Job Description
* Westleton Parish Council – Westleton, Suffolk - Remote working
* Salary Negotiable
* 10 hours per week
* 10 meetings per year (usually held in the evening)
* Part Time
* Permanent
* Reference: 0199
* Required as soon as possible
Westleton Parish Council is seeking to appoint a Parish Clerk to support the smooth running of the council’s affairs.
This is a part-time role working from home, ideal for someone organised, self-motivated, and community minded. The Clerk is the council’s proper officer and principal adviser, ensuring that business is conducted lawfully and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
* Preparing agendas, attending and taking minutes of council meetings
* Advising councillors on statutory and procedural matters
* Managing council finances, including preparing the budget, monitoring
* expenditure, CIL application and liaising with the internal and external
* auditors
* Publishing notices, handling correspondence, and maintaining council
* records
* Acting as the primary contact for parishioners and external organisations
Desirable Attributes:
* Strong administrative and financial skills
* Familiarity with local government or a willingness to learn (training can be
* provided)
* Good written and verbal communication
* Proficient in basic IT (email, Word, Excel)
* Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
For more information
For an informal chat, to request the full Job Description or more information about the role, contact Andrew Turner by emailing a.andrew.turner@btinternet.com .
How To Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role by email to clerk@westletonparishcouncil.gov.uk .
Closing date: 9 June 2025
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