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Reference: 40717

Date Added: 14 June 2013
Closing Date: 10 July 2013

Job Title: Parliamentary Assistant

Working For: Michael Moore MP (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)

Location: London

Salary: 9 month fixed term, full time contract (maternity cover). Salary in line with IPSA pay scales (circa £23,000 pa)

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Michael Moore MP is looking for a hard working, motivated researcher, with a good understanding of the UK political system, to work in his Westminster office, providing support for his non-ministerial and constituency work.

The responsibilities of this role are in line with the job description as set out by IPSA. In particular Mr Moore expects the role to focus on

  • Managing the office in Westminster
  • Drafting press releases and articles for local press and responding to media enquiries in relation to his parliamentary and constituency responsibilities
  • Assisting his constituency office in progressing casework
  • Maintaining his website
  • Liaising with the constituency office, parliamentary authorities, ministerial department and other local and regional bodies as requiredResearch into local, national and international issues as required

An informed understanding of the Scottish and wider UK political systems would be desirable, and knowledge of Michael’s constituency an advantage.

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: 10 July 2013

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will be held on 15, 16 July

Start date: 2 September

Application Details

Please provide a CV and one page covering letter to support your application to Stephanie Archer at archersm@parliament.uk

Website: http://www.michaelmoore.org.uk/

Additional Notes