Court Usher

Brook Street; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector recruitment agency seeks a Full-time Court Usher in Cheltenham. You’ll play a vital role in supporting court operations, managing schedules, and ensuring efficient proceedings. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, strong organisational abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position requires an Enhanced DBS check and three years of employment references. This is a temporary assignment offering £12.21 per hour, increasing after 12 weeks.

Qualifications

• Must pass an Enhanced DBS check.
• Three years of employment references required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare courtrooms with essential materials.
• Manage daily court schedules.
• Greet and direct court users and visitors.

Skills

Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Organisational and multitasking abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Court Usher - Cheltenham

Full-time | Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (some flexibility required)
£12.21 per hour, increasing to £12.95 after 12 weeks
Temporary assignment (with potential to extend)
Fully onsite

Are you an organised, detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills? We're looking for a Court Usher to join a busy Public Sector team based in the heart of Cheltenham.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play an important role in supporting the smooth running of court operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare courtrooms with essential materials (water, pads, pens, etc.)
• Manage daily court schedules
• Collate and organise court files and documentation
• Greet and direct court users and visitors at a reception desk
• Ensure proceedings run efficiently
• Record outcomes accurately and complete data entry tasks
• Communicate effectively with court users and senior stakeholders
• General clerical work including completing standard forms, acknowledgements and receipting of court orders and warrants

What We're Looking For

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Confident and professional demeanour
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Flexible, reliable, and proactive approach to work

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS check
• Three years of employment references

If you're ready for a rewarding challenge and meet the criteria above, apply online today.

Please note: Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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.