Remote Parish Clerk - 7 hrs/week, Flexible Admin

Bath and North East Somerset Council; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 5,600 - 6,800; Part time

Job summary

Farrington Gurney Parish Council seeks an organised and reliable Parish Clerk to manage agendas, minutes, budgeting and liaise with partners on land and community matters. The role is 7 hours per week, home-based with monthly meetings at the Methodist Church, Farrington Gurney.

Salary is NJC SCP 13 pro rata (approx. £5,680 per year for 7 hours/week), with LGPS possible. Start ASAP; equal opportunities employer. Training in CiLCA encouraged.

Qualifications

• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Confident written and verbal communication.
• IT literacy (email, Word, spreadsheets, website updates and online banking).
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Reliability and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare agendas, attend and take minutes at Parish Council meetings (3rd Monday monthly).
• Budgeting and financial administration.
• Handling and responding to parish enquiries and correspondence.
• Updating and maintaining the Parish Council website.
• Allotment administration.
• Liaising with contacts at Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES) and the Duchy of Cornwall on land matters and general enquiries.
• General administrative support to the Council and councillors.

Skills

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Communication

Education

CiLCA qualification

Job description

Farrington Gurney Parish Council seeks an organised and reliable Parish Clerk to manage agendas, minutes, budgeting and liaise with partners on land and community matters. The role is 7 hours per week, home-based with monthly meetings at the Methodist Church, Farrington Gurney.

Salary is NJC SCP 13 pro rata (approx. £5,680 per year for 7 hours/week), with LGPS possible. Start ASAP; equal opportunities employer. Training in CiLCA encouraged.