Job Vacancy – Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer

Aylburton Parish Council

Hours: 8 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home-based, with attendance at evening council meetings in Aylburton
Salary: NJC pay scale 7–12, pro rata (please see the full job details for the current salary range)

An opportunity to make a difference in your local community

Aylburton Parish Council is seeking a reliable, organised and approachable Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to support the effective running of the Council and help serve the local community.

This is a varied and rewarding part-time role, combining administration, financial management and communication with councillors, residents and local organisations. Working mainly from home, you will play a key role in ensuring that the Council operates efficiently, meets its responsibilities and manages its finances effectively.

What will the role involve?

Your responsibilities will include:

• Organising council meetings, preparing agendas and papers, taking minutes and following up decisions.
• Maintaining council records, policies, registers and correspondence.
• Managing day-to-day finances, including invoices, payments, bank reconciliations, budgeting and annual accounts.
• Supporting the annual budget and precept process and preparing financial information for audit.
• Responding to residents’ enquiries and maintaining the Council’s website and noticeboard.
• Liaising with councillors, other councils, community groups, contractors and suppliers.
• Helping the Council meet its legal, financial, governance and information-handling responsibilities.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is:

• Well organised, accurate and attentive to detail.
• Confident communicating clearly and professionally with a range of people.
• Comfortable using email, Word, Excel and online systems.
• Able to manage correspondence and records, prioritise work and meet deadlines independently.
• Trustworthy, impartial, discreet and committed to providing a helpful service.

Experience of organising meetings, preparing minutes, maintaining records, processing payments or supporting financial administration is preferred. Prior Local Government experience is an advantage, but not essential.

What we offer

• Permanent, part-time employment of 8 hours per week.
• Flexible working arrangements, with work undertaken mainly from home with monthly meetings held in Aylburton.
• A varied role with responsibility and the opportunity to support your local community.
• The opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in council administration, governance and finance.
• Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in accordance with Council policy.

Attendance at monthly evening Council meetings in Aylburton is required. Some local travel may also be necessary.

How to apply

For further information, please see the full job description and person specification or contact the clerk via email; clerk@aylburton-pc.gov.uk

To apply, please send CV and supporting statement/cover letter to clerk@aylburton-pc.gov.uk by 2 November 2026.

Aylburton Parish Council welcomes applications from people with the relevant skills, experience and enthusiasm to contribute to their community.