Court Usher (with some office-based support)
Location: The Castle, Castle Drive, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2AN
Working Pattern: Fully office-based
Hours: 37 hours per week (8:30-4:30)
Pay Rate: £12.86 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Assignment Length: Up to 31/03/27 (extension potential: Yes)
Vacancies: 1
Are you friendly, confident in front of people, and comfortable helping keep proceedings running smoothly? This is a great opportunity to join a busy Crown Court environment as a Court Usher-where your communication, calm presence, and local court know-how truly matter.
What you'll be doing:- Carry out general Court Usher duties, supporting the court team throughout the day
- Manage day-to-day practical arrangements by understanding and working with court layout and processes
- Speak confidently with the judiciary, jurors, and members of the public
- Take part in public-facing interactions, including public speaking when required
- Support some office-based work in addition to usher duties
- A friendly, professional manner and excellent communication skills
- Confidence engaging with people in a formal environment (including answering questions and giving clear directions)
- A calm and steady approach, especially when things are busy or timings are tight
- Willingness to learn court layouts and follow established procedures
- Reliability and a strong sense of responsibility while supporting others
- Parking is available
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.
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