Parish Clerk – Withyham Parish Council

We are looking for an experienced Clerk to play a key role in delivering services and
initiatives to our local community, as well as being proactive and helpful in
supporting our Councillors and our residents. If you are someone who is motivated
and organised, has excellent administration, IT and communication skills, then you
might just be the ideal person to join our team!

Withyham Parish is situated within the High Weald National Landscape and Groombridge
is the principal village. There are three other villages in the parish with their own identities
and requirements – Blackham, Withyham and St John’s – whilst there are a number of
diverse settlements including Lye Green, Friars Gate and Balls Green.

Withyham Parish Council is seeking to appoint a new Parish Clerk who will be the Proper
Officer of the council and as such is under a statutory duty to carry out council functions.
The Parish Clerk advises members of the council, ensuring the timely serving of
committee papers, delivers council projects, leads council staff, and is responsible for the
day-to-day management of the Parish Council’s services and facilities.

The post requires candidates to have personal resilience, excellent organisational and
communication skills, self-motivation and the ability to multi-task.

The starting salary for this post is between £38,626-£41,511(FTE)
20 hours per week (with likelihood of additional hours in future)
23 days annual leave pro-rata plus bank holidays, rising to 26 days following 5
years’ continuous service.
Excellent pension scheme.

Closing date: 11th July 2025 (12noon)
Interview date: 25th July

A Candidate Pack and Application Form is available from:

The Clerk, Withyham Parish Council, The Old Station, Groombridge TN3 9RD or by writing
to clerk@withyhamparishcouncil.org.uk (CVs not accepted)

For more information, or to arrange a chat with the current Parish Clerk, please either
email clerk@withyhamparishcouncil.org.uk or call 01892 864557.