Assistant Clerk

Wotton-under-Edge; Stroud; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Wotton-under-Edge Town Council is seeking an Assistant Clerk to support governance processes, clerking the Planning Committee, managing allotments and tenants, and overseeing the Council's One-Stop Shop for residents. The role involves delivering community events and coordinating services to keep the town connected.

The successful candidate will contribute to a busy, member-facing environment, with reliability, attention to detail and strong communication skills being essential for this

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy administrative or customer-facing role with ability to work with people from all walks of life.
• Strong administrative capability with accuracy, organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Clerking the Planning Committee, preparing agendas, minutes and documentation.
• Manage allotments and tenants and oversee the One-Stop Shop for residents to access information and services.
• Support digital updates and service coordination to keep the Council accessible and connected.
• Contribute to community events and public-facing services and assist with governance-focused tasks.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer-facing

Governance support

Communication skills

Multitasking

Job description

Assistant Clerk

Location: Wotton-under-Edge Town Council, The Civic Centre, 2 Gloucester Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7DN

Salary: £36,581 - £40,444 per annum pro rata (SCP 24 - 28)

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time. 27 hours per week with some weekends and evening for meetings and other events

Supporting Wotton-under-Edge's day-to-day operations and helping deliver excellent services for the community. Wotton-under-Edge Town Council is strengthening how it works as it prepares for future responsibilities and rising expectations. As part of this, we are growing our team and looking for an Assistant Clerk who can provide reliable operational support, help maintain strong governance and ensure the Council's services run smoothly.

About the role

This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of the Council's daily operations. You will support governance and democratic processes with responsibility for clerking the Planning Committee, manage our allotments and tenants, and oversee the Council's One-Stop Shop, ensuring residents can easily access information, services and support. You will help deliver community events and contribute to the Council's wider public-facing services, visitor information, facilities and communication, ensuring they remain responsive, well-organised and easy for residents to engage with. In addition, you will support digital updates and service coordination to help keep the Council accessible and connected and the town continues to grow.

About you

• Experience in a busy administrative or customer-facing role, and ability to work with people from all walks of life
• Strong administrative capability with accuracy, organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence supporting governance processes, including preparing agendas, minutes and documentation.
• Clear communication skills and a helpful, professional approach to public-facing work.
• Ability to manage competing tasks and maintain calm, structured working during busy periods.
• Commitment to public service and supporting the Council's work for the community.

Experience in a local council environment is helpful, but what matters most is your reliability, willingness to learn and confidence working in a governance-focused setting.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team during a period of development and growth. If you enjoy work that makes a visible difference to daily life in the town and can juggle priorities with calm professionalism, this role could be for you.

Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 27th September

Interviews: Interviews take place in person week commencing 19th October 2026