Sticklepath Parish Council is seeking to appoint a highly organised and committed Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) to be responsible for all day-to-day organisation and management of the Council’s services.
Sticklepath is a small parish on the edge of Dartmoor near Okehampton, with 7 councillors. It has responsibility for a Playing Field, Nature Reserve and Village Green. They currently have projects to transform the streets in Sticklepath and to restore the Nature Reserve.
A sound knowledge of local government law and procedures is desirable.
The position is 5 hrs per week working from home and attending to duties in the parish. Attendance at evening meetings, usually one Monday a month, will be required.
Salary will be in accordance with the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) pay scale 3 or 4 SCP Points 5-11 (currently approx. £3,450-£3,800) depending on qualifications and experience.
A full job description can be found on the council website: https://www.sticklepathparish.gov.uk/council-policies/sticklepath-clerk-rfo-job-description/
Method of application: Submission of CV and covering letter, plus the name and contact details of two referees by Email. Please mark your email with “Parish Clerk Application”.
Closing date: 17:00 on Friday 31st October 2026.
Interviews: to take place at Sticklepath Village Hall during the w/c 9th Nov 2026.
Start date: 1st December 2026.
Further information: contact clerk@sticklepath.org or Cllr.Powell@sticklepath.org for an informal discussion.