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Hillesley and Tresham PC

Position: Clerk and RFO

Closing date for applications: 26 June 

Salary range: £15.06 - £16.08 ph NJC LC1 13-17 £29064 - £31022 pro rata 

Hours per week: 5

Contact name: Simon Lee

Contact email: chair@htpc.org.uk

Job Description: HTPC is seeking a Parish Clerk to replace its experienced clerk who is retiring at the end of October. 

Hillesley and Tresham is a small rural parish lying to the west of the A46, south of Wotton under Edge and north of Hawkesbury Upton. This is a permanent part-time role in which the Clerk will be required to organise and attend all Parish Council meetings, which are generally held once a month on a Tuesday evening (excluding August). They will be responsible for all communications on behalf of the council, implementing decisions and ensuring compliance with financial, statutory and legal obligations. 

The Council is proud of its close links to the parish and is a small, diverse group with a progressive and proactive approach to serving the community. The successful candidate will have initiative, be well organised, have excellent administrative and financial skills and with a good level of IT literacy. Some experience of local government is helpful but not essential. 

An important aspect of the Clerk's role is the management of the allotment site in Hillesley which has a thriving community. The successful candidate will have a strong desire to make a success of this and with the Council’s support undertake any necessary formal training for all aspects of the role. 

There will be a 6-month probationary period with a start date before the end of October, to allow for a handover with the current Clerk. A full Job Description and Person Specification are available on request via the email address above. Applications for the post should be submitted with a covering letter to Simon Lee chair@htpc.org.uk

Wheatpieces PC

Position: Clerk

Closing date for applications: 15 July

Salary range: LC1 slary point 10-12- £13.91 to £14.36 depending on experience

Hours per week: 15

Contact name: Emma Rust

Contact email: clerk@wheatpiecesparishcouncil.com

Job Description:  The Clerk to the Council/Parish Clerk will be the Proper Officer of the Council working alongside the Responsible Finance Officer and as such is under a statutory duty to carry out all the functions, and in particular to serve or issue all the notifications required by law of a local authority's Proper Officer. The Clerk will be totally responsible for ensuring that the instructions of the Council in connection with its functions as a Local Authority are carried out. The Clerk is expected to advise the Council on, and assist in the formation of, overall policies to be followed in respect of the Authority's activities and in particular to produce all the information required for making effective decisions and to implement constructively all decisions. The person appointed will be accountable to the Council for the effective management of all its resources and will report to them as and when required. 

Specific Responsibilities 

1. To ensure that statutory and other provisions governing or affecting the running of the Council are observed. 

2. To prepare, in consultation with appropriate members, agendas for meetings of the Council and its committees and sub-committees. 

3. To attend all meetings of the Council and its committees and sub-committees and prepare minutes for approval. 

4. To implement the decisions made by the Council. 

5. To issue notices and prepare agendas and minutes for the Annual Parish Meeting: to attend the assemblies of the Parish Meetings and to implement the decisions made at the assemblies that are agreed by the Council. 

6. To receive correspondence and documents on behalf of the Council and to deal with the correspondence or documents or bring such items to the attention of the Council. To issue correspondence as a result of instructions of, or the known policy of, the Council. 

7. To act as the representative of the Council as required, including attendance at conferences/seminars. 

8. To prepare, in consultation with the Council, the Council’s newsletter and arrange for its distribution. 

9. To prepare, in consultation with the Council, press releases about the activities of, and/or decisions of, the Council. 

10. To attend training courses or seminars on the work and role of the Clerk as required by the Council. 

11. To continue to acquire the necessary professional knowledge required for the efficient management of the affairs of the Council. 

12. To maintain and update the Parish Council website with the up to date and necessary documentation. 

13. Experience in a clerk role is highly desirable and experience in the Responsible Finance Officer role would be advantageous but not essential. 

Naunton PC

Position: Clerk & RFO

Closing date for applications: Flexible

Salary range: SCP20

Hours per week: 4,5

Contact name: Charlie Hanks

Contact email: mailto:cllr.charles.hanks@naunton-pc.gov.uk

Job Description: Naunton Parish Council is looking for a Clerk / Responsible Financial Officer to as soon as possible. 

Naunton has 5 councillors and serves a parish of approximately 300 people, with a precept of approximately £19,000. As a small council, the hours are 18.3 hours per month, based from home. Except for meetings, the hours are flexible. 

The successful candidate should be able to carry out the following, or be willing to learn how to: 

- Ensure that statutory and other provisions governing or affecting the running of the Council are observed; ensure that Council's obligations are properly met. 

- Attend Council meetings (usually 6 per year plus the Annual Parish Meeting), produce agendas and minutes. 

- Implement the decisions made by the Council. 

- Deal with all communication with the Parish Council (mail, e-mail, phone, verbal) following the Council’s laid out procedures and guidelines. 

- Act as the representative of the Council as required. 

- Be the Council's Responsible Financial Officer and manage all financial transactions, liaising with a payroll provider for salaries, oversee payments, bank accounts; keep proper records of account and produce annual accounts in preparation for audit; manage the audit process and prepare regular financial reports for the Council. 

The successful candidate will be computer literate, have a good command of the English language, and be competent in maintaining accurate accounts. The ideal candidate will be CiLCA qualified but this is not essential. Salary will be awarded on the appropriate NALC national salary in accordance with the candidate's abilities and experience. An allowance will be paid for working from home, use of own computer equipment and other office expenses. 

Dodderhill PC

Position: Clerk & RFO

Closing date for applications: 17 July

Salary range: SCP: 33 – 36 (£42,708 - £45,718 p/a pro rata)

Hours per week: 25 hours per week (32 hrs p/w for first 6 months)

Contact name: Gill Lungley

Contact email: clerk@dodderhill-pc.gov.uk

Job Description:  Dodderhill Parish Council in Wychavon, Worcestershire, is seeking a new clerk and is wondering if you would carry an advert for the position please? If that's possible, the pdf is attached, or as set out below... 

Join Us To Drive Forward Dodderhill’s Developing Future. 

Are you a strategic thinker with a strong leadership presence? Can you inspire, communicate clearly, and drive meaningful change in a public service environment? 

At this time of change within local government, Dodderhill Parish Council, based in Wychbold, Worcestershire, is seeking an experienced and proactive Clerk who thinks like an Executive Officer, to lead its operations and strategic initiatives. This pivotal role as the ‘engine of the council’, offers a rewarding challenge – ensuring the Council functions effectively, meets statutory obligations, and delivers exceptional services to the community in a changing local government environment. 

In this leadership role your key responsibilities will include: 

• Council Support - Preparing agendas, recording minutes, and ensuring the council continues to operate smoothly. 

• Financial Management - Overseeing the annual budget, precept, and financial records. 

• Community Engagement - Being the first point of contact for residents and stakeholders. 

• Compliance & Governance - Ensuring statutory duties and best practices are upheld. 

• Project Coordination - Supporting council initiatives and local development projects. 

You will drive the development of the council’s Strategic Plan, guiding its future priorities and direction. With strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills, you will navigate local government complexities while guiding Councillors and partners to remain focused on the community needs. As local government structures evolve, you will be confident working with ambiguity, adapting to change, and reshaping systems to meet emerging challenges. 

The successful candidate will bring calm confidence and resilience, engaging constructively with sometimes differing and often strong views, while maintaining professionalism and strategic focus. Emotional intelligence, diplomacy, and integrity will be essential in fostering respectful dialogue and upholding the Council’s Civility and Respect Pledge.