Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer - Hillesley and Tresham Parish Council (HTPC)

HTPC is seeking a Parish Clerk to replace its experienced clerk who is retiring at the end 
of October.  
Hillesley and Tresham is a small rural parish lying to the west of the A46, south of 
Wotton under Edge and north of Hawkesbury Upton. This is a permanent part-time role 
in which the Clerk will be required to organise and attend all Parish Council meetings, 
which are generally held once a month on a Tuesday evening (excluding August). They 
will be responsible for all communications on behalf of the council, implementing 
decisions and ensuring compliance with financial, statutory and legal obligations. 
The Council is proud of its close links to the parish and is a small, diverse group with a 
progressive and proactive approach to serving the community. The successful 
candidate will have initiative, be well organised, have excellent administrative and 
financial skills and with a good level of IT literacy. Some experience of local government 
is helpful but not essential. 
An important aspect of the Clerk's role is the management of the allotment site in 
Hillesley which has a thriving community. The successful candidate will have a strong 
desire to make a success of this and with the Council’s support undertake any 
necessary formal training for all aspects of the role.  
There will be a 6-month probationary period with a start date before the end of October, 
to allow for a handover with the current Clerk. A full Job Description and Person 
Specification are available on request via the email address below. Hours of work are 20 
per month, worked flexibly and work will be home based. Salary will be dependent on 
experience and qualifications but will be in the range £15.06 - £16.08 ph (NJC LC1 (13
17 £29064 - £31022 pro rata). Annual pay award pending. 
Applications for the post should be submitted with a covering letter to Simon Lee 
chair@htpc.org.uk. Any queries regarding the post to be sent to the same e-mail 
address. Closing Date is Friday 26 June. Interviews will be held in July.