Job Description

Court Usher - South Tyneside Law Court
Location: Millbank/Secretan Way, South Shields NE33 1RG
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 South Tyneside Law 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

A current transferable DBS on the update service would be an advantage.

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.