BIBURY PARISH COUNCIL (GLOUCESTERSHIRE)

Position: Clerk/RFO

Closing Date: 7^th March 2025

Salary Range: LC2 (SCP18-23) £30,559 - £33,366 Pro Rata

Hours: 7 per week

Contact Name: Mrs Irena Litton BEM

Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Full Details: www.biburyparishcouncil.gov.uk

Job Description:

Bibury Parish Council is looking for a highly motivated, organised, and committed person with an interest in the local community. The candidate should also be someone who has experience in efficient administrative practices and understands financial management.

Experience in local government or town/parish council work is desirable but not essential. Applicants need to be enthusiastic, flexible, and community-focused with a hands-on style and with sound administrative, interpersonal, and IT skills in order to work successfully with Councillors, external stakeholders & organisations, and community groups.

Candidates will be expected to hold CILCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration) or be prepared to study for the qualification and obtain it within two years. Training will be provided.

The Parish Clerk is a key role that is responsible for the administration, organisation, and management of the Council’s resources.

Typical work includes:

• Organising Council meetings in co-ordination with the Chairman and Councillors.
• Notices, Agendas, Minutes, Action Plan, Financial Management and attendance at meetings.
• Routine and sometimes more complex planning matters.

This is a home working based role with attendance at *meetings, normally held in Bibury Village Hall.  *The position requires some evening working to accommodate meetings (normally the 2^nd Tuesday of each month).

An application pack and supporting information can be obtained from the Council’s website at www.biburyparishcouncil.gov.uk or by emailing the Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Although CVs are welcomed, only signed applications submitted using the Council application form will be considered.

The closing date for applications is 4pm on Friday 7^th March 2025 and interview dates will be confirmed.