Job details

Salary: commensurate with experience (in line with the National Joint Council for Local Government Services spinal column points for an Assistant Clerk).

Employer: Street Parish Council

Location: Street, Somerset, BA16 0HA

Contract type: Fixed term

Working pattern: Part time

Closing date: 13 March 2026 12:00 pm

About the job

Key information

Street Parish Council are seeking a temporary Clerk to cover aspects of an Assistant Clerk / Community Engagement Officer role. Experience working within a town or parish Council is preferred.

This is a part-time post for 2-3 days per week, for a period of up to 3 months.

Immediate start preferred.

An element of remote working will be considered.

Salary commensurate with experience (in line with the National Joint Council for Local Government Services spinal column points for an Assistant Clerk).

Please note this is a temporary cover role, and a permanent Assistant Clerk role will also be advertised. Applicants are also welcome to apply for the permanent role.

What will I be doing?

Duties will include:

  • Clerking the Planning Advisory Committee (held at 6.30pm on the second Tuesday of the month).
  • Community Engagement activities including Social Media posts and updates to Parish Council website.
  • Clerking / Administration duties as required.

Duties may include:

  • Supporting the planning and delivery of 1-2 Community Events.
  • Supporting the Community Engagement Committee.
  • Ad hoc Projects as required.

Supporting documents and information

Applications are invited.

Please submit your CV to clerk@street-pc.gov.uk or get in touch if you would like to know more about this temporary cover role and discuss how you might be able to assist.

If you have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk Jenny Service by email at the address above, or call the office on 01458 440588 or mobile 07588 846 456.

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