CUDDESDON AND DENTON PARISH COUNCIL

VACANCY FOR PARISH CLERK

The Parish Council is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic person to take on the post of Clerk to the Council and Responsible Financial Officer.

The post is part time, averaging five hours per week, working mainly from home. The hours of work are flexible except for attendance at meetings.

The salary is within the NJC salary scale range SCP13 - SCP23 (£13.97 - £16.67 per hour). Actual salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.

The Clerk should be available to attend Council meetings which are normally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm.

The successful applicant must be IT literate. Computer equipment will be supplied.

The Clerk stores Council equipment and files securely at their home address.

Duties will include acting as advisor to the council, minute taking, and managing the correspondence and filing. The Clerk is also responsible for maintenance of the village website.

The role of Responsible Financial Officer includes management of the Council’s financial affairs, including the accounts, payments and receipts, and managing the financial records.

The Parish Council would prefer the successful applicant to take on the roles of both Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.

Training is available where appropriate.

The starting date will be agreed between the successful candidate and the Council.

An application form, job specification and contract of employment are available from the Parish Clerk at cuddesdon.dentonpc@gmail.com