Reference: 99500
Date Added: 18 June 2026
Closing Date: 22 June 2026
Job Title: Parliamentary Assistant
Working For: Tom Hayes MP (Bournemouth East)
Location: London
Salary: £35,000
Length of Contract: 12 months fixed term
Job Details
Key responsibilities
- Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure Member is accurately informed on key issues
- Assist in writing external communications including speeches for the MP
- Assist with casework as required
- Attend and participate in meetings as appropriate
- Compilation of briefing packs for MPs, take notes of meetings and draft appropriate submissions
- Develop and maintain current knowledge on relevant areas of parliamentary business including Motions, legislation, Hansard, debates etc. This would include issues of importance both nationally and in the local constituency.
- Diary Management
- Efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with the data protection legislation
- Engage confidentially, professionally, with care and integrity with members of the public, through telephone enquiries, social media, email and face to face
- Exposure and management of complex cases
- Give advice on policy issues
- Have working knowledge of relevant legislation and upcoming business including how they impact on the constituency
- Help draft amendments for reports and prepare briefing material
- Maintain positive on-going relationships with all parties including members of the public, groups, suppliers and Westminster where required
- Monitor local, regional and national media coverage and brief the MP on relevant issues
- Monitor social media activity and report any relevant trends to the Office Manager/MP Prepare and present briefing notes for committees, press releases, parliamentary questions etc.
- Progress casework as required
- Project Management
- Project Work
- Provide generalist admin support
- Respond to routine correspondence and enquiries
- There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours and travel for work occasionally
- To advise and ensure the MP is fully briefed on potential questions and motions to be put to the House
- Undertake research on relevant subjects as directed Work with colleagues in communications/casework to identify potential impacts from the research work and disseminate them effectively
- General PPS support duties
- This is a London based role, applicants must be able to work from Parliament
Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). See Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO) page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.
Closing Date: 22 June 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will take place over Teams on Tuesday the 28th of July. Start date will be the 1st of September 2026.
Application Details
A CV and cover letter to be submitted to david.hearth@parliament.uk Your cover letter should highlight how your experience matches the job description and why you are looking to work for Tom Hayes.
Website: https://tomhayes.org.uk