Vacancy for an Assistant Clerk

Hours – 12 hours a week based at Aldwick Parish Council Offices, Aldwick, West Sussex
Pay – scale point 16 - £14.70 per hour
Pension - Contributory Pension Scheme available

Holidays - 23 days + bank holidays and 2 statutory days (pro rata)

Aldwick Parish Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Assistant Parish Clerk with an interest in the local community. Experience of working in a local council office would be beneficial, but not essential. This is an exciting opportunity to undertake an interesting and varied post in assisting the Parish Clerk in supporting an active parish council. There is potential for the hours to increase in the future.

You would be working as part of a small team, and report to the Parish Clerk. You would work at the Parish Office, ideally working hours over Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-2pm. A flexible approach is essential as attendance at regular evening meetings is required and a key aspect of the job will be supporting the Planning Committee meetings.

We are seeking someone who is enthusiastic and flexible, with good interpersonal, administrative and IT skills, who can assist the Parish Clerk in ensuring that key legal, financial and other governance requirements are met. The successful applicant will be encouraged and given support to obtain the Introduction to Local Council Administration (iLCA) certificate. Previous local government or planning experience would be advantageous, though not essential. The main things we are looking for are transferable skills and