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'.
Southwell Town Council
Role: Deputy Clerk
Salary: Substantive LC2 scale of the National Joint Council salary scales, SC points 24 to 28, Full-time FTE £35,412 to £39,152 per annum (awaiting annual pay increase) Plus, excellent holiday allocation and pension contributions
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, 37 hours per week, FTE
Contact: The Clerk; clerk@southwell-tc.gov.uk
Phone No: 01636816103
Location: office based The Old Courthouse, Burgage, Southwell, NG25 0EP
Closing Date: 7 August 2026; interviews w/c 24 August 2026
More Information: Southwell Town Council is looking for an experienced individual to take on the permanent role of Deputy Clerk.
The Deputy Clerk will deputise for the Clerk in their absence including the day-to-day running of the office and estate. They will work with the Clerk on event management/market management/estate/operations/facilities management, plus general and office support with HR, Finance and Administration. The following are some of the main duties to be undertaken (for a full list, see the Job Description on our website https://www.southwellcouncil.com/)
Covering letter addressing suitability for the role and CV to be sent by email to clerk@southwell-tc.gov.uk
CVs without an accompanying covering letter will not be considered. If a high number of applications are received, Southwell Town Council reserves the right to bring the closing date forward.
Closing date: 7 August 2026 by 11:59pm. Interviews to be held w/c 24 August 2026.
Southwell Town Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes application for all sections of the community.
Reference: 3450
Harby Parish Council
Role: Clerk & RFO
Salary: SCP7 £26,406 FTE
Hours: 18 per month
Contact: Caroline.Nolan@harbyparishcouncil.gov.uk the Chair of the Staffing Committee
Phone No: 01522 275211
Location: Predominately work from home with attendance at Parish Council Meetings in Harby Village (Nottinghamshire)
Closing Date: 13th July 2026
More Information: Link to full job advert https://harbyparishcouncil.gov.uk/news/?topic=harbyparishcouncil-gov-uk-job
Southwell Town Council
Role: Finance Assistant
Salary: £30,024 - £32, 061 FTE per annum (pro rata for hours worked)
Hours: 14-28 hours per week, M-F, negotiable
Contact: The Clerk; clerk@southwell-tc.gov.uk
Phone No: 01636816103
Location: office based The Old Courthouse, Burgage, Southwell, NG25 0EP
Closing Date: 24 July 2026; interviews w/c 10 August 2026
More Information:
Southwell Town Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes application for all sections of the community.
Reference: 3426
Burton Joyce Parish Council
Role: Assistant Head Grounds Person
Salary: LC2 £31,537 - £34,434 depending on skills and experience
Hours: Full Time: 37 per week. (Including occasional weekends)
Contact: The Clerk; clerk@burtonjoyceparishcouncil.gov.uk
Phone No:
Location: On site
Closing Date: 9am Monday 3 August 2026
More Information:
Can be found on the council's website:
https://www.burtonjoyceparishcouncil.gov.uk/staff-vacancy-assistant-head-grounds-person/
Reference 3452
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