The position of Clerk to Broadwell Parish Council will be available from 1/4/25. This could be an excellent chance for someone in the local area with administrative experience to step into a vital role. With a background in administration and the added support of training and ongoing assistance from the outgoing Clerk, it is a great opportunity for someone looking to work part-time (4 hours per week) at home and increase their own personal and professional growth within the local governance sector.

If you are interested please see the attached job advert. Broadwell Parish Council holds their meetings in the village hall every other month on the second Wednesday (these can move due to members not being able to attend). All the current councillors are very friendly and very pro-active.

Contact the clerk for an informal chat 07967 212524 about the role.

BROADWELL PARISH COUNCIL Nr. Stow on the Wold, Glos - CLERK AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER

Job Title Clerk to the Council and Responsible Financial Officer

Responsible to: Full Council

Responsible for: All Council Staff, property, and financial resources

Employment Status part-time (4 hours per week) including some evening work

Salary Scale LC2 (20) £16.37/hr rising to LC2 (23) £17.29/hr

Salary within grade range LC1 (13) to LC2 (23). The pay is negotiable on experience and qualifications at the interview.

Part-time - 4 hours per normal week – however, due to workflows, flexible working and overtime hours will be accommodated with prior council agreement.

Location – Working from home, with the weekly national working-from-home allowance.

The Parish Council is seeking highly organised and committed applicants to undertake this key role which is responsible for all day-to-day organisation and management of the Council’s services, staff, facilities, and finances. You are expected to be enthusiastic, flexible and community-focused with good management, administrative, interpersonal, accounting, and IT skills to work successfully with Councillors, external organisations, and the community.

Ideally, you should possess the CiLCA qualification and have a sound understanding of local authority organisation and management, however, training can be provided for someone who has transferrable administration skills.

Some evening meeting attendance is required. We offer excellent nationally based terms and conditions of employment for this post which involves evening attendances for meetings. The council holds approximately 6 bi-monthly meetings a year. The Councillors are a friendly group and all very pro-active in their individual areas of council work.

Please email the clerk at clerk@broadwellparishcouncil.gov.uk for more information and an application form or phone 07967 212524.

Closing date for applications: 15th March 25

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 17th March.

Broadwell Parish Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.