Job Description
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We are looking for confident, friendly and professional people to join our team of Casual Celebrants, supporting the delivery of marriage and civil partnership ceremonies at venues across Midlothian, mainly at weekends.
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This is a unique and rewarding role, helping couples celebrate one of the most important days of their lives. You’ll need excellent communication and presentation skills, confidence speaking in front of groups and the ability to remain calm, organised and professional.
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You must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to your own car, as you will be required to travel to venues across Midlothian.
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If you enjoy working with people, are comfortable with public speaking and would love to help make each ceremony a memorable occasion, we’d love to hear from you.
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KNOWLEDGE
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Applicants must be aged 21 or over and project a mature and confident approach. Good presentation and communication skills are required as many ceremonies have large numbers of people present. Jobholders must be friendly but firm if they have to call guests to order.
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Experience of public speaking or working with the public is desirable, as is a full driving licence and access to a car.
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Initial training is likely to be delivered through 2 sessions a week for a period of 3 months. There will generally be a period of shadowing existing registrars and conducting ceremonies under supervision until such time as the Registrar determines a celebrant competent to work independently.
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CLOSING DATE - Sunday 1st November, 2026
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INTERVIEW DATE - Week beginning Monday 16th November, 2026
Job Advert\n
Position Title: Casual Civil Ceremony Celebrant (Registrars)
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Directorate: Place
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Working from Home: No
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Location: Fairfield House
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Contract Status: Casual
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Hours of Work: Various
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Working Pattern: Various
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Weeks per year: non applicable
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Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
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The minimum actual salary for this post is £16.30 per hour
Responsibilities\n
This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance, the fee for this Disclosure check will be met by you and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.
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Once you have submitted your application and this has been processed you will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
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Please note:
\n If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Additional Information\n
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
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Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
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If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
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Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.
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Casual Civil Ceremony Celebrant (Registrars) - MID07783 in Dalkeith employer: Midlothian Council
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