Clerk to Matterdale Parish Council and Matterdale School Foundation

Matterdale Parish Council; Watermillock; Híbrido; GBP 23.000 - 29.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Matterdale Parish Council and Matterdale School Foundation are seeking a Clerk / Responsible Financial Officer to support the day-to-day administration and financial duties for both organisations. The roles are part-time, home-based with occasional meetings in the evening.

The successful candidate will manage agendas/minutes, records, correspondence, and financial administration, while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy. Experience in parish/charity admin is advantageous.

Formación

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Good financial and bookkeeping skills with familiarity of Scribe.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard IT systems.
• Understanding of local government and charity administration.
• Professional, approachable and community-minded attitude.

Responsabilidades

• Admin and financial management for both organisations.
• Prepare agendas and minutes; maintain council records.
• Manage correspondence; support councillors and oversee financial administration.
• Attend meetings on the first Monday of every other month in the evening.

Conocimientos

Excellent organisational

Administrative skills

Financial & bookkeeping skills

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Independent work style

MS Office / IT proficiency

Local government & charity admin

Community-minded attitude

Herramientas

Scribe accountancy system

Descripción del empleo

Clerk to Matterdale Parish Council and Matterdale School Foundation

Matterdale Parish Council and Matterdale School Foundation

Hours: 10 hours per month for each organisation

Salary: SCP 22–26, depending on experience and qualifications

Matterdale Parish Council and Matterdale School Foundation are seeking to appoint an organised, reliable and proactive Clerk / Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) to support the work of both organisations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative, financial and organisational skills who would enjoy working within a rural community and supporting the effective running of the Parish Council and School Foundation.

The roles

The successful applicant will be appointed to two separate roles:

Approximately 10 hours per month, with responsibility for the day-to-day administration and financial management of the Parish Council, including preparing agendas and minutes, maintaining council records, managing correspondence, supporting councillors and overseeing the Council’s financial administration. The majority of work will be home based with attendance at meetings on the first Monday of every other month in the evening.

Approximately 10 hours per month initially. The time commitment is expected to reduce over time as the Foundation’s requirements develop and administrative processes become established. The majority of work will be home based with attendance at meetings on the first Monday of every other month in the evening.

The successful candidate will work closely with councillors and the council acting as the trustee and will be expected to maintain high standards of confidentiality, accuracy and professionalism.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Good financial and bookkeeping skills, the Parish Council uses the Scribe accountancy system
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to work independently and manage their own workload
• Confidence working with Microsoft Office and standard IT systems
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, local government and charity administration
• A professional, approachable and community-minded attitude
• Previous experience of working as a Parish or Town Council Clerk, RFO, charity administrator or in a similar role would be an advantage.

Salary and conditions

The salary will be within SCP 22–26, with the starting point determined by the successful candidate’s experience and relevant qualifications.

The two appointments will be subject to separate arrangements with Matterdale Parish Council and Matterdale School Foundation.

A laptop/printer can be made available if required and a full training programme will be tailored to the needs of the successful applicant.

For further information or an informal discussion about the posts, please contact:

Matterdale Parish Council and Matterdale School Foundation are committed to providing fair and equal opportunities to all applicants.

Excellent organisational and administrative skillsGood financial and bookkeeping skills, the Parish Council uses the Scribe accountancy systemStrong written and verbal communication skillsGood attention to detail and accuracyThe ability to work independently and manage their own workloadConfidence working with Microsoft Office and standard IT systemsAn understanding of, or willingness to learn about, local government and charity administrationA professional, approachable and community-minded attitudePrevious experience of working as a Parish or Town Council Clerk, RFO, charity administrator or in a similar role would be an advantage.