Sessional Registration and Ceremonies Officer
Sessional Registration and Ceremonies Officer
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Job Description
Sessional Registration and Ceremonies Officer REF: 2349
SO1: 39150 pa rising in annual increments to 40344pa inc LW pro-rata pa including LW
Flexible Hours
About Us:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Councilwe have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our deliver on these ambitions we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are connected by purpose in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff;Equity Ambition Kindness and Accountability. For more information please have a look at our dedicatedOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
About the Team:
Lambeth
Join our dynamic and vibrant Registration Team to provide a professional and customer focused approach to a frontline service meeting the needs of our customers at lifes key moments. You will join a team of 20 which is made up of Registrars Team Leaders Senior Registrars a Venues Officer and a Commercial Officer.
About the Role:
As a Sessional Registrar you will be a part of some of the most important life changing moments for our citizens and you will be responsible for conducting weddings and civil partnership ceremonies in the many licensed venues within the London Borough of Lambeth including our beautiful Grade 11 listed Town Hall. There will also be opportunities to undertake other civil registration related duties.
As a sessional ceremonies officer post holders will be working as and when required on a rota basis weekdays weekends and Bank Holidays. This may also include occasional evening working (after 5pm). Ability to work weekends (on a rota basis) is essential.
To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:
- You should have excellent communication skills smart appearance and a friendly and positive character.
- The ability to speak confidently in public is essential together with the ability to understand and apply rules and procedures.
- Able to evidence competent use of standard software packages
- You need good communication and organisational skills to maintain accurate records and to deal with unexpected situations.
For detailed qualifications and requirements please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Job Description & Person Specification
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rebecca Goodman Registration and Nationality Services Manager at
Recruitment Timelines:
Closing date: 11:59pm Sunday 3rd August 2025
Interviews: w/c 18th August 2025
Benefits:
We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us youll gain access to a range of benefits including:
Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black Asian and Multi-Ethnic LGBTQ Disability Young Professionals and Womens.
Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Hybrid Working.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Discounts at local restaurants.
Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
Learning and Development opportunities including Apprenticeships.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
Trade Union Membership.
How to Apply:
If youre interest in this opportunity click on the apply button and complete an online application.
In your supporting statement please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an A at shortlist stage.
NB: Under the Births Deaths and Marriages Regulations 1968 the following are disqualified from being a registrar: NonDischarged Bankrupt Authorised Person Secretary of Synagogues or Registering Officer for the Society of Friends Minister of Religion Medical Practitioner Midwife Undertaker or persons involved in the burial or cremation business or any anyone engaged in the business of life insurance.
We operate an anonymised application process so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
At Lambeth we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion a Living Wage Employer and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations pleaseclickhere.
We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time