Court Usher - HMCTS (Wood Green Crown Court, North London)
Location: Wood Green Crown Court
Contract: Full-time, Temporary (6 months, likely to extend)
Pay: £13.25 per hour (includes pension & holiday pay)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (37 hours/week)
Agency: Brook Street, on behalf of HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
Role Overview
We are recruiting a Court Usher to support the smooth operation of court hearings at Wood Green Crown Court. This front-line role involves courtroom preparation, assisting judges and legal professionals, and providing administrative support.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare and maintain courtrooms for hearings
* Assist judges and court staff, in person and via Microsoft Teams
* Swear in witnesses and track attendance and Supervise jury deliberations when required
* Manage documents: scanning, uploading, photocopying
* Handle scheduling, liaise with parties, and serve legal documents
* Process payments and warrants (including chip & pin use)
* Ensure professional standards of conduct and presentation
* support with admin duties in the listings team
Requirements and skills
1. Good communication an...