Job Description

Hours:

15 hours per week including core mandatory office based hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am to 1pm, when the office is open to the public.

Days:

Core hours plus others to be agreed.

Location:

Pembury Kent

Salary:

27,250-29,000 pro rata

We are recruiting a pro-active Communications Administrator to join our friendly, hard-working and flexible team based in the Parish Office in Pembury. This might be the role for you if you can deal with multiple projects, have a strong community focus and great communication skills.

What you'll be doing:

Design, copy write, proofread, and coordinate our popular quarterly newsletter Create engaging content for our website, social media, newsletters and noticeboards Help organise and support our community events Be the first point of contact for residents - by phone, email, in person, or on social media Support key Council projects and contribute to improving local services Attend occasional meetings and prepare minutes (training provided)

What we're looking for:

You'll need to be:

A confident communicator - written and verbal Highly organised with a keen eye for detail Friendly, helpful, and able to deal with a wide range of people Comfortable working on your own initiative and as part of a team Strong IT skills including Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel), Canva or InDesign and familiar with social media platforms Experience in digital communications, newsletter production, and websites is desirable

What we offer:

If you're the person we're looking for then we can offer you the following benefits:

Salary between 27,250 to 29,000 pro rata dependent on skills, experience and qualifications. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata rising to 28 days per year after 5 years' service. Opportunities for professional development.

Applications for this role are accepted by application form only. Please download the form below and return to recruitment@pemburyparishcouncil.gov.uk.

The closing date for this role is

Monday 25 August 2025

.

Interviews will be held on

Thursday 11 September 2025

.

For more information about the role or an informal chat, please contact the Clerk, Helen Munro, at clerk@pemburyparishcouncil.gov.uk or call on 01892-823193.

To apply please visit our website: https://pemburyparishcouncil.gov.uk/job-vacancies/

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 14.16-15.07 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

Digital marketing: 1 year (preferred) Copywriting: 1 year (preferred) Canva: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/08/2025
Reference ID: Communication Administrator