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.