP12 (currently £14.36 per hour). The number of hours per week will be reviewed after 3 months.
Applicants to send CV and covering letter to the Parish Clerk to: clerksedgebrook@gmail.com
Closing date is the 13 August 2025. Interviews will take place from Tuesday 26 August onwards.
A copy of the job description and person specification, and more information about the Parish council and local community, can be found on the website: Vacancy for Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer - documentation – Sedgebrook Parish Council
For more information, please contact the current Clerk by emailing clerksedgebrook@gmail.com