Vacancies

BEWDLEY TOWN COUNCIL

Temporary Clerical Assistant

Applications are invited for the position of a temporary Clerical Assistant at Bewdley Town Council.

The fixed term role will be for a duration of approximately 4 weeks to carry out a variety of clerical duties, first point of contact for physical, telephone and email enquiries.  General administrative duties to include circulation of agendas and minutes, attending council and committee meetings to take minutes.

The temporary part-time position ideally worked over 5 days but flexibility to work over fewer days may be considered. Hours to cover core times of 9.30am – 4pm, if possible.

Salary will be £14.35 per hour.

Experience of working in a busy office environment and IT literacy is essential.

Candidates should be focussed, flexible and able to work with minimum supervision.

Please email the Town Clerk, Tracy Bodley, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  stating your experience and suitability for the role.

Start Date: Monday 27 April 2026

Advert for Clerk & RFO to Abbots Morton Parish Council

A vacancy has arisen for the position of a Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to Abbots Morton Parish Council. The successful applicant will be an employee of Abbots Morton Parish Council.

The position is for 5 hours per week and is home-based, so good internet access is required. You must be able to attend six evening meetings of the Parish Council over the year, meetings are normally held on the fourth Thursday of every other month at Abbots Morton Village Hall. Other meetings may be held if urgent matters arise.

Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential as you will be dealing with the public and other outside bodies. You must be competent in the use of Microsoft Office 365.

Duties of the post will include:

• preparing the agenda for meetings and taking minutes.
• dealing with correspondence, including planning matters.
• managing accounts and overseeing a budget.
• annual VAT return, producing end of year accounts and complying with audit requirements.
• keeping the website updated.

The Clerk’s role also involves ensuring the Parish Council follows procedures and acts within its powers. A background in Local Government is useful but full training will be given to the successful candidate.

Salary is based on the NALC salary scales and will be dependent upon experience.

To discuss the position, or to request an application pack, please contact the Clerk by Tel: 07721 889703. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Closing date for applications: Friday 17th April 2026  

Part-Time (25 Hours per Week) Parish Clerk for Broadway Parish Council

Broadway Parish Council is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and well-organised individual to become our Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer due to the retirement of our existing Clerk. The successful candidate will be working with a supportive and enthusiastic council to help make a positive impact across our parish, which is located in the beauty Cotswolds. Broadway is known as the 'Jewel of the Cotswolds' and is famous for its picturesque historic High Street and attracts visitors/tourist from far and wide. This is a part-time, mainly office-based role for 25.0 hours per week. The Parish Office is open to the public Monday to Friday 10.00 to 1.00 pm each weekday. The 25 hours per week would include agreed times of attendance in the office (these days/hours can be negotiated) and at meetings of both the full Council (8 meetings per year) and its committees (There are 8 committees, which are required to meet at least quarterly- the Planning Committee usually meet twice a month)- some of these meetings can take place in the evenings. The Parish of Broadway has a population of approx. 3500 and is served by up to 13 Councillors.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing the day-to-day administration of the Parish Council, together with our Assistant Clerk, who works for 20.0 hours per week.

Preparing agendas and taking minutes for council meetings

Overseeing the council's finances, budgets, and financial reporting

Liaising with Parish, District and County Councillors, external organisations, contractors and the local community

Implementing decisions made by the council

To work with Assistant Clerk/Councillorsin maintaining the website

The ideal candidate will:

Be highly organised with strong administrative and IT skills

Have excellent communication skills and financial management abilities

Hold the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) or be willing to work towards this. (training supported by the Council)

Have prior experience as a Parish Clerk or a sound understanding of Parish

Council/ Local Government procedures.

Terms:

Part-time: 25.0 hours per week.

Salary: PRO RATASCP 24 (€35,412) to SCP 28 (E39,152), based on experience and qualificationsLocation: Parish Office in Russell Square, Broadway.

Benefits: You will be offered a workplace pension scheme and paid annual leave.

For a full candidate information pack including the application form, job description, and details of required competencies, please contact the Parish Office clerk(broadwayparishoffice.org

Closing date— 30th April 2026.

PERSHORE TOWN COUNCIL

VACANCY - DEPUTY TOWN CLERK

Pershore Town Council is seeking to appoint a committed and forward-thinking Deputy town Clerk to assist the Town Clerk with the full breadth of the Town Council duties on a day-to-day basis and to deputise for the Town Clerk in her absence.

Pershore Town Council is at the centre of a thriving local community and holds Quality Gold Status in the Local Council Award Scheme. The successful candidate will have experience of office systems, be familiar with researching and gathering information and be capable of using their own initiative. Candidates should also have reasonable knowledge of local government law and procedures experience of budget and project management and either hold the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) or be willing to work towards achieving the qualification within 12 months.

Attendance at evening meetings will be required along with working occasional weekends.

The post is 37 hours per week with a salary grace LC2, SCP 24-28 (£35,412-£39,152) depending upon qualifications, together with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

An application pack can be found on the Town Council website at www.pershoretowncouncil.gov.uk.

For an informal discussion about the post, contact Mrs Charlie MacIntyre, Town Clerk, Town Hall, 34 High Street, Pershore, WR10 1DS or on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Closing date for receipt of applications is 1st May 2026 – 12noon.

Bayton Parish Council

Vacancy for Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer

A vacancy has arisen for the position of a Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer to Bayton Parish Council due to the resignation of the outgoing Clerk. You will be an employee of Bayton Parish Council.

The position is for six hours per week, mostly working from home, so good internet access is required. You must be able to attend a minimum of 6 evening meetings of the Parish Council over the year, although additional meetings may be held if urgent matters arise. A laptop will be provided, you must be competent in the use of office IT. You must have good communication skills, written and verbal, you will be dealing with the public and other outside bodies.

Your post will include preparing agendas for meetings, taking minutes, dealing with correspondence (emails), maintaining accounts, processing PAYE, preparing and overseeing a budget, management of Lengthsman and Maintenance Contractor, Defibrillator checks and keeping the website updated.

The Clerks role also involves ensuring the Parish Council follow procedures and acts within its powers. A background in Local Government is useful but full training will be available to the successful candidate.

Closing date for applications: 23 April 2026

Salary range: Between scale 7-12 dependent upon experience

For further details and application form please contact

Lesley Jenkins Clerk/RFO – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Parish Lengthsman

Malvern Parish Council is looking for a hard working Lengthsman to complement an existing lengthsman already in place. The successful candidate will need to be self-employed, have their own Contractor Public Liability Insurance and to hold the approved LANTRA training qualification.

Works will include:

Drainage:

• Clear gully grates.
• Clear verge grips.
• Clear headwalls, outfalls.
• Advise landowners and frontages when their ditches need cleaning.
• In especially difficult circumstances clear ditches – only with prior agreement of the Manager.

Vegetation Clearance:

• Remove vegetation obstructing signs.
• Remove vegetation at junction visibility splays.
• Removal of basal tree growth from highway trees.
• Pulling / cutting of noxious weeds following site specific approval from the Manager.
• Side out footways to normal width and spread arisings on verge where possible.
• Negotiate with frontagers for them to cut back overhanging vegetation.

Miscellaneous:

• Rotation and charging of mobile Vehicular Activated Signs (VAS) following site specific approval and authorisation from the Manager.
• Clean dirty signs and/or retighten brackets, reposition signs which have been knocked out of place where no excavation is required (except illuminated signs).
• Painting of heritage cast iron direction signs.
• Snow clearance and gritting / salting by hand.
• Removal of illegal fly posting.
• Maintenance and repainting of highways approved visibility fencing.
• Cleaning of subways.

Other work with the specific approval of the Operations Manager.

Contract hours will be 10 - 15 per month.

If you are interested in the role, please contact the Town Clerk, Linda Blake

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The deadline for applications is Monday 2 March 2026.

Independent Minute Taker – Staffing Committee

A minute taker is required to take high quality notes at Town Council Staffing Committee meetings and to create minutes for these meetings using the notes and the audio recording as necessary.

Main duties of the job

• To accurately document discussions, decisions, and resolutions in a timely manner.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate, impartial records of all proceedings.
• Comply and maintain strictconfidentiality, at all times, regarding any sensitive topics discussed.
• Work alongside the Town Clerk to produce accurate, comprehensive but succinct minutes which record the recommendations made by Committee and to distribute these in a timely manner.
• Experience in a similar role is preferable.

Staffing Committee Meetings are held quarterly in the Community Hub at Victoria Park, Malvern from 6pm. Hours required per meeting will be approximately 5 hours and the hourly rate will be £16.90.

For an application form please contact Julia Winkworth, PA to the Town Clerk This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The closing date for applications is Monday 2 March 2026.

Lengthsman Vacancy – Bushley Parish Council

Bushley Parish Council is looking for a Lengthsman who is hardworking and community minded. The candidate will need to be self employed and have their own Contractor Public Liability Insurance.

You will need the following:

• Your own transport, tools and equipment
• Be able to carry out Risk Assessments
• Complete monthly Time sheets where work will cover but is not limited to:
• Clearing Verge grips to remove water from Highways
• Keeping Signs clean and clear of vegetation
• Controlling the VAS Equipment
• Ensure footpaths are kept clear and accessible
• Ensure drain covers are left clear

The Lengthsman will be required to hold the approved LANTRA training qualification.

Contract will be for 8 hours per month. Hourly rate to be negotiated at interview.

If you are interested in the role please contact the Parish Clerk – Daniel Hinde – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.