Gardener/Gravedigger (Casual)
Salary Grade – Spinal Column Range – 5 to 6
Salary Range - £25,583 - £25,989 (£13.26 - £13.47 per hour)
Hours of Work – 37 hours average (39 April – September, 35 October – March) across Monday - Sunday
Actual working hours and working arrangements will be subject to agreement.
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Occupational Sick Pay arrangements are covered by the National Agreement for Local Government Services (Green Book)
The Council is seeking to recruit a casual gardener/gravedigger to join our team to cover Monday to Sunday working days. Whilst the preference is to recruit someone with experience of the role or similar, anyone with significant potential will be considered.
The main focus of the job is grounds maintenance of parks, play areas, cemetery and other green spaces, digging and re-opening of graves with mechanical and non-mechanical equipment, grass cutting, strimming and maintenance of sports pitches. Staff are required on a rota basis to lock and unlock parks and cemetery every day including weekends. The time of the evening lock up can be as late as 9pm in mid summer.
You will be expected to work at sites within Horden Parish Council’s ownership, as and when required.
The village of Horden is situated on the East Durham Coast, it is a former mining community with a population of approximately 8,000. We manage a range of sites including an award winning former Miners Welfare Park and cemetery.
The village is easily reached by car from the A19. There is a regular bus service and a train station.
An application pack and informal discussion can be requested by phoning 0191 5180823 or emailing admin@horden-pc.gov.uk. CV’s will not be accepted.
The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 9th February 2026 applications should be sent in confidence to Mrs Sam Shippen, Clerk to the Council - clerk@horden-pc.gov.uk
Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.
NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR HORDEN (SOUTH WARD)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that due to the resignation of June Clark, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by Friday, 13 June, 2025 (14 days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made to:
The Returning Officer
Electoral Services
PO Box 721
DURHAM
DH1 9RG
Tel: 03000 261212
Email: electoralservices@durham.gov.uk
by TEN electors for the said Parish (Ward), an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, a poll will take place not later than Friday, 15 August 2025
Dated Friday, 23 May, 2025
Samantha Shippen,
Clerk to the Council
Horden Parish Council
Councillor Vacancy
Horden North Ward
The Council currently has a vacancy for a parish councillor which will be filled by co-option following the Council’s Procedure for Co-opting a Parish Councillor. Details and an application form can be found on the council website at
Policies, Rules and Regulations - Horden Parish Council (horden-pc.gov.uk)
The closing date for applications will be 9am on Wednesday 3rd July 2024.
Applicants will be expected to make a statement at the Parish Council Meeting to be held at 6pm on Thursday 11th July 2024 when a decision on co-option will be made.
Samantha Shippen,
Clerk to the Council
18th June 2024
NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR HORDEN (NORTH)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that due to the resignation of Denice Gregory, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by Friday, 14 June, 2024 (14 days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made to:
The Returning Officer
Electoral Services
PO Box 721
DURHAM
DH1 9RG
Tel: 03000 261212
Email: electoralservices@durham.gov.uk
by TEN electors for the said Parish (Ward), an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, a poll will take place not later than Friday, 16 August 2024
Dated Friday, 24 May, 2024
Samantha Shippen,
Clerk to the Council
Horden Parish Council
Gardener/Gravedigger (Casual) vacancy
Gardener/Gravedigger (Casual) vacancy
Salary Grade – Spinal Column Range – 5 to 6
Salary Range - £25,583 - £25,989 (£13.26 - £13.47 per hour)
Hours of Work – 37 hours average (39 April – September, 35 October – March) across Monday - Sunday
(Actual working hours and working arrangements will be subject to agreement).
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Occupational Sick Pay arrangements are covered by the National Agreement for Local Government Services (Green Book).
The Council is seeking to recruit a casual gardener/gravedigger to join our team to cover Monday to Sunday working days. Whilst the preference is to recruit someone with experience of the role or similar, anyone with significant potential will be considered.
The main focus of the job is grounds maintenance of parks, play areas, cemetery and other green spaces, digging and re-opening of graves with mechanical and non-mechanical equipment, grass cutting, strimming and maintenance of sports pitches. Staff are required on a rota basis to lock and unlock parks and cemetery every day including weekends. The time of the evening lock up can be as late as 9pm in mid summer.
You will be expected to work at sites within Horden Parish Council’s ownership, as and when required.
The village of Horden is situated on the East Durham Coast, it is a former mining community with a population of approximately 8,000. We manage a range of sites including an award winning former Miners Welfare Park and cemetery.
The village is easily reached by car from the A19. There is a regular bus service and a train station.
An application pack and informal discussion can be requested by phoning 0191 5180823 or emailing admin@horden-pc.gov.uk. CV’s will not be accepted.
The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 9th February 2026 applications should be sent in confidence to Mrs Sam Shippen, Clerk to the Council - clerk@horden-pc.gov.uk
Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date
Councillor Vacancy – Horden North Ward
The Council currently has a vacancy for a parish councillor which will be filled by co-option following the Council’s Procedure for Co-opting a Parish Councillor. Details and an application form can be found on the council website at
The closing date for applications will be 9am on Monday 6th May 2024.
Applicants will be expected to make a statement at the Parish Council Meeting to be held at 6pm on Thursday 9th May 2024 when a decision on co-option will be made.
Samantha Shippen,
Clerk to the Council
19th April 2024
NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR HORDEN (NORTH)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that due to the death of Isabella Roberts, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by Monday, 15 April, 2024 (14 days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made to:
The Returning Officer
Electoral Services
PO Box 721
DURHAM
DH1 9RG
Tel: 03000 261212
Email: electoralservices@durham.gov.uk
by TEN electors for the said Parish (Ward), an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, a poll will take place not later than Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Dated Friday, 22 March, 2024