About the Role
HMCTS - COURT USHER - BAND F
Job details
Posted
24 March 2026
Salary
£12.71 - £12.95 per hour + Paid holidays and pension scheme
Location
Chesterfield
Job type
Temporary
Discipline
Public Sector
Reference
BBBH434559_1774360974
Job description
Our client HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is an agency of the Ministry of Justice. HMCTS provides administrative support for the legal system across England and Wales, ensuring justice works for everyone.
Our justice system defends our fundamental rights and freedoms. It is a cornerstone of our modern society and it must serve all those who call on it, when they call on it. From some of the most vulnerable people in our society, to families in crisis, claimants and commercial businesses - HMCTS has a responsibility to administer a justice system that is accessible to everyone and operates efficiently.
Our MOJ client requires a court usher to join the busy team on a temporary basis, until the end of September 2026 initially, with possible extension.
£12.71 per hour pay rate for the first 12 weeks, increasing to £12.95 per hour thereafter
Hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, 37 hours per week
Our client is based in Chesterfield City Centre and offers a great opportunity to work within the courts and gain experience
Successful applicants would primarily be ushering within the court
Duties may include but not be limited to
* Greeting members of the public
* Liaising with judiciary, witnesses, jurors and other court users with professionalism
* Basic admin duties, data entry, dealing with queries, preparing juror packs in preparation for trials
* Walking jurors to and from court whilst remaining socially distanced
* Preparation of court rooms
* Providing support to all users of the courts, for whom it may be their first time.
* Filing
* Post room duties
Ideal candidates will be confident, enjoy interacting with a variety of court users. You will have excellent customer service skills and a passion to help people
Our client requires the following skills
* Good strong basic admin experience
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft word, excel and outlook
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
* Ability to remain calm in potentially difficult situations
* Ability to remain professional at all time and converse with a variety of court users
* Excellent customer service skills
The pay rate is £12.71/hr for the first 12 weeks, increasing to £12.95/hr thereafter, and benefits include holiday pay and pension scheme
Full training will be given, starting you off with the basics as well as meeting and greeting. Once fully trained, you will then work in the Chesterfield Courts.
Please apply online with your current CV in WORD format. Due to the high number of applications, we receive it may not be possible to respond to all applications.
You will be required to pass an Enhanced DBS check and provide details of 3 years of references.