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.
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]
Scroll down to view the latest vacancies and follow us on socials to stay up-to-date – @SLCCNews
“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.
Clerk to the Community Council and Responsible Financial Officer
Council: Isycoed Community Council
County: Wrexham
Salary: Spinal column point 17 (£14.95 per hour)
Head of Policy and External Communications
Council: Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC)
County: Home based with occasional travel to our head office in Taunton and to other locations in the course of the work
Salary: SCP 42-45 (currently £50,512-£54,017)
Town Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
Council: Chipping Campden Town Council
County: Gloucestershire
Salary: LC2 29-32 pro rata (£37,336 to £40,221 FTE), dependent on experience
Deputy Town Clerk
Council: Maldon Town Council
County: Essex
Salary: SCP18 (£29,269) to SCP23 (£32,076) per annum, pro rata.
HR Officer (Part Time)
Council: Newquay Town Council
County: Cornwall
Salary: Grade: 5 – (SCP 16-19/ £28,282 - £29,777) Pro rata (Starting on SCP 16)
Finance Officer
Council: Keighley Town Council
County: West Yorkshire
Salary: SCP 5 - 10 (£23,500 – £25,545 pro rata) including Local Government Pension Scheme
Deputy Responsible Finance Officer
Council: Yeovil Town Council
County: Somerset
Salary: SCP 37 - 41: £45,441 – £49,498 plus Local Government Pension Scheme
Chief Executive Officer
Council: Association of Democratic Services Officers (ADSO)
County: Anywhere
Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 (pro-rata), depending on experience
Deputy Town Clerk
Council: Aylesbury Town Council
County: Buckinghamshire
Salary: Grade G, SP 27-31, £45,038 - £49,776
Deputy Clerk
Council: Southborough Town Council
County: Kent
Salary: £29,269 (per annum)
Administration Assistant
Council: Southborough Town Council
County: Kent
Salary: £22,737 (per annum)
Community Engagement, Events and Project Officer
Council: Kingswood Town Council
County: South Gloucestershire
Salary: SCP 24 to 28 and £33,024 to £36,648 plus Local Government Pension Scheme
Assistant Town Clerk
Council: Kingswood Town Council
County: South Gloucestershire
Salary: SCP 18 to 25, £29,260 to £32,076 plus Local Government Pension Scheme
Office Manager / Assistant to the Town Clerk
Council: Saltash Town Council
County: Cornwall
Salary: NJC: 24 – 28, £33,024 - £36,648 Living Wage Employer, Local Government Pension Scheme, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Town Clerk
Council: Budleigh Salterton Town Council
County: Devon
Salary: Full Time (37 hours per week) Salary: SCP 24‐32 (£33,024 to £36,648) plus LGPS pension
Town Clerk
Council: Thetford Town Council
County: Norfolk
Salary: £55,325 - £68,356
Town Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer (Full-Time)
Council: Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council
County: Northumberland
Salary: SCP 33 – 36 (£41,418 – £44,428)