Council are seeking an Administrative Assistant – 16 hours per week.

Ashburton Town Council require an Administrative Assistant for 16 hours per week.

The commencing salary will be NJC pay scale SCP 2, £12.65 per hour, which equates to a pro-rata salary of £10,556.97 per annum (FTE £24,413 per annum).

Key tasks:

The role will include, but is not exclusive to:

• Minutes taking and typing for Council meetings (usually three evenings per month).
• General office administration – assisting with Town Hall bookings, administration, filing and other general tasks.
• Social media and website updates – to assist with keeping the social media and website publications up to date.
• Research and information gathering.

Personal skills:

The Council is looking for someone who is confident in dealing with the public and can work accurately and independently within a small team.

Professional skills:

• Note taking
• Experience using Microsoft 365 (mainly Word and Excel).

Useful but not essential as full training will be given:

• Formal report writing.
• Experience using software packages e.g. accounting and bookings.
• Confident working with social media, in particular Facebook.

Application forms are available from townclerk@ashburtontowncouncil.gov.uk or by calling in person between 10-12noon:

The Clerks Office

Ashburton Town Hall

North Street

Ashburton, TQ13 7QQ

01364 652142

Completed applications will need to be returned by 3pm on Thursday 18^th September 2025.

Successful candidates should expect to be interviewed within the week

commencing Monday 29^th September.