Reference: 32254
Date Added: 9 November 2011
Closing Date: 25 November 2011
Job Title: Parliamentary Assistant
Working For: John Mann MP (Bassetlaw)
Location: London
Salary: £23,000 p/a
Length of Contract:
Job Details
You will be working in one of the liveliest offices in Parliament.
You should be a member or strong supporter of the Labour Party and are likely to be a graduate.
You must possess two of the following aptitudes and be capable of developing the others:
New media techniques
Economic analysis
Incisive understanding of current political issues
Computer literate
The ability to identify campaigning issues
Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.
Closing Date: 25 November 2011
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews to be held week begining Monday 5th December 2011.
Application Details
Please submit your CV. You should also write a brief paper answering the following three questions:
1. What are Ed Miliband’s strengths and weaknesses?
2. Who is the most effective member of the Cabinet and why?
3. How would you improve Labour’s economic policy?
The successful applicant will not be judged by the precise answers given, but by the coherence of written argument and the honesty and clarity of expression.
Please send your application to whitej@parliament.uk. Any questions or queries should also be sent to this email address.
Website: http://johnmannmp.com