Robin Thomas

Vacancy for Clerk of Wymington Parish Council

Part-Time Parish Clerk- 21 hours a month to be worked flexibly as required mainly from home

Wymington Parish Council seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to take on the post of Clerk to the Council and Responsible Finance Officer. Our current Clerk will retire on 30^th September 2026

The successful candidate will be employed for 21 hours month (averaging just over 4 hours a week) to be worked on a flexible basis, including attendance in person at the Parish Council meeting which is held every two months on the second Tuesday of the month, in the evening. Meetings are held at the Meeting Place, High Street Wymington, and you will need to attend other meetings as and when required.

The role of the Clerk is to ensure that the Council conducts its administrative functions and services professionally and in accordance with all relevant statutory obligations. The Clerk is the main point of contact for all other authorities, contractors, suppliers and the public and plays an important role in Council meetings. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Acting as an impartial advisor to the Parish Council;
• Arranging and attending Parish Council and other meetings including preparing agendas, meeting papers, taking minutes and undertaking all actions arising from the meeting;
• Providing legal, procedural and administrative guidance to the Council;
• Receiving and dealing with enquiries and all correspondence from members of the public and other bodies;
• Liaising with Councillors, outside bodies and residents as required;
• Management of budget, day to day finances, payment of invoices, management of online banking, production of
• Bi monthly financial and budgeting reports for the Council;
• Preparing the Annual Accounts for audit and completion of statutory returns as required;
• Management of Council staff and assets.
• Acting as Registrar for Wymington Cemetery

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• The applicant to hold a Certificate in Local Council Administration (CILCA) or be prepared to obtain the qualification;
  •A good understanding of Local Council administration and the legal framework;
  •Competent use of email, Microsoft Office, Word and Excel;
  •A high degree of literacy and numeracy;
  •Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
  •Very good organisational skills.

Terms and Conditions

Remuneration will be in accordance with National Local Government Pay Scales LC2 SCP18-23 depending on qualifications and experience.

For more information, please contact the Clerk on clerk@wymington-pc.gov.uk

To apply, please send your CV along with a short covering note and your contact details to jeffrey.wilson@wymington-pc.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 14^th August 2026 and interviews will be held on 20^th and 21^st August 2026

Part-time Parish Clerk: 7 hours per month to be worked flexibly, mainly from home.

Milton Bryan Parish Meeting seeks a motivated and enthusiastic person to take on the post of Clerk to the Parish Meeting.  The current Clerk will step down in August 2026.

The successful candidate will be employed for 7 hours per month to be worked on a flexible basis, working independently from home, along with attendance in person at the 3 parish meetings held on a Monday evening in February, May and October in Milton Bryan Village Hall.

The role of the Clerk is to ensure that the meeting conducts its administrative functions and services professionally and in accordance with all relevant statutory obligations.

The Clerk is the main point of contact for all other authorities, contractors, suppliers and the public.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

–Acting as an impartial advisor to the Parish Meeting;
-Arranging and attending Parish meetings including preparing agendas, meeting papers to enable the meeting to make informed decisions, taking minutes and undertaking actions arising from the meeting;
-Providing legal, procedural and administrative guidance to the meeting if required;
-Receiving and dealing with enquiries and all correspondence from members of the public and other bodies;
-Management of budget, day to day finances, payment of invoices, management of online banking;
-Preparing the Annual Accounts for audit and completion of statutory returns as required; —-Updating and maintenance of the meeting’s website.

The ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience:

-A good understanding of Local Council administration and legal framework;
-Competent use of email, Microsoft Office, Word and Excel, and ability to update and maintain the meetings website;
-Possesses a high degree of literacy and numeracy;
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
-Very good organisational skills;

-Hold a Certificate in Local Council Administration (CILCA) preferable;

Terms and Conditions

-Renumeration will be in accordance with National Local Government Pay Scales and is currently set at SCP (spinal column point) 21 at £17.00 per hour or £119 per month based on 7 hours worked per month.  This is due for review in October 2026.

For more information, please contact Karen Barker, the current clerk by email 1karenbarker@gmail.com.  If you wish to apply please send your CV along with a short covering note and your contact details.

Cople Parish Council

Part-Time Parish Clerk

Cople Parish Council seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to take on the post of Clerk to the Council and Responsible Finance Officer. Our current Clerk will step down on 22nd July 2026.
The successful candidate will be employed for 10 hours per week to be worked on a flexible basis, including attendance in person at the Parish Council meeting which is held every two months in the evening, on the third Monday of the month, at Cople Village Hall and other meetings as and when required.

The role of the Clerk is to ensure that the Council conducts its administrative functions and services professionally and in accordance with all relevant statutory obligations. The Clerk is the main point of contact for all other authorities, contractors, suppliers and the public and plays an important role in Council meetings.Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

•Acting as an impartial advisor to the Parish Council;
•Arranging and attending Parish Council and other meetings including preparing agendas, meeting papers, taking minutes and undertaking all actions arising from the meeting;
•Providing legal, procedural and administrative guidance to the Council;
•Receiving and dealing with enquiries and all correspondence from members of the public and other bodies;
•Liaising with Councillors, outside bodies and residents as required;
•Management of budget, day to day finances, payment of invoices, management of online banking, production of
•monthly financial and budgeting reports for the Council;
•Preparing the Annual Accounts for audit and completion of statutory returns as required; and
•Management of Council staff and assets.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

•The applicant to hold a Certificate in Local Council Administration (CILCA) or be prepared to obtain the qualification;
•A good understanding of Local Council administration and the legal framework;
•Competent use of email, Microsoft Office, Word and Excel;
•A high degree of literacy and numeracy;
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
•Very good organisational skills.

Terms and Conditions

Remuneration will be in accordance with National Local Government Pay Scales LC1 depending on qualifications and experience.

For more information, please contact clerk@cople-pc.gov.uk

To apply, please send your CV along with a short covering note and your contact details to clerk@cople-pc.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 19th June 2026 and interviews will be held shortly afterwards

Vacancy for Clerk of Oakley Parish Council

Part-time Parish Clerk: 14 hours per week to be worked flexibly, mainly from home but working in The Old School in Oakley for four hours, one day per week.

Oakley Parish Council seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to take on the post of Clerk to the Council and Responsible Finance Officer. Our current Clerk will step down on 31st August 2026.

The successful candidate will be employed for 14 hours per week to be worked on a flexible basis, including attendance in person at the monthly Parish Council meeting which is held in the evening on the first Tuesday of the month at Oakley Village Hall and Neighbourhood Plan and other meetings as and when required.

The role of the Clerk is to ensure that the Council conducts its administrative functions and services professionally and in accordance with all relevant statutory obligations. The Clerk is the main point of contact for all other authorities, contractors, suppliers and the public and plays an important role in Council meetings.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Acting as an impartial advisor to the Parish Council;

Arranging and attending Parish Council and other meetings including preparing agendas, meeting papers, taking minutes and undertaking all actions arising from the meeting;Providing legal, procedural and administrative guidance to the Council;

Receiving and dealing with enquiries and all correspondence from members of the public and other bodies;

Liaising with Councillors, outside bodies and residents as required;

Management of budget, day to day finances, payment of invoices, management of online banking, production of monthly financial and budgeting reports for the Council;

Preparing the Annual Accounts for audit and completion of statutory returns as required; and

Management of Council staff and assets.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

The applicant to hold a Certificate in Local Council Administration (CILCA) or be prepared to obtain the qualification;

A good understanding of Local Council administration and the legal framework;

Competent use of email, Microsoft Office, Word and Excel;

A high degree of literacy and numeracy;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and

Very good organisational skills.

Terms and Conditions

Renumeration will be in accordance with National Local Government Pay Scales LC2 depending on qualifications and experience.

For more information, please contact Ann Paice on 07873 887370 or email her at parishclerk@oakleybedford-pc.gov.uk

To apply, please send your CV along with a short covering note and your contact details to parishclerk@oakleybedford-pc.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 26th June 2026 and interviews will be held shortly afterwards