Could you be our next Parish Clerk?

Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council is seeking applications for the post of Clerk and RFO.

The post is full-time (37 hours a week) mainly working from home, but the post-holder will also be expected to use the Village Hall, Shavington as an alternative place of work.

Annual salary is paid in accordance with the National Association of Local Councils and Society of Local Council (NALC/SLCC) Pay Scale [Spinal Column Point [SCP] 25 (£28,785 pa — SCP 30 £33,782)].

The successful candidate will be appointed to the appropriate Spinal Column Point, based on experience, qualifications and credentials.

There is no requirement for the post holder to live within the parish.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the Parish Council conducts its business lawfully;

• Administering the Council’s financial affairs and maintaining proper records;

• Attending all Council and Committee meetings (Council meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday each month;

Committee meetings are being held ad hoc during the current pandemic but will revert to monthly meetings at the appropriate time);

• Attending Finance Committee meetings (three times a year);

• Ensuring that meeting papers are prepared in accordance with Access to Information Regulations;

• Administrative work in respect of the Village Hall bookings;

• Managing communications with other Councils and other organisations;

• Managing communications between Councillors and members of the public.

• Distributing to Members, correspondence received, as appropriate.

• Managing contracts with suppliers.

• Line management responsibility for one member of staff (Community Manager).

Applicants should be computer-literate, experienced in the management of accounts

and have proven organisational and administrative skills. A laptop computer will be provided. Experience in local government is desirable as is suitable relevant qualifications.

Full training will be given where required. Further details of the role, including a job description, can be obtained from the Clerk to the Council at the address below.

Please apply in writing by letter which highlights your key skills, together with a completed CV.

Closing date for applications: 12th March 2021

Interview dates have not yet been agreed but are expected to be held: Week of 22nd March.

If you would like an informal chat about the post, please contact the current Clerk.

Carol Jones

Clerk to the Council

01270 262636

clerk [at] shavingtononline [dot] co [dot] uk