Opportunities

Hours: 3 hours per week or as agreed

Applications are invited for the position as Clerk to Kirkwhelpington Parish Council which includes the role of Responsible Financial Officer. The chosen candidate would work from home and would be responsible for managing the council’s day-to-day business, providing independent and objective advice, implementing council decisions, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and overseeing budgets and assets.

Applicants should be highly literate and numerate, have strong IT and interpersonal skills, and possess or be prepared to study for:

• Introduction to Local Council Administration
• Financial Introduction to Local Council Administration
• Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA)

Please find the job description here

Salary: NJC salary scale LC1 points 13 (£28,163 pro rata) as evaluated within the salary scales of the National Association of Local Councils

Applications should be made in writing with a covering letter and CV to the Chair of the Council by email to [email protected]

If you would like to discuss informally please email the Chair using the details above.

The closing date for applications is 14 August 2025