Vacancy - Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone wanting to work for a proactive and vibrant small council in the north of Shropshire.

Applications are invited for the post of Clerk to Bicton Parish Council. The post is part-time 6 hours per week to be worked flexibly. Council meetings take place monthly in the evening (usually 2nd Tuesday of the month). The post- holder will be required to work mainly from home.

The Clerk is responsible for preparing agendas, taking minutes, dealing with correspondence, liaising with the public, contractors and local government officials.

The post-holder will also be the Council’s Responsible Financial Officer and should have experience of preparing accounts, bank reconciliations, budgets, VAT returns, and PAYE.

The successful applicant should be computer literate, ideally have previous local government experience and qualified to a Higher Educational level. First class communication and interpersonal skills are a necessity; whilst the ability to work as part of a team is essential.

The conditions of employment and remuneration are based upon the National Association of Local Council’s salary recommendations. The salary range is LC2, SCP 24 rising to SCP 25 (£35,412 - £36,363 pro-rata) depending upon qualifications and experience.

To apply for this position please send a CV with a covering letter to the Chairman of Bicton Parish Council: elliot.blackmore@outlook

Closing date: 4.00pm on Saturday 14th March 2026

The Parish Council is an equal opportunities employer.

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