Opportunities

Scarborough Town Council, which will come into existence on 1 April 2025, wishes to appoint an interim Clerk/RFO with strong and proven leadership skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of people including the public, members of the Council and external bodies.  The contract term is 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025.

The post holder must be able to drive forward the Council’s plans and ambitions for the Town of Scarborough and be able to develop a business or forward plan for the authority, with particular focus on future responsibilities for administration, operations, assets and facilities.  A key task will be to focus on economic development in the town and how the Town Council can work with other authorities, partners and stakeholders to promote and enhance this.

The successful applicant will be instrumental in the effective preparedness for the new Town Council after 1 May 2025 (election day), by drafting/establishing policies and practices for the new authority, including financial systems, and will work with North Yorkshire Council officers until the new Town Councillors take up office.

The interim Clerk will guide the authority in a recruitment process for a permanent Clerk and RFO, plus other staff as deemed necessary by the Council.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate an ability to manage staff in an effective manner, and be able to work positively and constructively with town councillors, the principal authority and its councillors, the public, external partners, stakeholders and the community. They also need to have effective financial management skills and an ability to conduct difficult conversations with those who manage and compete for the Council’s resources. A wide range of skills is needed for the post, which are set out in the job description and person specification.

Salary: National Joint Council scale LC3/LC4, spinal column points 44 to 47, (£54,071 to £58,064).

The recruitment process for this post is being managed by the Yorkshire Local Councils Associations.

For an application pack, please e-mail: [email protected]