Deputy Parish Clerk Vacancy
Deputy Clerk
Barkham Parish Council is seeking a Deputy Clerk to work alongside the Parish Clerk.
The Council is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who is flexible and able to adapt to ever changing demands. If you have a genuine interest in helping our council develop and deliver quality and innovative services to the local community, this post is ideal.
The main duties include supporting the day to day activities of the Parish Council, acting as Proper Officer in in the absence of the Parish Clerk and gaining a working knowledge of managing The Coombes Woodlands. The successful applicant will be jointly responsible for posting agendas and taking minutes of some evening meetings and provide general administrative support to the Council.
Opportunities within BPC are varied depending on experience and availability with appropriate training being provided for those wishing to develop new skills.
Barkham Parish Council staff are employed under Local Government Services (Green Book) terms and conditions with some terms and conditions agreed locally.
Starting Salary: SCP 13 to 17, £13.97 - £14.95 per hour (depending on skills and experience)
Hours: Part time, to be agreed with successful applicant
Benefits include: Contributory pension scheme
Closing date: Friday 16th February 2024 at 12 noon.
Further information and an application pack is available from our website
Or CV’s by email to Clerk@barkham-parishcouncil.org.uk
Interviews: From 19th February 2024.
If you would like an informal conversation about this role, please contact Ellen Tims, Parish Clerk on 0118 976 2089
Barkham Parish Council is committed to Equality of Opportunity and actively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Barkham Parish Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Barkham Parish Council is committed to safe and transparent recruitment practices and any appointment offered will be subject to satisfactory references being received from the applicants most recent employer.
