Opportunities

Hours: 5/6 hours per week or as agreed

Applications are invited for the position as Clerk to Bywell 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 the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA).

Salary: NJC salary scale LC1 points 16 (£28,282 pro rata) as evaluated within the salary scales of the National Association of Local Councils

Full job description is available on the Parish Council’s website at https://northumberlandparishes.uk/Bywell

Or can be downloaded here

Applications should be made in writing with a covering letter and CV to the Vice Chair of the Council by email to [email protected] or in writing to Vice Chair Bywell Parish Council c/o Newton & Bywell Community Hall, Newton, Stocksfield, NE43 7UL

If you would like to discuss informally please email [email protected]

The closing date for applications is 15 March 2024