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 2024-2025.

Download the National Terms and Conditions Agreement.

View the 2025 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.

Council Manager

Closing date: 27/07/2025 17:00
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Council: Aldenham Parish Council

County: Hertfordshire

Salary: SCP 50 – 53 (£62,377- £68,000 per annum) Plus Nest Pension Scheme

Education & Events Officer

Closing date: 31/07/2025
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Council: Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC)

County: Somerset

Salary: SCP 7 – 12 £25,584 - £27,711, Plus Local Government Pension Scheme

Responsible Finance Officer

Closing date: 18/07/2025 12:00
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Council: Sandwich Town Council

County: Kent

Salary: SCP 21 – 25 (£32,115.00 – £35,235.00) starting point dependent upon experience

Town Clerk

Closing date: 18/07/2025 12:00
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Council: Sandwich Town Council

County: Kent

Salary: SCP 39 - 44 (£48,710.00 – £54,071.00) starting point dependent upon experience

Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)

Closing date: 31/07/2025
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Council: Wateringbury Parish Council

County: Kent

Salary: To be discussed at interview

Deputy County Executive Officer

Closing date: 14/07/2025
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Council: Cornwall Association of Local Councils

County: Flexible working - largely remote

Salary: SCP 30–36 | 30 hours per week

Assistant Town Clerk

Closing date: 11/07/2025 15:00
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Council: Kingswood Town Council

County: South Gloucestershire

Salary: SCP 24 to 28 £33,314 to £37,938 plus Local Government Pension Scheme

Town Clerk (Chief Officer)

Closing date: 13/07/2025 23:00
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Council: Portland Town Council

County: Dorset

Salary: SCP: 42 – 45 (£51,802 - £55,367 per annum, pay award pending) Plus Generous Local Government Pension Scheme (Full Time)

CiLCA Lead Officer

Closing date: 11/07/2025
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Council: The Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC)

County: Remote

Salary: SCP 26 (currently £36,124 FTE) Actual salary £7,787.52