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]
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.


Council Manager
Council: Aldenham Parish Council
County: Hertfordshire
Salary: SCP 50 – 53 (£62,377- £68,000 per annum) Plus Nest Pension Scheme

Education & Events Officer
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
Council: Sandwich Town Council
County: Kent
Salary: SCP 21 – 25 (£32,115.00 – £35,235.00) starting point dependent upon experience

Town Clerk
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)
Council: Wateringbury Parish Council
County: Kent
Salary: To be discussed at interview

Deputy County Executive Officer
Council: Cornwall Association of Local Councils
County: Flexible working - largely remote
Salary: SCP 30–36 | 30 hours per week

Assistant Town Clerk
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)
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
Council: The Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC)
County: Remote
Salary: SCP 26 (currently £36,124 FTE) Actual salary £7,787.52