Clerk & RFO - Pulham Market Parish Council

Pulham Market Parish Council is recruiting a Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer.

The successful applicant will possess good administration, IT and communications skills and should be suitably qualified (ideally with or be willing to obtain CiLCA - the Certificate in Local Council Administration.) Full training and support will be provided for this role, together with a handover period with our current Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer.

Main duties include, but are not limited to:

• Arranging, publicising, and attending one Council meeting a month on 2nd Monday of each month (usually in the village Memorial Hall)
• Preparing agendas, meeting documentation, and writing minutes
• Providing advisory support to the Council
• Attending to all correspondence including letters, telephone, and emails
• Being the point of contact in relation to all burial ground and playing field matters
• Monitoring and updating the Council on relevant planning applications and responding where required
• Maintaining Council files and records
• Updating the Council website and village noticeboard
• Managing Council assets, including maintenance, grass cutting and insurance
• Maintaining and checking village defibrillators
• Liaising with District and County Councillors and members of the public
• Acting as the Responsible Financial Officer. Management of the Council's finances including preparing the budget, payment of invoices, reclaiming VAT and end of year accounts

The position is available from July 2026 (flexible handover period to be mutually agreed). The position is 40 hours per month, including one evening meeting each month. A laptop and phone will be provided together with an allowance for working from home.

Prospective candidates are very welcome to contact the Clerk on telephone for an informal chat regarding this vacancy. A full job description will be provided to interested parties.

Salary will be paid in accordance with experience and qualifications within the National Joint Council Salary Scale rates and will range from SCP 19 (currently £16.62 hour) - SCP 24 (currently £18.36 hour).

Closing date for applications is noon on 12th June 2026. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 22nd and 29th June.