political assistant

Reference

HUL/25/0554

Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)

£ £48226

Occupational group

Policy

Job term

Full Time

Appointment type

Fixed Term

Hours

37

Division

Legal Services & Partnerships - Directorate

Closing Date

26 October 2025

Proposed Shortlisting Date

27 October 2025

Proposed Interview Date

11 November 2025

Place of work

Guildhall, Hull HU1 2AA

For an informal discussion please contact

Councillor Daren Hale

Contact telephone

Political Assistant - Fixed Term until 31 May 2029

Fixed term, to meet the requirements of Section 9 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989

Do you have political or local government experience? Are you confident dealing with the press, managing social media outlets and providing political advice to senior local politicians? Are you a member of the Labour Party or do you share the party's beliefs and values?

Providing research, political advice and support to the Majority Opposition Group Leader and Labour councillors in Hull, you will draft and present reports, provide high quality support, plan agendas, attend and minute meetings and liaise with outside bodies and the press on behalf of the Labour Group.

You will assist the group in its relationship with the local press and proactively ensure that the group's messages are developed and communicated widely, through a variety of media outlets. At the same time, you will ensure that key decisions from Group meetings are swiftly implemented and proactively identify issues of political interest, whilst supporting councillors with public speaking engagements and formal council questions and motions.

You will be knowledgeable about the functions of a local authority and will be familiar with the roles of councillors and political party groups and will be able to work in a politically sensitive environment. Equally importantly, you will bring considerable initiative to support the Majority Opposition Group to undertake their role, and will display a very organised and self-motivated approach, backed by a high level of IT literacy and a sensitive approach to managing confidential information. Finally, you will need to be able to understand the diverse needs of the Labour Group and balance individual councillors' demands and expectations.

As well as taking direction from the Leader of the Group you will work closely with the Group Whip and Democratic and Member Support colleagues.

This post is politically restricted under Section 2(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. This is an appointment made under s9 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, and the post is subject to the statutory restrictions applicable to such posts.

If you require further information in regard to this role please contact Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of the Labour Group on or email or Andy Stankard, Principal Members Support Officer on or email

Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.

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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is classed as 'politically restricted' under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended). The full details of the restrictions are set out in the Statutory Instrument, but broadly the restrictions prohibit candidature from public elected office; holding office in a political party; as well as involvement in political activities such as canvassing or public speaking/writing.

Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, ad hoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.