Opportunities

Salary: Grade NJC Grade SO1, Scale Point 23 (£33,366 pro rata)

Hours: 30 hours per week. Office based

Permanent

Location: Pannett Park, Whitby YO21 1RE

An ideal opportunity has arisen for a skilled organiser, administrator and communicator who wants to help make a difference to our wonderful community.

The Town Council operates allotments, public conveniences and the Pannett Art Gallery as its collection, as well as holding annual events including the highly popular Whitby Christmas Festival.

The position of Assistant Town Clerk is an exciting new key and challenging opportunity to help the Town Council to fulfil its aims and objectives.

This crucial role will support the smooth and successful operation of the Council as follows:

• Organise and minute regular Committee meetings
• Help to organise and hold community events
• Carry out finance and other administration
• Support the mayor for civic and community events

Benefits include access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme, 23 days leave (pro rate) plus two statutory days and Bank Holidays (pro rata). There is also the opportunity for personal and professional development through undertaking relevant further qualifications.

Attendance at some evening meetings and occasional weekend events is required.

This job is also open to a job share arrangement.

How to apply:

An application pack can be obtained from [email protected]

Or from our website: www.whitbytowncouncil.gov.uk/job-vacancies

Closing Date:  Noon on Monday the 17 of March 2025

Interviews: Week beginning 24 March 2025