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About your council
We are the local government representative body for the community of Heytesbury, Knook and Tytherington. Heytesbury, Imber and Knook Parish Council has up to 11 councillors.
What we do
We provide a wide range of services and look after facilities including:
- Allotments
- Community Emergency Plan
- Dog waste bins
- Footpaths
- Litter bins
- Lock up in Heytesbury
- Noticeboards
- Planning consultee
- Play area
- Speed management
- Street furniture
- Trees
- Trustee of Raymond Trust Fund
- War memorial
- Websit
Heytesbury Imber and Knook Parish Council are recruiting for a Parish Council Clerk,
Responsible Finance Officer and Administrator of The Raymond Trust Charitable Fund.
This part time position, involving approximately 30 hours work per month (7 hours per week)
including meetings and 1 hour for the administration of the Trust.
The job holder will be expected to attend monthly evening meetings, apart from August and
December, and one Annual Parish Meeting. The Trust meetings are held 4 times a year and are
generally on the same evening as the Parish Council Meeting. Otherwise the role is home based.
The post entails:-
Preparation and administration of all parish council meetings, including producing agendas,
minutes and relevant papers; implementation of council decisions. Strong organisational skills and
excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, as is an ability to work
independently.
Maintenance of all financial records; recording and managing all income and expenditure and
monitoring on-line banking. Completing the annual Internal audit and VAT claims. Candidates with
significant experience in administration and finance/book keeping would be an advantage.
The candidate will have good communication, computer and literacy skills; responsible for
receiving and dealing with correspondence and emails; keeping the council website up to date
and ensuring compliance.
Providing advice and guidance to Councillors on procedural and financial matters, governance
and compliance, statutory, legal and other matters. Liaising with Councillors and the Chair on
parish council business and with Wiltshire Council as needed.
Candidates with experience in local government procedures and legislation relevant to a Parish
Council would be an advantage. Candidates with a Certificate in Local Council Administration
(CILCA) would be an advantage. If you do not have this, but are willing to work towards it, the
Parish Council will offer training and support for this to enhance your skills and knowledge. The
applicant will be required to work from home; training and computer equipment will be provided if
required.
Candidates do not have to live in the parish. Friendly, approachable, flexible with a can-do
attitude are the personal attributes we are looking for!
Salary offered is in accordance with official Local Authority salary scales, subject to an annual
review and a £26 per month home working/office allowance.
A job description and Application Form is available on request from the Locum Clerk, and is on
the parish council website at www.heytesburyparish.co.uk where more information about the
Parish Council can be found.
Application Forms are also available from the Locum Clerk, who can be contacted at
clerk@heytesburyparish.co.uk
Applicants should apply by emailing the completed application form to the Locum Clerk, who can
be contacted at clerk@heytesburyparish.co.uk
The Closing date is 5pm on Friday 17th October 2026.
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