Job Description

Court Usher - Newcastle Crown Court
Location: The Law Courts, Quayside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3LA
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (37 hours per week)
Pay: £12.21 per hour (paid weekly)
Contract: Immediate start - temporary until 31/12/2025, with the possibility of extension
Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to pass an enhanced DBS check

About the Role
Brook Street is currently recruiting on behalf of a large public sector organisation within the Legal Sector. We are seeking a reliable and professional Court Usher to support the operations at Newcastle Crown Court.

As a Court Usher, you will play a key role in ensuring that court proceedings run smoothly and efficiently. This position offers a valuable opportunity to work in a high-profile, fast-paced environment within the justice system.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting court clerks and accurately preparing court log reports
• Escorting and supervising vulnerable adults and children attending hearings
• Taking initiative to complete post-hearing tasks without direct instruction
• Liaising with legal advisors, judiciary, and members of the public
• Updating internal systems and maintaining accurate records
• Performing general administrative duties as required

Person Specification
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Strong IT and data entry skills
• Emotional resilience and the ability to handle sensitive or distressing information
• Confidence in communication and managing challenging situations
• Effective prioritisation and task planning skills

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.