Parish Clerk Vacancy - Job Description

Shillingstone Parish Clerk Vacancy - Job description - see attached file

Parish Clerk – Shillingstone

Parish Clerk required for Shillingstone Parish Council, mainly working from home, 12 hours a week. The job gives great flexibility as to when the hours are worked.

The successful applicant will be required to provide professional support and guidance in respect of all aspects of the Council’s work including acting as the Council’s Responsible Financial Officer. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person with good interpersonal, verbal, written and IT skills, ideally with some experience, although a full handover will be given by the current Clerk. The Clerk will be required to attend monthly Parish Council meetings which are usually held on the first Thursday of each month (no meeting in August).

The successful candidate will either have, or be prepared to obtain within a reasonable timescale, the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) qualification. Salary scale is LC2 (18-32) currently between £ 16.35 to £ 22.20 per hour, depending on experience. Please apply with a copy of your CV to David Green Clerk to Shillingstone Parish Council by e-mail clerk@shillingstone-pc.gov.uk The closing date for applications is 3^rd July 2026.