We Are Hiring - Trainee Assistant Clerk
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TRAINEE ASSISTANT PARISH CLERK
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Hours: 28 hours per week
Salary: SCP4 £26,016 pro rata
Due to internal promotion, East Bedlington Parish Council are currently recruiting a Trainee Assistant Clerk. We are an active, progressive Council that are looking for a highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic person who can apply excellent attention to detail in an interesting and varied role. The successful candidate must be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a small team.
This post is initially 28 hours per week, rising to 30 hours per week in April 2027. The successful applicant will be based at the Parish Council offices located in East Bedlington Community Centre, Station Street, Bedlington. Working under the guidance and supervision of the Clerks. Duties will include providing assistance to the Parish Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer and Members of the Parish Council. This will include primarily undertaking administrative duties, updating the website and social media, updating financial records and supporting projects as directed by the Clerks.
The successful applicant will have good communication, administrative, numeracy and literacy skills as well as a strong IT skill set. They will need to meet the physical demands of the post and be able to interact with a wide range of individuals and organisations in both verbal and written formats. This is a permanent role and comes with a clear progression route for the successful candidate, therefore a willingness to take up fully funded training and development opportunities is essential.
Previous experience in Local Government and /or Finance is an advantage, but training will be provided in areas relevant to the role. Applicants will need to be available to work on occasions in the evenings and weekends, for which time off in lieu by mutual agreement will be given. The appointment will be subject to a probationary period and DBS check. An application form, job description and person specification can be obtained:
In person: Clerk, East Bedlington Parish Council, 16 Station Street, Bedlington. NE22 7JN
Or by email from: Assistantclerk@eastbedlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Closing date for applications is Monday 28 September 2026. Interviews will be held week commencing 12 October 2026.
All applications must be completed using the Parish Council application form— CV’s and employment agency forms will not be accepted.
