Casual Deputy Registrar
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade F SCP 12-19, £28,598 - £32,061 per annum, (between £15.23 - £17.07 per hour) pay award pending
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Contract: Casual
- Working Pattern: Flexible Hours
- Hours: 0 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 28/08/2026 at 23:59
- Reference: CorpSC/26/341494
About the Role
As a Casual Deputy Registrar, you will carry out a range of statutory duties, including registering marriages and civil partnerships and conducting ceremonies at a variety of venues across Sefton. You will ensure all registrations and ceremonies are delivered in accordance with legislation while providing a professional, welcoming and high-quality service to our customers.
The role requires you to interpret and apply registration legislation accurately, maintain detailed records, and manage administrative processes associated with the registration service. You will work closely with colleagues and customers, often supporting people during significant life events, requiring professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
The role is primarily weekend and out of hours, reflecting the demand for ceremonies. However, you will also be required to provide weekday cover for ceremonies as needed, offering flexibility to support the needs of the service.
Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.
The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 28th August 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).
Provisional interview dates are Wednesday 7th October 2026 and Friday 9th October 2026.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
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How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
