Current Vacancies

Trowbridge Town Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before any appointment is confirmed.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order in 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected”. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can found on the Ministry of Justice website.

 Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

 

Finance Assistant

Salary:                             £21,968 – £23,194 per annum pro rata 

NJC Scale Point:         6 – 9 

Hours of work:           22.5 hours per week  

                                  (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday – Work pattern to be agreed with Line                                              Manager)

Status:                            Permanent 

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, with a ‘can-do’ attitude, who is willing to embrace a variety of financial duties. Working closely with the finance team, the successful candidate will be expected to provide an administrative financial service to support the Council’s finance service delivery. 

The main purpose of the role is to: 

Support the Senior Finance Officer and finance team, assisting them to provide an efficient, organised, and accurate finance service for the whole of the Council. 

View the full job description and person specification for the role of Finance Assistant here. 

Closing Date:          Tuesday 11th April at 08:00

We recommend that you submit an early application as we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date once we have received sufficient number of applications.   

Interview Date:     TBC  

Start Date:                As soon as possible

 

Finance Officer

Salary:                             £25,409 – £26,845 per annum, pro rata   

NJC Scale Point:         14 – 17 

Hours of work:           20 hours per week (Tuesday – Friday, 5 hours per day, pattern to be                                                         negotiated) 

 Status:                           Permanent 

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, with a ‘can-do’ attitude, who is willing to embrace a broad range of financial duties. The ideal candidate will be highly organised with strong administrative and IT skills. They will be self-motivated, able to work independently on concurrent tasks and be able to meet regular deadlines. 

The main purpose of the role is to:  

  • To provide support to the Head of Resources and the Senior Finance Officer to provide proactive and accurate accountancy service for the whole of the Council and its suppliers and customers and to ensure the efficient and effective financial management of the Council by providing relevant and timely financial data 
  • To undertake numerous roles pertaining to the finance function including daily processing of sales invoicing, creditor payments, accounting for VAT, banking, and facilitating the finance team and assist in the delivery of monthly and/or quarterly reports and completion of the annual statement of accounts 

View the full job description and person specification for the role of Finance Officer here. 

Closing Date:          Tuesday 11th April at 08:00 

We recommend that you submit an early application as we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date once we have received sufficient number of applications.  

Interview Date:     TBC   

Start Date:              As soon as possible  

 

 

Casual Bar & Venues Staff 

Hours offered varies according to event

£10.53 per hour

The Civic Centre is looking for enthusiastic Casual Bar and Venues Staff to join our friendly hospitality team for a wide range of events taking place throughout the year.

The main purpose of the role is to:

Assist the Civic Centre Manager with the provision of bar services during events and functions and to assist with the setting up and/or packing down of equipment.

View the full job description and person specification.

We welcome applications throughout the year.

 

How to Apply:

To apply for any of the above roles, please complete both the attached Application Form. and Equal Opportunities Form.

Please note, we cannot accept your application without a completed Equal Opportunities Form. This will remain confidential and will not be considered when making an appointment. All information you supply, including your application, will be stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations 2018.

To view Trowbridge Town Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy, please click here.

Once you have completed both forms, please email them to re*********@tr********.uk or post to The Civic Centre, St Stephen’s Place, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8AH.

To see how we handle and store your data, follow the link to the website: 18-Data-Protection-Policy-14102020-test-and-trace-update-1.pdf (trowbridge.gov.uk)

Please note: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs. 

 

Why work for us?

At Trowbridge Town Council, we are committed to attracting, retaining and supporting our dedicated team. We offer all our employees a range of benefits to support their financial and physical wellbeing, as well as a range of learning and training opportunities for career development.

Financial Wellbeing

  • LGPS Pension Scheme is a defined pension that keeps pace with any cost of living increase. Your monthly pension contributions are boosted by tax relief and additional employer contributions. Based on your income, Trowbridge Town Council currently contributes 18.7% into the defined benefit scheme.
  • Access to AVC (Additional Voluntary Contributions) savings schemes with Prudential. Any payments you make are deducted from your salary with full tax relief.

 Health & Wellbeing

  • Contractual Sick Pay – entitlement as per LGS Green Book
  • Generous Holiday Allowance (23* days plus bank holidays and two additional local days**), with option to buy extra days.
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme counselling service for you and your family
  • Health & Wellbeing Cashplan – financial assistance for dental or medical issues.

 Staff Discounts

  • Retailer discounts with My Staff Shop offering access to thousands of deals, savings and benefits to a range of online and retail discounts for a range of everyday expenses from groceries to holidays and fitness.

Flexible Working

  • Opportunity to apply for flexible working on completion of probationary period

* Subject to completion of probationary period