Job Introduction
Corby Glen Parish Council has a vacancy for a Parish Clerk & RFO.
Role requirements
- To ensure that statutory and other provisions governing or affecting the running of the Council are observed.
- To monitor and balance the Council's accounts and prepare records for audit purposes and VAT.
- To ensure that the Council's obligations for Risk Assessment are properly met.
- To prepare, in consultation with appropriate members, agendas for meetings of the Council and Committees. To attend such meetings and prepare minutes for approval. *Other than where such duties have been delegated to another Officer.
- *To attend all meetings of the Council and all meetings of its committees and sub-committees. *Other than where such duties have been delegated to another Officer.
- *To receive correspondence and documents on behalf of the Council and to deal with the correspondence or documents or bring such items to the attention of the Council. To issue correspondence as a result of instructions of, or the known policy of the Council.
- To receive and report on invoices for goods and services to be paid for by the Council and to ensure such accounts are met. To issue invoices on behalf of the Council for goods and services and to ensure payment is received.
- *To study reports and other data on activities of the Council and on matters bearing on those activities. Where appropriate, to discuss such matters with administrators and specialists in particular fields and to produce reports for circulation and discussion by the Council.
- To draw up both on his/her own initiative and as a result of suggestions by Councillors proposals for consideration by the Council and to advise on practicability and likely effects of specific courses of action.
- To supervise any other members of staff as their line manager in keeping with the policies of the Council and to undertake all necessary activities in connection with the management of salaries, conditions of employment and work of other staff.
- To monitor the implemented policies of the Council to ensure they are achieving the desired result and where appropriate suggest modifications.
- To act as the representative of the Council as required.
- To issue notices and prepare agendas and minutes for the Parish Meeting: to attend the assemblies of the Parish Meeting and to implement the decisions made at the assemblies that are agreed by the Council.
- To prepare, in consultation with the Chairman, press releases about the activities of, or decisions of, the Council.
- To attend training courses or seminars on the work and role of the Clerk as required by the Council.
- The Parish Clerk will be responsible for the management and upkeep of the parish website, ensuring it remains a reliable and accessible source of information for the community. This includes but is not limited to timely publication of meeting agendas, minutes and other statutory documents, as well as regularly reviewing and updating website content to ensure all information is relevant, accurate and up-to-date. The Clerk will monitor website functionality, co-ordinate with technical support when necessary, and make improvements to maintain good user experience, accessibility, and compliance with legal requirements.
Salary: Scale LC1, SCP5, equivalent hourly rate £13.26.
Hours: 7 hours per week
Place of work: Working from home, with attendance at meetings as required.
To apply: Please apply in writing to James Walsingham, Chairman, cllr-walsingham@corbyglen.com, or contact him on 07480799366 for any queries.
Closing date: 8th May 2026
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The organisation advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
