Town Clerk, Proper Officer (PO) & Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) - Yarm Town Council

Contract Type : Permanent

Working Pattern :

Part time, 25 to 30 hrs per week

Salary :

NJC salary scale LC2a - 2b, pts 18-28, £30,559 - £37,938 (pro-rata). This is for a CiLCA / equivalent qualification, salary starts at pt. 24, £34,314 pro rata).

Location :

Yarm Town Hall & Heritage Centre, High St, Yarm TS15 9AH

working from home and other locations, if required)

Applications sent to :

Reruitment@Yarmtc.org

Closing date for applications :

16th August 2025

Summary Description

The Town Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) will be the Proper Officer of Yarm Town Council, responsible for carrying out all functions of the Council including legal notices, administration, and management within the legal framework. The role involves ensuring that the Council's instructions are implemented, providing legal advice, managing finances, and overseeing the administration of the Council's activities, projects, and forward planning.

The role includes responding to resident enquiries, liaising with community partners, working closely with town Councillors, and delivering projects resulting from council decisions. The Town Clerk has overall responsibility for operations, management of council sites and assets, including Willey Flatts, Snaith's Field, Yarm Cemetery, Town Hall, Heritage Centre, allotments, and other community facilities. The role also involves managing town events and community displays.

Canvassing of an officer or Member of Yarm Town Council will lead to disqualification.

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