SLCC | Parish Clerk

Council: Waterbeach Parish Council

County: Cambridgeshire

Salary: LC2, SCP 28-32 subject to experience and qualifications plus pension scheme (to be negotiated)

Closing date: 13/06/2025 17:00

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Parish Clerk

Applications must be returned by 13/06/2025 17:00

APPOINTMENT OF F/T PARISH CLERK

Waterbeach Parish Council is seeking to appoint an innovative, experienced and highly skilled Parish Clerk to support the Council’s operations and future projects. The Parish Clerk will have responsibility for ensuring the instructions of the Council are carried out and will work actively with elected members to help develop existing and future services.

The Parish Clerk will be expected to have a significant role in maintaining the Parish Council’s standards and intentions as it works to utilise a significant amount of S106 funding for the community. The post holder will further be responsible for ensuring the Council is up to date
with policies, training, privacy, and data protection compliance.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate they have relevant experience: a track record of service achievement and innovation, commitment to public service, be motivated, community focused, and possess sound managerial, communication and organisational skills.

Candidates should have a solid knowledge of local government law and procedures. A Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) qualification is desirable but the right candidate would commence this qualification while in post after 12 months of appointment. Accounting experience and/or an accounting qualification is desirable.

Attendance at evening meetings and occasional events will be required.

Waterbeach Parish Council is committed to Equality of Opportunity and actively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. An informal conversation with the Locum Clerk is open to all prospective candidates.