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BARNTON PARISH COUNCIL, Cheshire West
Administration Support Officer/Cemetery Clerk
20 hours per week
Salary Range: NJC SCP 13–17 (£15.06–£16.08 per hour) subject to qualifications and experience.
To manage all administrative, statutory, and operational functions relating to Barnton Cemetery and to support wider council administration. The successful candidate will be responsible for council & cemetery administration, statutory record-keeping, liaison with funeral directors and families and various administrative duties to support the parish clerk.
Please contact the Clerks office for an application pack. Email: clerk@barnton-pc.gov.uk
Closing date for applications: 25th September 2026
PENKETH PARISH COUNCIL, Warrington
Chief Officer/Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Hours: Negotiable – minimum of 30 hours
Salary Range: SCP 32–37
To lead and assist in all matters relating to the efficient governance, financial management, administration and operational oversight of Penketh Parish Council, including Council staff, property, resources, services, Penketh Pool and Community Centre, and all Council Committees. See https://penkethparishcouncil.org.uk/vacancies
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Cllr Geoff Fellows, Chair of Council, on 07850 445667.
To apply, please send a current CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the role to clerk@penkethparishcouncil.org.uk Please include details of your current notice period. References will not be taken up without prior consent.
Deadline Date: TBC
TWEMLOW PARISH COUNCIL, Cheshire East
4 hours per week
Salary: based on experience. In accordance with NALC Pay Scales (pro rata)
Twemlow Parish Council is seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and motivated individual to act as the Proper Officer and Responsible Financial Officer for the Council. The role is predominantly home-based but requires attendance at evening parish council meetings usually held once every other month on a Tuesday evening. To apply please send your CV with a covering letter to clerk@twemlowparishcouncil.gov.uk
Closing Date for applications – Friday 28th August 2026
BIRCHWOOD TOWN COUNCIL, Warrington
Responsible Financial Officer RFO
8 to 12 hours per week
Salary: NJC SCP 23, £17.85 per hour (2025/2026 pay scale) Pay award pending for 2026/2027
Birchwood Town Council is seeking an experienced and qualified Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) to manage and oversee the Council’s financial administration. This statutory role is central to ensuring the Council’s finances are managed in accordance with local government legislation and best practice. Working closely with the Town Clerk, you will provide proactive financial management and governance support, helping ensure the Council’s financial sustainability and compliance.
Application packs can be downloaded from:www.birchwoodtowncouncil.gov.uk
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Locum Clerk: 01925 819440 | 07745 666320 rfo@birchwoodtowncouncil.gov.uk
Closing Date: Monday 31st August 2026
HUNTINGTON PARISH COUNCIL, Cheshire West
Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer RFO
20 hours per week
Salary: In accordance with NALC Pay Scales (pro rata)
This is a key role within the Council, responsible for organising and steering progress across the Council’s administrative and financial functions, while supporting effective and transparent local governance. The Parish Clerk acts as the Proper Officer to the Council and is responsible for ensuring the Council operates efficiently, lawfully, and in the best interests of the community. The role also includes statutory duties as Responsible Financial Officer, managing the Council’s finances and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
For an informal chat, please contact Cllr Anthony Wilcox on 07860 654942 or email clerk@huntingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Closing Date: 24th August 2026
KNUTSFORD TOWN COUNCIL, Cheshire East
Town Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer[
£58,523 – £62,852 (SCP 46-49)
Full Time (37hrs) including evening meetings ]
Knutsford Town Council is seeking a new Town Clerk and RFO.
At the core of the role, you will ensure the council is well managed, overseeing the delivery of the council’s services and working with the council and other staff to deliver continual improvement in service delivery. You will be responsible for the delivery of the council’s strategic plan, working with members to develop annual action plans and ensuring their completion.
You will lead the council’s staffing team, ensuring staff are well managed and motivated and that the council’s obligations as an employer are met. This will include line management responsibilities for the management team. As Responsible Financial Officer, you will be responsible for the council’s finances, ensuring effective accounting systems are in place, that procurement requirements are met and monitoring and drafting budgets.
Overall, you will strive to ensure Knutsford Town Council can best serve its residents and to make Knutsford the best it can be.
Full details and the application form is available at www.knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk/town-clerk
Deadline: 21st August 2026
MIDDLEWICH TOWN COUNCIL, Cheshire East
Town Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
37 hours per week, including some evenings and occasional weekends
Salary Scale: NJC Scale LC3, Pay Award pending
You will provide strategic leadership, governance oversight and financial stewardship. As Proper Officer you will be principal advisor to elected Members and Responsible Financial Officer for overseeing finances and audit. You will lead on governance, compliance and organisational management, ensuring the Council operates lawfully and effectively. If you want to help our forward-thinking Council to develop and deliver timely, quality, and innovative services to the local community whilst engaging with residents and stakeholders, we want to hear from you.
30 hours per week, including some evenings and occasional weekends
Salary Scale: NJC Scale LC2 Pay Award pending
If you have a genuine interest in helping our forward thinking and energetic Council develop and deliver timely, quality, and innovative services to the local community whilst engaging with residents and stakeholders, we want to hear from you.
For further information about both roles or an informal chat please contact Ian Jones, Interim Town Clerk
T: 01606 833434 I DD: 07458 051300
E: clerk@middlewich.org.uk
Middlewich Town Council – Serving the people of Middlewich
Closing Dates for both roles: Monday 24th August 2026, 12.00pm
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