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Learning and Heritage Administration Officer

Weston-super-Mare Town Council

Are you someone who has a passion for education and a love of history?

Weston-super-Mare Town Council is looking for an administration professional with a specific interest in history and education, to join our Weston Museum team as our Learning & Heritage Administration Officer, working under the leadership of the Weston Museum Services Manager.

You will co-ordinate all learning and heritage bookings from initial enquiry to successful completion, including payment, feedback and data recording.

This is a key role within the Museum, supporting our formal and informal learning, community and heritage services

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of Weston Museum, delivering excellent customer service, effective communication and consistency to schools, individuals and organisations.

The role is rewarding and varied. This role is key to the successful delivery of both our popular learning and heritage services.

You must be a capable team member and be able to use your initiative. You should be enthusiastic about customer service, be willing to learn and share learning.

The post also supports the wider Museum Team and works collaboratively across departments.

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

• Has previous experience in administration

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload effectively

• High attention to detail

• Professional and customer focused approach, providing excellent customer service to all

• Is proactive and solutions focused

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage heritage and education enquiries from a range of local organisations interested in our learning or heritage services

• Develop new and maintain current relationships with service users

• To promote learning and heritage resources throughout the wider Museum

• Maintain and evaluate data related to our learning or heritage services

• To support museum events as required

• To encourage volunteer engagement with our learning and heritage projects / sessions

• Weston-super-Mare Town Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Weston-super-Mare Town Council?

• Work within a supportive and ambitious team

• Develop new and existing skillsets

• Make a difference in the community

• Be part of an organisation committed to community wellbeing and partnership working

What We Offer

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Supportive working environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Meaningful and rewarding work within the local community

Veterans, Reservists, Service Spouses & Cadets

We welcome applications from and will guarantee interviews to veterans who meet the job specification criteria.

We support employment opportunities for Service spouses and partners by advertising vacancies through Armed Forces channels and offering flexibility around deployment.

We support employees who are members of the Reserve Forces or Cadet Adult Volunteers, including additional leave for training and activities

Post Details

Position: Learning and Heritage Administration Officer

Hours: 16 hours per week (Working days are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with 1 Saturday per month also in rotation)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Weston-super-Mare

Grade: LC1 (7-12) actual salary £11,417

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Closing Date: 12.00pm (Noon) 31st July 2026

Weston-super-Mare Town Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Finance Administration Officer

Weston-super-Mare Town Council

Join Our Finance Team

Weston-super-Mare Town Council is seeking an organised and detail-focused Finance Administration Officer to support the delivery of efficient financial services across the Council and support the overall function of the Finance & Resources Directorate.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in finance and administration, bookkeeping, purchase ledger, or accounts support who is looking to develop their career within a supportive local government environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance Administration Manager, you will play a key role in processing the Council’s financial transactions and supporting the day-to-day operation of the finance function and HR administration support.

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

Essential

• Previous experience working within an accounts or finance environment
• Experience handling financial information accurately
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• GCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Administration role experience
• AAT Level 2 qualification or working towards it

Desirable

• Experience of local government or public sector finance

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining the purchase ledger and processing invoices
• Processing income and banking transactions
• Administering petty cash and reconciliations
• Raising sales invoices and issuing customer statements
• Supporting credit control procedures
• Assisting with year-end accounts preparation
• Responding to finance-related telephone and email enquiries
• Supporting the wider finance team to meet deadlines and service requirements
• To provide HR administration support to the Director of Finance & Resources as required

Why Join Weston-super-Mare Town Council?

• Play a key role in shaping local projects and services
• Work within a supportive and ambitious team
• Develop a broad and rewarding skillset
• Make a visible difference in the community
• Be part of an organisation committed to community wellbeing, partnership working and climate action

What We Offer

• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• The opportunity to contribute to your local community through public service
• Local designated parking

Veterans, Reservists, Service Spouses & Cadets

We welcome applications from and will guarantee interviews to veterans who meet the job specification criteria.

We support employment opportunities for Service spouses and partners by advertising vacancies through Armed Forces channels and offering flexibility around deployment.

We support employees who are members of the Reserve Forces or Cadet Adult Volunteers, including additional leave for training and activities

Post Details

Position: Finance Administration Officer

Hours: 31.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Weston-super-Mare (office based)

Grade: £22,478 per annum (actual salary)

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Closing Date: 12.00pm (Noon) 2nd August 2026

Weston-super-Mare Town Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Asset Data Officer / Asset Data Intern (Devolution Programme)

Weston-super-Mare Town Council

Join an ambitious and forward-thinking Town Council

Weston-super-Mare Town Council is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Development Team during an exciting period of organisational growth and transformation.

As part of our wider Devolution Programme, we are exploring opportunities for the transfer of community assets and services where these will benefit our communities. Alongside this, we are investing in the development of modern asset management systems, improving the quality of our asset data and creating a smarter, more integrated approach to managing the assets already in our care.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how community assets are managed now and into the future.

Whether you’re an experienced Asset Data Officer or a graduate looking to begin your career, you’ll be joining a supportive, ambitious organisation where your work will have a genuine impact.

About the Role

Working within our Development Team, you will help develop a modern, accurate and integrated approach to managing information about the Council’s growing portfolio of community assets.

You’ll work with mapping systems, operational databases and digital platforms to improve our Asset Register, support evidence-based decision-making and contribute to the development of future asset management systems and processes.

This is far more than a data management role—it’s an opportunity to help shape how a growing Town Council plans, manages and invests in its community assets for years to come.

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, analysing information and improving systems.

You may be:

• An experienced Asset Data or GIS professional.

• A graduate in Geography, GIS, Environmental Management, Planning, Data Science or a related discipline.

• A Data Analyst or Information Management professional.

• Someone with experience of mapping systems, databases or asset management.

• An enthusiastic graduate looking to gain practical experience within local government.

Above all, you’ll be proactive, analytical, organised and excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of community asset management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and improve the Council’s Asset Register.

• Bring together information from multiple systems and data sources.

• Support GIS mapping and spatial data projects.

• Improve the quality, consistency and accessibility of asset information.

• Help develop future asset management processes and standards.

• Support strategic projects, including the Council’s Devolution Programme.

• Prepare reports, mapping and information to support decision-making.

• Help prepare asset information for future Microsoft 365, SharePoint and other digital platforms.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across a wide range of Council services.

Why Join Weston-super-Mare Town Council?

• Help shape the future of community asset management.

• Contribute to innovative digital transformation projects.

• Work on strategic initiatives that will influence the Council for years to come.

• Gain valuable experience in asset management, GIS, digital transformation and local government.

• Be part of a supportive, ambitious and forward-thinking organisation committed to continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Supportive working environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Meaningful and rewarding work within the local community

Veterans, Reservists, Service Spouses & Cadets

We welcome applications from and will guarantee interviews to veterans who meet the job specification criteria.

We support employment opportunities for Service spouses and partners by advertising vacancies through Armed Forces channels and offering flexibility around deployment.

We support employees who are members of the Reserve Forces or Cadet Adult Volunteers, including additional leave for training and activities.

Post Details

Position: Asset Data Officer / Asset Data Intern (Devolution Programme)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term (6 months)

Location: Weston-super-Mare (office based)

Salary: Competitive and dependant upon appointment level (Officer or Intern) and experience

Interested?

To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

• Sarah Pearse
  
  • CEO / Town Clerk
  • sarah.pearse@wsm-tc.uk

or

• Sarah Jackson
  
  • Devolution Programme Manager
  • sarah.jackson@wsm-tc.gov.uk

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Closing Date: 12.00pm (Noon) 7th August 2026

Weston-super-Mare Town Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Current Town Councillor Vacancies

We have no Councillors Vacancies at this time. The next election will be May 2027. For more information, please contact the North Somerset Electoral Services Department: electoral.services@n-somerset.gov.uk or 01934 634909