Risinghurst and Sandhills Parish Council
APPOINTMENT OF PARISH CLERK/ RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER
Salary: starting range SCP 17-22 - £31,022 - £33,699 per year pro rata negotiable according to qualifications and experience for the right candidate. Additional working from home allowance.
Part-time: 25 hours per week
Location: Home office (includes some storage) and at various locations around the Parish
Variations: The post will involve working 1-2 evenings a month and the occasional weekend (currently 3 dates per year)
If you have a genuine interest in helping our community focussed, friendly and motivated Council develop and deliver timely, quality and innovative services to the local community, this post is ideal.
You will ensure that all legal, statutory, financial and other governing provisions relating to the Council are observed, all Council meetings are properly administered and decisions effectively implemented whilst developing healthy working partnerships with the principle authority and contractors.
You will be suitably qualified (ideally holding or be willing to obtain the Certificate in Local Council Administration), highly motivated, enthusiastic and community focused, you will bring sound leadership, staff management, administrative, communication, IT, financial and organisational skills and be flexible in your approach and able to meet deadlines.
We offer excellent nationally based terms and conditions of employment for this post including an employer’s pension scheme. Training is available in all aspects of the job for the right candidate.
To Apply:
For an informal chat
please ring Bev Field on 07717 134606 from 27th July onwards
(due to annual leave)
A recruitment pack is available on the Parish Council website at
https://risinghurstandsandhills-pc.gov.uk/vacancy-for-parish-clerk/
Please submit your application form by email to clerk@risinghurstandsandhills-pc.gov.uk
Closing date for applications: 12.00pm Thursday 30th July 2026
Risinghurst and Sandhills Parish Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.