Jobs
Please see below jobs listing for clerks and staff for Parish and Town Councils.
All information is provided by the councils and applicants should contact them directly.
CLERK refers to the role of Parish Clerk.
RFO refers to the role of Responsible Finance Officer.
Where these two roles are combined, the title of the job reads 'CLERK/RFO'.
Newark Town Council
Role: Executive Assistant to the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Based in the office
Salary: £37,563 - £40,444
Email: anna.lawson@newark.gov.uk
Telephone: 01636 684806
Closing date: 29 October 2026
For further information:
https://www.newark.gov.uk/the-council/vacancies/
Notts ALC Ref: PW 121026
Edwinstowe Parish Council
Role: Deputy/Assistant Clerk
Hours: 16 hours per week
Location: Mainly based in the Parish Council office
Salary: £18.04 per hour
Email: theclerk@edwinstowe.co.uk
Telephone: For an application form and Job Description please phone the Parish Council Offices on 01623 824243, call into the Village Hall – Monday to Friday between 10am and 2pm
Closing date: 11 November 2026 with interviews being held the first week of December
Notts ALC Ref: 3734
Selston Parish Council
Role: Clerk and RFO
Hours: 30 hours per week, an office-based role, with some evening meeting attendance required.
Location: office
Salary: SCP 33 – 41 - £45,529 - £54,143 p.a. (pro rata)
Email: clerk@selstonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone: Rachel Tattershaw on 01773 812012 or email for an application pack.
More information:
The Parish Council is seeking a highly organised and committed applicant 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 will therefore need to be enthusiastic, flexible and community-focused with excellent leadership, management, administrative, interpersonal, accounting and IT skills. You will also need to work effectively with staff, Councillors, external organisations, stakeholders and the wider community.
Ideally, you should possess the CiLCA qualification (or be willing to work towards) and have a sound understanding of local authority organisation and management.
We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment for this position.
Selston Parish Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. www.selstonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Closing date: 13 November 2026 at 4 pm
Notts ALC Ref: 3713
Southwell Town Council
Role: Clerk and RFO
Hours: 36 hours per week, including some evening work for meetings
Location: in person
Salary: SCP 29-32
Email: clerk@southwell-tc.gov.uk
More information: https://www.southwellcouncil.com/
Closing date: 26th October
Notts ALC Ref: 3697
Burton Joyce Parish Council
Role: Operations Manager and RFO
Hours: 28 hours per week
Location: In person 4-5 days per week
Salary: SCP 29-36 depending on qualifications and experience
Contact: Jessica Sherrin
Email: clerk@burtonjoyceparishcouncil.gov.uk
Contact phone number: 01159314084
More Information: https://www.burtonjoyceparishcouncil.gov.uk/staff-vacancy-operations-manager-and-rfo/
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Closing date: 11 October 2026 Notts ALC Ref: PAWemail290926
Shirebrook Town Council
Role: Interim Town Clerk and RFO
Hours: Full-time for six months
Location: Shirebrook Town Hall
Role: Shirebrook is a very busy Council with 16 enthusiastic councillors, many projects underway and a will to offer more in the community. The council works through committees and key members of staff work with them.
Salary: SPC38-40, £49,282 - £51,356 pa
Contact: Informal chat with Anne Wilson, Locum Town Clerk 07989 962640 or send a CV and covering letter to anne.wilson@shirebooktowncouncil.gov.uk
Closing Date: 28 August 2026
Notts ALC Ref: 3530