Aspley Guise Parish Council
Part-time Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer: 14 hours per week to be worked flexibly, from home. Aspley Guise Parish Council seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to take on the post of Clerk to the Council and Responsible Finance Officer. Our current Clerk will step down on 31st October 2026.d
The successful candidate will be employed for 14 hours per week to be worked on a flexible basis, working independently from home, along with attendance in person at the monthly Parish Council meeting which is held in the evening on the first Monday of every month (excluding August) at St Botolph’s Church, Link Room.
Please note that this is a role for both Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.
Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer – Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
| Experience in local government administration | Desirable |
| Recognised qualifications in these skill areas e.g. CiLCA or willing to achieve it | Essential |
| Thorough understanding of current IT systems for the running of a modern office and experience of working with social media and websites | Essential |
| Experience of finance management: preparing financial statements, bookkeeping and budgets | Essential |
| Good communication skills, both written and oral. A friendly, helpful and professional telephone manner. | Essential |
| Ability to research and give accurate and clear advice on practice and procedure in local government. | Essential |
| Ability to interpret and process large amounts of complex information and to write detailed reports and analysis. | Essential |
Personal Attributes:
| Self-motivated, able to work under own initiative to manage workload. | Essential |
| Able to prioritise and consider time effectiveness. To adhere to deadlines. | Essential |
| A strategic thinker and planner with the ability to ensure that the Parish Council is fully prepared to meet the challenges of new legislation and the increased demands of technology. | Essential |
| Able to work flexibly and to attend scheduled evening meetings and any additional meetings, as and when required. | Essential |
| Enjoy the benefits and challenges of working with a small team. Be flexible, personable, a team player, leader and manager. | Essential |
| Be trustworthy, discreet, reliable and have a good sense of humour. | Essential |
| Driving licence and own transport (Depending on meeting locations). | Desirable |
Terms and Conditions
– Renumeration will be in accordance with The National Joint Council for Local Government Services. This will be agreed upon depending on experience and qualifications.
To apply, please send your CV along with a short covering note and your contact details to clerk@aspleyguiseparishcouncil.gov.uk.