Seale and Sands Parish Council - Vacancy for Parish Clerk & RFO

Name of recruiting organisation

Seale and Sands Parish Council

Employed role/Volunteer role

Employed role

Permanent role/Fixed term role

Permanent role

Location:

Home based working. 

Salary:

 LC2 SCP 29 - 32, (£38,623 - £41,511) pro rata 10 hours/week plus pension – depending on experience and skills.

Hours:

10 hours per week

Our council and the role:

Seale & Sands Parish Council (Farnham, Surrey) is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Parish Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) to join our team. This is a key role supporting the council’s work to make our parish a safe, enjoyable, and welcoming place to live, work, and visit.

In recent years, we have renewed playground and recreation ground equipment, renovated Seale Pavilion, and installed defibrillators and fitness equipment. We are responsible for maintaining both recreation grounds, the Pavilion, and play areas, liaising with commons managers, and reviewing planning applications and consultations affecting our parish.

Duties will include:

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Council’s Proper Officer, ensuring legal compliance and good governance
• Manage day-to-day council business, including agendas, minutes, and correspondence
• Act as Responsible Financial Officer, overseeing all financial transactions and records
• Manage council assets, open spaces, pavilion, and play areas
• Oversee health & safety and manage contractors
• Provide advice and implement council decisions
• Attendance at monthly Council meetings.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Experience in administration and finance (local government experience desirable)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Sound financial background and familiarity with accounting packages
• CiLCA qualification
• Experience in working within local government.

What we offer you in return:

Flexible working, pension, continued professional development

How to find out more details:

For more information please email clerk@saspc.info

Closing date:

31 July 2025

How to apply:

Send CV and covering letter to Clerk@saspc.info