Opportunities

Hours: Part time, approx. 9hrs/week

Salary: LC 2 (grades 18-23, c. £15.21 – 16.67 (pay award pending), depending upon qualifications and experience

Application deadline: 18 October 2024; Start date: 2 January 2025

Summary

With the current Clerk leaving, the Parish Council is seeking to appoint a clerk who can keep our parish council running smoothly.

With a precept of c£25,000 and a population of around 530, we are a small friendly set up and are looking for a calm, confident person with the skills to manage the Council’s administration, financial records and budgets. The ideal candidate should  have the flexibility to adapt and innovate whilst working largely independently, and an understanding of the legal framework in which we operate.

Good communication and IT skills are required to work successfully with our different stakeholders, including five parish councillors, village residents, South Oxfordshire and District Council, Oxfordshire County Council, our neighbouring Parish Councils, and contractors and suppliers.

You will be educated to at least A-level standard or equivalent, and should either already hold a CiLCA qualification, or be working towards it (e.g. having ILCA or FILCA), or demonstrate that you have a commitment to obtaining it (with our support). A good knowledge of local government organisation and procedures, or the capability to quickly assimilate such, is helpful.

The hours average out at around 9 hours per week, including some mandatory evening meeting attendance (usually 2-2.5 hrs a month).

APPLICATIONS

Please contact Sue Powell, Chair of Moulsford Parish Council, by email ([email protected]) or phone 07786 250368 for further information and a detailed job description.