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Reference: 51713

Date Added: 8 July 2015
Closing Date: 21 July 2015

Job Title: Parliamentary Assistant

Working For: Andrea Leadsom MP (South Northamptonshire)

Location: London

Salary: In line with IPSA pay scales

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Andrea Leadsom MP is looking for a full-time Parliamentary Assistant to work in the Westminster or the Northamptonshire office.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Project managing the MP's priority campaigns in South Northamptonshire;
  • Proactively leading and developing campaigns on behalf of the MP;
  • Supporting and forwarding the priorities of constituents, specifically with regards to HS2 and planning issues;
  • Preparing written briefings, responses to consultations, media communications etc to the highest standard.

The ideal candidate:

  • Will be a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and proactively as well as part of a team;
  • Will have excellent written and verbal communication skills with outstanding attention to detail;
  • Be able to deal with a heavy work load and meet tight deadlines;
  • Have very high levels of self-organisation and a very strong work ethic.

Previous experience of Parliament and local government would be highly desirable. Knowledge of Northamptonshire would also be 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: 21 July 2015

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews to take place in Westminster on Wednesday 22 July with a start date as soon as possible.

Application Details

Applicants should send a CV, covering letter and a one page ‘campaign plan’ setting out their initial thoughts on how they would make progress on the ‘manifesto for South Northamptonshire’. Please see http://www.andrealeadsom.com/working-for-you/andrea's-blog/my-ambitions-for-south-northamptonshire/785 for details.

Please send applications to marc.pooler@parliament.uk with the subject ‘Parliamentary Assistant Vacancy’.

Regrettably we are only able to acknowledge applications shortlisted for interview.

Website: http://www.andrealeadsom.com

Additional Notes