Want to post a job vacancy?

Are you looking to fill a vacancy? SLCC can help you by advertising your vacancy on our website, members’ News Bulletin and social media. Alternatively the Local Council Consultancy (LCC) can manage the whole process including the advertisement for you’. Click here to find out more.

Download the job finder checklist 2024, to be used when advertising for a clerk (or other vacancy within your council). Please ensure the salary is in-line with the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) pay scales for 2023-2024.

Download the National Terms and Conditions Agreement.

View the 2024 Job Vacancy Pricing and email your requirements to [email protected]

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“Using the SLCC to advertise for a recent vacancy was an excellent decision for various reasons. The service was easy to use, value for money, cost effective and resulted in a high calibre of applicants, one of who has been appointed. In addition, the people at SLCC are both supportive and professional, understanding the industries needs.  I would wholeheartedly recommend the SLCC recruitment service to any Town/Parish Council.” Sally Taylor, Town Clerk, St. Anne’s Town Council

“SLCC offer an excellent platform for promoting your job vacancy. As Iver Parish Council discovered, this is the place to go for recruiting a professional Clerk. “It’s the first port of call for all Clerks looking to further their career” Mike Kennedy, Locum Clerk, Downley Parish Council

94% of those who have used the job advertising service rated it ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’*

*Statistic taken from the 2021 SLCC Membership Survey

Need someone to stand in temporarily?

Sometimes councils find themselves in need of a temporary clerk or additional staff resource, be that as a result of illness, maternity or paternity cover, holidays, vacancies, increased workloads or one-off projects. Whatever the reason, the Local Council Consultancy (LCC) can help by providing experienced, qualified staff for both short-medium and long-term placements.

Visit the LCC website to find out more.

Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)

Closing date: 03/01/2025 23:59
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Council: Elm Parish Council

County: Lincolnshire

Salary: SCP 24-28, £34,314 - £37,938 pro rata dependant on experience and qualifications + Pension Scheme

Digital Executive

Closing date: 20/01/2025 09:00
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Council: Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC)

County: Home based with occasional travel to SLCC Head Office and Events

Salary: SCP 24 - 28, £34,314- £37,938 FTE dependent on experience. Plus Local Government Pension Scheme

Marketing Manager

Closing date: 20/01/2025 09:00
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Council: Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC)

County: Home-based, with occasional travel to head office in Taunton and SLCC events

Salary: SCP 29 - 32, £38,626 - £41,511 FTE dependent on experience. Plus Local Government Pension Scheme

Education Manager

Closing date: 20/01/2025 09:00
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Council: Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC)

County: Home based with occasional travel to SLCC Head Office and Events

Salary: SCP 18 – 23 £30,559 - £33,366 Plus Local Government Pension Scheme

Finance Manager

Closing date: 08/01/2025
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Council: Ringwood Town Council

County: Hampshire

Salary: SCP 33 – 36, £42,708 - £45,718 (FTE)

Town Clerk

Closing date: 17/01/2025
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Council: Christchurch Town Council

County: Dorset

Salary: LC4 (50-54) - £62,377 - £70,065

Clerk to Governors

Closing date: 06/01/2025
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Council: Stonyhurst College

County: Lancashire

Salary: Based on an FTE of £50,000 per annum. The actual salary will be £21,538 per annum based on 20 hours per week, term time plus 4 weeks