About the Role
Court Usher - Public Sector (Legal)
Location: North Tyneside Magistrates' Court / Newcastle / Gateshead (fully on-site)
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Contract: Initial 3-month assignment with strong possibility of extension
Security Clearance: Enhanced DBS required
Brook Street is currently recruiting for a Court Usher to support a large public sector organisation within the legal and justice system. This is an excellent opportunity for someone organised, confident and professional to play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of court hearings.
Location & Working PatternThis is a fully on-site role working across multiple courts in the North East:
Monday-Wednesday: Newcastle or Gateshead (location may vary)
Thursday-Friday: North Tyneside Magistrates' Court
Flexibility to work at nearby court sites may occasionally be required.
Role OverviewAs a Court Usher, you will provide essential support to court staff, the judiciary, legal professionals and members of the public. You will help ensure court proceedings run efficiently while maintaining a professional, respectful environment for all attendees.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupporting court proceedings by providing ushering and administrative assistance
Preparing courtrooms and ensuring all parties are present for hearings
Escorting and supporting vulnerable individuals, including children and vulnerable adults, to the appropriate courtrooms
Maintaining accurate court logs and records
Updating internal systems and databases
Liaising with Legal Advisors, Judiciary, legal professionals and members of the public
Acting on the outcomes of hearings and completing required follow-up tasks
Providing general administrative support to the court team
About YouTo succeed in this role, you will be calm under pressure, highly organised and comfortable interacting with a wide range of people.
Essential skills and experience:
Strong IT and data entry skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to remain professional when exposed to sensitive or distressing information
Confident managing challenging or difficult situations
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and work independently
Desirable:
A transferable Enhanced DBS registered on the update service
Why Apply?Opportunity to work within the public sector and justice system
Competitive hourly pay
Valuable experience in a professional legal environment
High likelihood of assignment extension
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.