Casual Court Clerk

Coroners Court Clerk (Casual)

£13.26 per hour plus an enhanced holiday rate, therefore £14.86 per hour (Casual, Monday to Friday)

The Coroners Court, 1 Mount Tabor Street, Stockport

Final date to receive applications: 25th February 2026 11:59pm

Shortlisting Date: 27th February 2026

Interview Date: 12th March 2026

Interview Type:
Face to face

While we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Stockport Council, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive. Please ensure your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.

Manchester South Coroners Office is committed to providing an effective and efficient Coronial Service to the residents of the Manchester South Coronial area (covering the boroughs of Stockport, Tameside & Trafford). We have a dedicated team with a wealth of experience.

You will be based at The Coroners Court, 1 Mount Tabor Street, Stockport.

• Clerking Coroners Courts, ensuring all witnesses are present and sworn in (whether in person or virtually).
• Managing the Court rooms audio‑visual and recording equipment, including the downloading of Inquest hearings and preparing audio discs when required.
• Completing after Inquest paperwork to allow death certificates to be issued by the Registrars of Birth, Marriages & Deaths.
• Assisting in the management of Juries when required.
• Managing all enquiries post inquest hearing.
• Reception cover.
• Safe evacuation of premises in the event of an emergency.

• Civica Coroners
• Microsoft Software Suite
• Bespoke Audio‑visual and recording equipment

Training will be provided for all the necessary duties, so prior experience of working in the Coroners service is not essential. Very smart office wear, including jackets, is required in court.

We are looking for forward‑thinking, self‑motivated, results‑driven individuals who excel in customer service.

• Ability to liaise appropriately and sensitively with bereaved families during Inquest proceedings and communicate with relevant parties on behalf of the Coroner.
• Strong time‑management skills with the ability to work to given deadlines and manage own workload in conjunction with the rest of the team.
• Good understanding of ICT and ability to use a variety of software packages.
• Flexible team player with excellent interpersonal skills who enjoys variety within the workplace and would like to be part of our fast‑paced statutory service.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

Please contact Jeanette Mitchell (Coroners First Officer) or Leanne Kirton (Coroners Second Officer) on  for an informal discussion about the role.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

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